December 9, 2016

2016 National Competitiveness Forum, Morning Session, Part 2

The U.S. Council on Competitiveness held the day-long 2016 National Competitiveness Forum on U.S. competitiveness at home and abroad with… read more

The U.S. Council on Competitiveness held the day-long 2016 National Competitiveness Forum on U.S. competitiveness at home and abroad with chief executive officers from major companies, academics, and engineering and science leaders from national laboratories assessing the impact of new innovations on the economy and workforce. This portion included a series of panel discussions on such issues as the role federal and state governments and President-elect Trump and the 115th Congress would play in advancing U.S. competitiveness, the future of manufacturing as technology continues to advance, and energy policy. In addition, technology chief executive officers and academic researchers showcased new advancements to help improve the energy, manufacturing and digital industries. This portion began with slides about the organization. close

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Dana "Keoki" Jackson Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Lockheed Martin
Thomas E. Mason Director Oak Ridge National Laboratory

John "Jay" B. Rogers Jr. Co-Founder and CEO Local Motors
Craig R. Barrett Chairman (Former) Intel Corporation
Wayne Clough Secretary Emeritus Smithsonian Institution
Christopher M. Crane President and CEO Exelon Corporation
David J. Friedman Acting Assistant Secretary Department of Energy->Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
William "Bill" H. Goldstein Director Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Steve LeVine Correspondent Quartz->Washington, DC
Peter B. Littlewood Director Argonne National Laboratory
Jerry Moran U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Kansas
Deborah L. Wince-Smith President and CEO U.S. Council on Competitiveness