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A NEW NBR REPORT examines the strategies and policies of the US and ROK in the pivotal areas of battery technology, biotechnology, and quantum technology. Experts from each country present their country's perspectives followed by jointly authored policy options. https://lnkd.in/gRrcwBB3 #batterytechnology #biotechnology #quantum #technology

EVENT TOMORROW (Seattle) | Expert panels will discuss AI governance, cybersecurity, next-generation batteries, critical mineral supply chains, tech security, export controls, and tech innovation at NBR’s 2025 Pacific Technology Policy Conference. This all-day event includes fireside chats with special guests Ambassador Mark Lippert (Samsung Electronics America) and Julie Brill (Microsoft). Learn more and register to save your seat! Limited space available: https://bit.ly/3Q5YKe2

3/13 Pacific Tech Policy Conference: Jonathon Marek will moderate a conversation with William Bartholomew, Cole McFaul, and Ngor Luong on how to advance AI governance and shared AI objectives in the Indo-Pacific, including through collaboration between key countries’ AI Safety Institutes and multilateral efforts such as the Hiroshima AI Process. See all topics and speakers and RSVP to join us in Seattle! https://bit.ly/4ivyHJv

3/13 Pacific Technology Policy Conference: Panel with Karolos Karnikis, Andrew Grotto, Jake Bernstein, CISSP, CIPP/US, and Elaine Korzak will examine how competing approaches to global cybersecurity policy impacts private sector implementation, innovation, and security. See all speakers and topics and RSVP! https://bit.ly/4ivyHJv

MARCH 13 | Moderator Nelson Dong and panelists John VerWey, Dale Swartz,?and Katherine Moy will discuss the latest policies and developments around ensuring secure and resilient emerging technology supply chains, particularly with relevance to the AI ecosystem. This panel will also examine both recent and potential U.S. export controls, as well as the growing risk of retaliatory Chinese controls. NBR is grateful to Microsoft, the The Korea Foundation, and K&L Gates for their sponsorship. Check out the full list of speakers and topics for this full-day conference in Seattle, and register to attend! https://lnkd.in/gXefn8GF

NBR's MARCH 13 Pacific Technology Policy Conference includes a panel discussion of the latest policies and developments around battery technologies and the critical mineral supply chains necessary to support this rapidly expanding industry with moderator Doug Strub and panelists Sangmin Shim, Charlie Vest, Clara Gillispie, and Grant Ray. Check out the full list of speakers and topics for this full-day conference in Seattle, and register to attend! https://lnkd.in/gXefn8GF

3/13 Pacific Technology Policy Conference in Seattle includes a panel on Indo-Pacific Technology and Innovation Cooperation with Tami Overby, Mungo Woodifield, Jungmi Cha (ROK National Assembly Futures Institute), and former Deputy USTR Robert Holleyman. See all topics and speakers and RSVP! https://bit.ly/4ivyHJv

NBR advisor Tami Overby comments on "the tariff situation, suggesting that South Korea should leverage this period of political transition to formulate a strategic proposal for cooperation in various sectors, including energy and technology" in https://lnkd.in/gY5bVG2e

A new NBR report edited by Jonathon Marek and Doug Strub examines how the United States and Japan are working to enhance their economic and technological resilience against a growing wave of digital and supply chain shocks. The report includes essays by Saori Katada, Yuichi Hosoya, Michael Beeman, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Mihoko Matsubara, Mariko Togashi. NBR is grateful for the United States-Japan Foundation’s support of this project. https://lnkd.in/gWxbpVcN