Council on Competitiveness

Promising times ahead in Pittsburgh based on visionary university leadership. I had a great time at this event organized by the Pittsburgh Business Times, interacting with many Pittsburgh leaders and learning about the strategic plan for the University of Pittsburgh laid out by Chancellor Joan Gabel interviewed by Evan Rosenberg. There were several topics she covered including the role of the university in bringing talent from elsewhere and retention of them. Joan exhibited a witty sense of humor when she indicated that finding love in town was a factor in the retention of talent in the region. More seriously, she addressed how people stay when they find their careers. In Pittsburgh, for example, University of Pittsburgh is placing a big bet on a partnership with Carnegie Mellon University in life sciences and biotech, exciting careers with much future. Joan also addressed her role as vice-chair of the Council on Competitiveness, and mentioned an upcoming Council meeting to be held in 2025 in Pittsburgh. This is exciting, as I had a chance to participate in and appreciate the activities of this council in Brazil some years back when I collaborated with Deborah L. Wince-Smith, Chad Evans, and of course my friend Roberto dos Reis Alvarez. It was an informative and exciting lunch, including a great table conversation with Reeg Allen, Rachel Burcin and Constance Cavrich, discussing agriculture robotics, economic development, and the unique importance of the American Red Cross. Finally, I met @Mark Henderson and James Gallaher, members of Joan's team at the University of Pittsburgh. We all lived and worked in Illinois, remembering the vast agricultural activity surrounding us. As a father of two college students at that university, Camille Foessel and Albert Foessel, I left fully confident that they are in a fantastic university with an education and experience that points to a bright future ... and the same applies to the rest of us in Pittsburgh. #H2P #HailtoPossible #visionpittsburgh

On September 9, Argonne laboratory director Paul Kearns and other leaders in business, academia, and government gathered at Purdue University for the latest “Competitiveness Conversation" hosted by the Council on Competitiveness. The event highlighted how the Midwest is leading in three critical technologies: semiconductors, quantum science, and advanced bioscience while exploring ways to expand U.S. innovation capacity and global competitiveness. They discussed the super-convergence of these industries that is expected to drive future breakthroughs and create new jobs, companies, and industries. Leaders emphasized regional collaboration among Purdue, Argonne, and the University of Illinois System to build a strategic innovation ecosystem and discussed the "radical collaboration" approach to encourage partnerships across sectors to fuel innovation. The event provided valuable insights into how these advancements impact the U.S. economy and national security.

On September 9, Argonne laboratory director Paul Kearns and other leaders in business, academia, and government gathered at Purdue University for the latest “Competitiveness Conversation" hosted by the Council on Competitiveness. The event highlighted how the Midwest is leading in three critical technologies: semiconductors, quantum science, and advanced bioscience while exploring ways to expand U.S. innovation capacity and global competitiveness. They discussed the super-convergence of these industries that is expected to drive future breakthroughs and create new jobs, companies, and industries. Leaders emphasized regional collaboration among Purdue, Argonne, and the University of Illinois System to build a strategic innovation ecosystem and discussed the "radical collaboration" approach to encourage partnerships across sectors to fuel innovation. The event provided valuable insights into how these advancements impact the U.S. economy and national security.

Great to share my thoughts at the Quantum World Congress this morning.

Argonne's Paul Kearns and Karen Plaut, Executive Vice President for Research at Purdue University, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote groundbreaking research collaborations between these two leading institutions. This partnership will drive innovation across multiple critical fields, including microelectronics, quantum information science, materials science, nuclear science and engineering, and energy storage materials and recycling. By aligning our scientific and technical expertise, both Argonne and Purdue will help shape the future of these cutting-edge areas, pushing the boundaries of discovery. The signing ceremony was followed by a full-day conference hosted by the Council on Competitiveness, convening leaders from academia, industry, and government to explore the future of innovation in chips, qubits, and molecules within the Indiana-Illinois Innovation Corridor.

