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Renewing American Innovation explores how the U.S. can rise to the geopolitical and socio-economic challenges of the twenty-first century.

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Innovation Lightbulb: Tracking CHIPS Act Incentives

Over two years after the CHIPS and Science Act was passed to revitalize U.S. semiconductor research and manufacturing and drive innovation, the distribution of CHIPS Act incentives offers an early look at how this ambitious industrial policy is taking shape.

Newsletter by Chris Borges, Yutong Deng, and Julie Heng — April 25, 2025

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The Limits of Chip Export Controls in Meeting the China Challenge

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Commentary by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Thomas Howell — April 14, 2025

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Innovation Lightbulb: Not Just Attracting But Retaining International STEM Students

Newsletter by Julie Heng and Yutong Deng — April 11, 2025

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A Partial Pause on Tariffs—Will the United States Choose Innovation Instead?

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Commentary by Navin Girishankar — April 10, 2025

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Past Events

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Growing the Mountain West Quantum Ecosystem

April 17, 2025 • 2:30 – 7:00 pm EDT

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LeadershIP 2025

April 1, 2025 • 9:00 am – 6:00 pm EDT

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CSIS Report Launch: Protecting Intellectual Property for National Security: A Transition Report for the New Administration

March 28, 2025 • 2:00 – 2:30 pm EDT

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Building the I-90 Semiconductor Workforce: Leveraging Existing Assets to Support Growth and Create New Opportunities

March 20, 2025 • 10:00 am – 1:55 pm EDT

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Report Launch: The United States Cannot Take Semiconductor Design Leadership for Granted

February 28, 2025 • 10:00 – 11:30 am EST

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Book Talk: Innovation Policy and Advanced Manufacturing with Professor William Bonvillian

December 10, 2024 • 1:00 – 1:45 pm EST

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Protecting Intellectual Property for National Security

December 3, 2024 • 3:30 – 4:15 pm EST

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Staying Ahead in the Global Technology Race

October 31, 2024 • 2:00 – 4:00 pm EDT

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Imec: A World-Leading Cooperative Research Center for Microelectronics

Imec holds major lessons for the United States. Its ability to attract and retain leading companies to cooperatively develop cutting-edge semiconductor technologies in a fiercely competitive industry represents an outstanding model for international cooperative research.

Report by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Thomas Howell — October 8, 2024

Innovation Lightbulb: Federal Investments in Regional Emerging Tech Hubs to Secure America's Future

With awards now being distributed via three major CHIPS Act programs, this week’s newsletter examines their potential impact on American innovation.

Newsletter by Julie Heng — October 4, 2024

Book Launch: Industrial Policy for the United States: Winning the Competition for Good Jobs and High-Value Industries

Join CSIS Renewing American Innovation for a talk with Marc Fasteau, co-author of "Industrial Policy for the United States: Winning the Competition for Good Jobs and High-Value Industries." This new book offers practical, politically realistic solutions for America’s needs.

Event — September 24, 2024

Seizing the Quantum Opportunity: Deputy Secretary Don Graves on Commerce's Quantum Initiatives

Please join CSIS for a fireside chat with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves on how the Department of Commerce is using its tools, expertise, and authorities to support and promote the quantum industry while safeguarding and mitigating threats to our economic and national security.

Event — September 23, 2024

Seizing the Quantum Opportunity: Deputy Secretary Don Graves on Commerce's Quantum Initiatives

CSIS Renewing American Innovation hosted a special fireside chat with Don Graves, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce.

Transcript — September 23, 2024

The AI Policy Podcast

Nvidia's Earnings Report, Gallium and Germanium Export Controls, and OpenAI's National Security Demo

In this episode, we discuss Nvidia's earnings report and its implications for the AI industry, the impact of China's Gallium and Germanium export controls on the global semiconductor competition, and why OpenAI is demonstrating its capabilities for the national security community.

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and H. Andrew Schwartz — September 5, 2024

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A World of Chips Acts: The Future of U.S.-EU Semiconductor Collaboration

With the enactment of the U.S. and EU Chips Acts, the question is how collaborative activities can be deepened, broadened, and leveraged by direct engagement to address the vulnerabilities faced by both ecosystems.

Report by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Thomas Howell — August 20, 2024

The Department of Defense’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program: Good News, Bad News, and Unanswered Questions

Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston analyze the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. They break down what the program gets right, its limitations, and explore some unanswered questions for this flagship autonomy effort.

Report by Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston — August 6, 2024

Standard Essential Patents: Global Regulation and Litigation

Join this panel of experts to explore the connection between recent developments in global regulation and litigation of SEPs, and what’s coming next.

Event — July 29, 2024

Audio Briefs

Will the "Strengthening the Quad Act" Work?

An audio version of “Will the "Strengthening the Quad Act" Work?,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Alexander Kersten and Julia Yoon. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Alexander Kersten and Julia Yoon — July 26, 2024

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