“This report argues that far more vigorous attention be paid to capturing the outputs of innovation – the commercial products, the industries, and particularly high-quality jobs to restore full employment. America’s economic and national security future depends on our succeeding in this endeavor.”
Agreed. But this will not happen unless 1) there’s an articulated, systemic partnership and investment on research AND talent development, and 2) if the NSF supports industry R&D as well as international R&D (of course, in partnership with universities, national labs and other interested parties). Other countries, who have learned from our innovation strategies are now surpassing the US with these kinds of investments.
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Passionate about innovation, engineering education and promoting partnerships for economic and social development. Born in Puerto Rico, an engineer, past professor of chemical engineering, working for the largest IT company in the world and winner of the 2006 US National Academy of Engineering Gordon Prize.
