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Government Capacity
day one project
Policy Memo
Policy Experiment Stations to Accelerate State and Local Government Innovation

Despite an emerging awareness of the importance of state and local government innovation capacity, there is a shortage of plausible strategies to build that capacity.

11.26.24 | 9 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Accelerating Materials Science with AI and Robotics

Innovations in artificial intelligence and robotics will allow us to accelerate the search process using foundation AI models for science research and automate much of the experimentation with robotic, self-driving labs.

11.26.24 | 11 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Promoting American Resilience Through a Strategic Investment Fund

The United States needs a strategic investment fund (SIF) to shepherd promising technologies in nationally vital sectors through the valley of death.

11.25.24 | 14 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Not Accessible: Federal Policies Unnecessarily Complicate Funding to Support Differently Abled Researchers. We Can Change That.

Standardizing support for Accessibility & Accommodations in federally funded research efforts would open opportunities for disabled scientists and their research programs.

11.25.24 | 9 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Promoting Fairness in Medical Innovation

The incoming administration must act to address bias in medical technology at the development, testing and regulation, and market-deployment and evaluation phases.

11.22.24 | 16 min read
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Clean Energy
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Policy Memo
U.S. Energy Security Compacts: Enhancing American Leadership and Influence with Global Energy Investment

Increasingly, U.S. national security priorities depend heavily on bolstering the energy security of key allies, including developing and emerging economies. But U.S. capacity to deliver this investment is hamstrung by critical gaps in approach, capability, and tools.

11.22.24 | 8 min read
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Education & Workforce
day one project
Policy Memo
America’s Teachers Innovate: A National Talent Surge for Teaching in the AI Era

The new Administration should announce a national talent surge to identify, scale, and recruit into innovative teacher preparation models, expand teacher leadership opportunities, and boost the profession’s prestige.

11.20.24 | 10 min read
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Education & Workforce
day one project
Policy Memo
Using Title 1 to Unlock Equity-Focused Innovation for Students

Congress should approve a new allowable use of Title I spending that specifically enables and encourages districts to use funds for activities that support and drive equity-focused innovation.

11.19.24 | 9 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Establish Data Standards To Protect Newborn DNA Privacy by Developing Data Storage Standards for Newborn Screening Samples

The incoming administration should work towards encouraging state health departments to develop clear and well-communicated data storage standards for newborn screening samples.

11.18.24 | 11 min read
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Education & Workforce
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Policy Memo
Reimagining the Enhancing Education Through Technology Program for the Modern Era

The reimagined E2T2 represents a critical opportunity to address many pressing challenges in K-12 education while preparing students for the future.

11.14.24 | 5 min read
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Education & Workforce
day one project
Policy Memo
A Digital Military Talent Initiative for Noncitizen Technologists

A new Digital Military Talent Initiative could help address the military’s digital-talent gap by providing an expedited path to U.S. citizenship through military service for noncitizen technologists aligned to NSCAI archetypes.

11.13.24 | 7 min read
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Clean Energy
day one project
Policy Memo
Creating a National HVDC Transmission Network

The United States should continue to pursue its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50–52% from 2005 levels by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

11.12.24 | 11 min read
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