ChinaTalk MITRE on S&T Strategy
May 13, 2024
Charles Clancy, CTO of MITRE, brings insights on national science and technology strategy. He discusses how MITRE supports government agencies while addressing the growing threats to America’s infrastructure from China. Clancy highlights the alarming cybersecurity workforce gap and suggests that AI could be a key solution. The conversation also dives into the evolution of R&D funding and stresses the importance of collaboration among academia, startups, and government to drive innovation in technology.
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Shift in Innovation Drivers
- 20th-century innovation was driven by monopolies and federal programs; today, those models are less prevalent.
- The current ecosystem needs better integration of academia, venture capital, startups, and federal investments.
Investment Gaps in Critical Technologies
- AI has a strong ecosystem, but areas like AI assurance and safety need federal investment.
- Microelectronics requires a closed-loop economy to become sustainable beyond subsidies.
Cybersecurity's Focus on Current Threats
- Cybersecurity investments focus on current threats, not potential large-scale attacks.
- China and Russia view cyber as a strategic resource, necessitating new defense solutions.