The National Summit on Competitiveness: Investing in U.S. Innovation

Throughout the post-World War II period, America’s leaders and its citizens have pursued policies that encouraged innovation by funding federal investment in basic research, improving education at all levels, allowing the United States to attract the best and the brightest from around the world, and facilitating the transfer of new knowledge from the lab to the marketplace. The National Summit on Competitiveness urges citizens in business, government and education to take the actions necessary to keep the United States at the forefront of an increasingly competitive global economy. The summit outlines three action plans: Increase federal funding in long-term basic research with a focus on physical sciences, engineering, and mathematics; expand the innovation talent pool in the U.S. through education and immigration reform; and lead the world in the development and deployment of advanced technologies, including nanotechnology, high-performance computing, and energy technologies.