“When you think of chips, qubits and molecules, you have to think of them as backbone technologies. What sets us apart is how you use those technologies,” says Purdue University's Karen Plaut, speaking on a Council on Competitiveness Indiana-Illinois #CompConvo panel with Paul Kearns (Argonne National Laboratory), Jay Walsh (University of Illinois System), and Deborah L. Wince-Smith (Council on Competitiveness).

Purdue University was delighted to host the "Competitiveness Conversation at the Indiana-Illinois #Innovation Corridor: Chips, Qubits, and Molecules", along with three hosts: the U.S.Council on Competitiveness, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Argonne National Laboratory. Thank you to the keynote speakers: Under Secretary of Commerce and Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Laurie Locascio; Chief Innovation Officer of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Vanessa Z Chan; and Congressman Jim Baird. The innovation ecosystem #Purdue is creating in partnership with neighbors in this region is one of the top 10 in the U.S. today.

Amazing day at Purdue University as part of Competitive Conversations Across America and the Indiana-Illinois Innovation Corridor. Today we focused on Chips, Qubits and Molecules along with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign . Over $70B in announcements in Indiana alone in the last two and a half years. Mung Chiang Jim Baird Robert J. Jones, Chancellor Paul K. Kearns Deborah L. Wince-Smith Laurie Locascio Brooke Beier Adam H. Berry Meera Raja Megan Clifford Cristina Farmus Supratik Guha Woong-Sun Lee, Ph.D. W. Patrick Wilson Valerie Taylor Mark Lundstrom Rima Kasia Oueid Preeti Chalsani Yong Chen Jay Gambetta Matt Wells Harley Johnson Vince Wong Andrew Adams Khalid K. Alam, Ph.D. Joanna Groden John Fernandez Nadya Mason Karen Plaut Jay Walsh Vanessa Z Chan Chad Evans Council on Competitiveness Enjoyed seeing so many innovation ecosystem leaders!

Amazing day at Purdue University as part of Competitive Conversations Across America and the Indiana-Illinois Innovation Corridor. Today we focused on Chips, Qubits and Molecules along with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign . Over $70B in announcements in Indiana alone in the last two and a half years. Mung Chiang Jim Baird Robert J. Jones, Chancellor Paul K. Kearns Deborah L. Wince-Smith Laurie Locascio Brooke Beier Adam H. Berry Meera Raja Megan Clifford Cristina Farmus Supratik Guha Woong-Sun Lee, Ph.D. W. Patrick Wilson Valerie Taylor Mark Lundstrom Rima Kasia Oueid Preeti Chalsani Yong Chen Jay Gambetta Matt Wells Harley Johnson Vince Wong Andrew Adams Khalid K. Alam, Ph.D. Joanna Groden John Fernandez Nadya Mason Karen Plaut Jay Walsh Vanessa Z Chan Chad Evans Council on Competitiveness Enjoyed seeing so many innovation ecosystem leaders!

72hrs out from our third Council on Competitiveness “Competitiveness Conversation Across America” - this edition we’ll explore the super-convergence of #chips, #qubits & #molecules in the #innovation corridor between Chicago, Champaign-Urbana, & West Lafayette … great panels, tech talks & keynoters, including: Laurie Locascio, Vanessa Z Chan, Deborah L. Wince-Smith, Paul K. Kearns, Mung Chiang, Karen Plaut, Robert Jones, Jay Walsh, Brooke Beier, Adam H. Berry, Christopher (Toph) Day, Meera Raja, Megan Clifford, Bill DeVries, Cristina Farmus, Supratik Guha, Woong-Sun Lee, Ph.D., W. Patrick Wilson, Valerie Taylor, Mark Lundstrom, Preeti Chalsani, Yong Chen, Brian DeMarco, Jay Gambetta, Rima Kasia Oueid, Matthew Wells, Harley Johnson, Andrew Adams, Khalid K. Alam, Ph.D., Joanna Groden, Vince Wong, John Fernandez, Nadya Mason … & more! cc: Michael Nelson, Casey Moser, Spencer Ballus, Jennifer Wonder, Rhianna Wisniewski, Elizabeth Homrig, Lee Zachos, Jisu Hong, CFA