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President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Sustaining the Nation’s Innovation Ecosystems. PCAST – Sustaining the Nation’s Innovation Ecosystems. Focus
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President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Sustaining the Nation’s Innovation Ecosystems
PCAST – Sustaining the Nation’s Innovation Ecosystems • Focus • Explore Core Components of Innovation Ecosystems: R&D, Federal Role, Economic Drivers, National and Homeland Security, Science and Technology Roadmap, Funding and Commercialization, Policy and Legislative Environment, Education and Workforce • Examine Short and Long-Term Ramifications for Nation’s R&D and Innovation Leadership
Biotechnology Nanotechnology Information Technology Innovation Thrusts and National Drivers Transportation Science & Exploration Information Defense & Homeland Security Health Education & Workforce Energy Food & Housing Basic Sciences
The Integrated Science and Technology Roadmap • In-depth assessment of the needs, requirements, and opportunities presented by the convergence of three major “innovation thrusts”: • Nanotechnology • Biotechnology • Information Technology
Roadmap Goals • Provide a fully integrated view of technology-based innovation and projected developments across all technology sectors • Enable collaboration among existing efforts and organizations to accelerate technology innovation in the U.S. • Facilitate better policymaking, economic impact planning, and legislative agendas
Validated by National Impact Analysis Prescribed by Public Policy “Directed Innovation” Research” ACCELERATED COMMERCIALIZATION TechnologyInnovation Zone “Directed Described by Science & Technology Roadmap Innovation Ecosystem Citizen-Consumers National Drivers Government Industries Products IntegratedTechnology “Engineering” Product Development Resources & Direction Basic Technology & Applied Science “Invention” Basic Science “Discovery”
PCAST – Sustaining the Nation’s Innovation Ecosystems • Innovation and Internet2 “Broadband technology is incredibly important for us to stay on the cutting edge of innovation.” - President George W. Bush Telemedicine and Virtual Laboratories E-Government and Citizen Services Educational Applications Interconnect World’s Best R&D System Telework Homeland Security