U.S. Competitiveness: A New Conversation with New Opportunities

Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Thursday, March 10, 2011
8:00 AM-1:00 PM

There is a growing sense of urgency for bipartisan commitment to restoring America's competitive edge through innovation. In that spirit, ITIF is hosting a seminal half-day conference on how the United States can revitalize economic growth by boosting innovation and productivity in existing industries while also advancing emerging growth sectors such as nanotechnology, biotechnology and mobile broadband. How can we find the right mix of private sector dynamism and government support, as well as the political consensus required, to stay ahead of global competition and boost long-term prosperity?

The event will feature remarks by U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar and Qualcomm CEO Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, panel discussions with entrepreneurs, policy experts and Administration officials, as well as a conversation with former House Science and Technology Chairman Bart Gordon and former Rep. Vernon Ehlers on the political dynamics of innovation policy.

Conference Schedule:

8:00 AM-8:20 AM Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:20 AM-8:30 AM Welcome and Introduction:

Robert D. Atkinson
President and Founder, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

8:30 AM-9:15 AM Morning Keynote:

Paul E. Jacobs
CEO, Qualcomm

9:20 AM-9:55 AM Stage Setter: The Innovation and Competitiveness Picture:

Robert D. Atkinson
President and Founder, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

10:00 AM-11:15 AM Panel I - Mobile Broadband - Public Support and Private Entrepreneurship

Participants:

Dr. Cameron Powell
President and Chief Medical Officer, Airstrip Technologies

Bryan Mistele
President and CEO, INRIX

Jon Taplin

Managing Director, Annenberg Innovation Lab, University of Southern California

Scott Deutchman
Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Telecommunications, Office of Science and Technology Policy

John Liebovitz
Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission

11:15 AM-12:00 PM Panel II - Forging a Bipartisan Consensus on Government's Role in Innovation

Participants:

Bart Gordon
Former Chairman, House Science and Technology Committee (D-TN)

Representative Vernon Ehlers
Former Member of Congress (R-MI)

12:10 PM-12:45 PM Luncheon Keynote Address:

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)

12:45 PM-1:00 PM Concluding Remarks and Adjournment:

Robert D. Atkinson
President and Founder, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation