As noted in Nextgov, “Maintaining the U.S. competitive edge in scientific and technological fields boils down to four key pillars, according to a new report published by MITRE. In evaluating the general science and technology landscape across the U.S., the report found that keeping the U.S. as a leader in critical industries hinges on the establishment of a specific office for public-private research; expanding domestic and international partnerships; mitigating research security risks; and developing and retaining a specialized workforce.”
“What’s missing is that trusted entity that can bring together all the various entities and activities to strategically work together more effectively,” said MITRE senior principal, S&T policy analyst, Duane Blackburn. “Even the National Science and Technology Council, which is incredibly influential and beneficial, is still primarily focused on maximizing the federal government’s activities in these technologies. We need the entire S&T community to work together more cohesively to succeed, and we believe an S&T Competitiveness Council is a way to support that in a way everyone would embrace.”