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.@CompeteNow’s TLSI issues a Compact for America: 10 critical policy recs – a synthesis of insights from 50 CTOs across all sectors – to boost U.S. #innovation, #prosperity, #security. Read the Compact: compete.org/tlsi-compact-f…

U.S. energy leadership depends on building the world’s foremost energy workforce. Industry, academia, labor & government must unite to develop today’s & tomorrow’s talent to power the nation. From Competing in the Next Economy: compete.org/pillar-4-expan…

Energy efficiency is good for the grid—and for bottom lines. The USA must aggressively pursue and reward energy efficiency to reduce power demand and lower costs. From Competing in the Next Economy: compete.org/pillar-4-expan…

In the Council’s July #FellowsInsight, Dr. David Williams highlights how commercial space investment will fuel new materials, economic growth, and tech talent—unlocking major opportunities for U.S. manufacturers and entrepreneurs. Read it here: compete.org/2025/07/16/com…

The United States must invest in an adaptable transmission superhighway to improve national grid resilience and unlock the nation’s energy-abundance. Learn more in Competing in the Next Economy: compete.org/pillar-4-expan…

With energy demand on the rise, the United States must leverage a broad portfolio of energy sources to achieve energy independence, security, and dominance. Read Competing in the Next Economy: compete.org/pillar-4-expan…

To meet rising energy demands affordably and reliably, the USA needs secure baseload power. It is time for a Nuclear Energy Moonshot. From @CompeteNow’s Competing in the Next Economy: compete.org/pillar-4-expan…

Closing the Mountain West #CompeteConvo, NSF ASCEND Engine’s Mike Freeman, @NREL’s Martin Keller, TechHubNow!’s @WendySLea, @CUBoulder’s Justin Schwartz, @UWyonews’s @uwyoseidel, and @CompeteNow’s @DWinceSmith provided an innovation roadmap for the region. compete.org/boulder-convo

At the Mountain West #CompeteConvo, Innovation Corridor’s Eric Drummond, @RenPhil21’s Kumar Garg, @Tiger21’s Doug Johnson, and @CompeteNow’s @DWinceSmith came together to see how to keep the innovation corridor financially sustainable. Learn more: compete.org/boulder-convo

#photonics and #quantum are essential pillars of the #innovation ecosystem. At the Mountain West #CompeteConvo, @Vescent’s Scott Davis and Sapienne Consulting’s Tanya Ramond explored both industries and how the region can leverage them. Read more: compete.org/boulder-convo

With change coming fast in sustainable tech, predicting the future is difficult. At the Mountain West #CompeteConvo, @Deloitte’s John Mennel gave his view on what’s next in sustainable #innovation, and what the implications are for the region. Read more: compete.org/boulder-convo

#Quantum will transform computing. At the Mountain West #CompeteConvo, NSF ASCEND Engine’s Mike Freeman, TechHubNow!’s @WendySLea, Elevate Quantum’ Jessi Olsen, and @CompeteNow’s @chadevans1019 discussed how the region is building quantum leadership: compete.org/boulder-convo

To open the last day of the Mountain West #CompeteConvo, @SenatorHick praised the work being done to build up the region’s #innovation economy, turning the Mountain West into the “Silicon Valley of Quantum.” Find a full recap of the event here: compete.org/boulder-convo

Denver is the economic center of the Mountain West. Keynoting the Mountain West #CompeteConvo dinner, @DenChamber’s @JJAment offered his view on what’s driving the Denver Metro’s express, and what that means for the region. See the recap here: compete.org/boulder-convo

.@NIST’s Kristan Corwin, @NREL’s Martin Keller, @MITRECorp’s Mark Peters, and @ColoradoCOLABS’s Dan Powers ended the first day of the Mountain West #CompeteConvo with insights on how the region’s 3 nat’l labs are spurring #innovation. Recap here: compete.org/boulder-convo

#Quantum computing offers remarkable opportunities for productivity and prosperity. At the Mountain West #CompeteConvo, @QuantinuumQC’s @rajeeb_hazra shared the power and importance of democratizing quantum. Find a summary of his comments here: compete.org/boulder-convo

Can you turn 3 states into 1 #innovation ecosystem? At the Mountain West #CompeteConvo, @WyoBizCouncil’s Josh Dorrell, @NMChamberVoice’s Leslie @hielema, @ColoradoEcoDevo's Eve Lieberman, and @Verizon’s Josh Miller discussed how. Read a summary here: compete.org/boulder-convo

Startups need support to move from the lab to the market. At the Mountain West #CompeteConvo, @LongPathTech’s Greg Rieker told the story of how he brought new tech to natural gas fields and the critical help he got along the way. Read more here: compete.org/boulder-convo

.@Livermore_Lab’s Pat Falcone and Steve Walker joined @CompeteNow’s @chadevans1019 to provide a roadmap for expanding capacity and capability of the U.S. defense industrial base and innovation ecosystem at the Mountain West #CompeteConvo. Read more: compete.org/boulder-convo