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Vice President, Global Innovation Policy, and Director, Center for Life Sciences Innovation
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
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The State Hamilton Index: Most States Underperform in Advanced Industries
Innovation-driven production is key to reclaiming U.S. dominance on the international stage. Yet, all but a few U.S. state economies are less concentrated in advanced industries than the world average—and only one is ahead of China.
Estimated State-Level Employment Impact of Enhancing Federal R&D Tax Incentives
Tax incentives for research and development (R&D) in America are less generous than in comparable countries—and now prevent firms from expensing the full value of R&D investments in the first year. Enhancing R&D tax incentives would create high-paying jobs across the country.
The Looming Cost of a Patchwork of State Privacy Laws
In the absence of a federal privacy law, a growing patchwork of state laws burdens companies with multiple, duplicative compliance costs. The out-of-state costs from 50 such laws could exceed $1 trillion over 10 years, with at least $200 billion hitting small businesses.
How Congress and the Biden Administration Could Jumpstart Smart Cities With AI
AI promises to help cities save money, address infrastructure needs, and reduce emissions. But to unlock these benefits and help smart cities reach their full potential, the federal government has an important role to play in funding RD&D and facilitating cooperation.
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July 10, 2025|Blogs
Building Canada’s Tech Cluster in Waterloo
Canada has zero entries among the world’s top 50 science and tech clusters. Waterloo is the best candidate for elevation. To make that happen, the federal and Ontario governments should create an incentive: Tech start-ups based in Waterloo, as well as firms outside Canada that relocate meaningful R&D and innovation production to the region, will pay no tax for a decade.
July 2, 2025|Blogs
Five Reasons Why Critics Were Wrong About the AI Moratorium
The Senate's decision to remove the 10-year AI moratorium is a major setback for U.S. leadership in AI. The vote isn’t surprising given the criticism of the moratorium, but those critiques are misguided, and here's why.
June 23, 2025|Blogs
California Should Modernize Its Carrier-of-Last-Resort Requirements
California’s outdated broadband laws are forcing providers to waste resources on obsolete copper lines, slowing progress and hurting consumers.
June 14, 2025|Blogs
State Data-Driven Pricing Bans Would Backfire on Consumers
State bans on data-driven pricing could backfire by eliminating personalized discounts that help consumers. A better approach is to enforce existing laws, pass federal privacy rules, and clarify what fair pricing looks like.
May 30, 2025|Op-Eds & Contributed Articles
Fragmented AI Laws Will Slow Federal IT Modernization in the US
Fragmented and conflicting state AI regulations threaten to slow federal IT modernization, and a proposed 10-year moratorium aims to create a unified national framework to support innovation and maintain U.S. leadership in AI.
May 21, 2025|Blogs
Consumers Need a Moratorium on State Retail Delivery Fees
A patchwork of state and local retail delivery fees that act as hidden taxes on everyday purchases. Without federal action, these fees could spread rapidly—making it more expensive for Americans to buy everything from groceries to school supplies.
May 21, 2025|Blogs
AI Companions Risk Over-Regulation with State Legislation
Instead of legislating AI companions based on a real understanding of the benefits and potential harms of AI companions, states risk over-regulating before the technology can reach its full potential.
May 7, 2025|Blogs
Congress Should Preempt Onslaught of State AI Laws
Congress should act to preempt state laws that impose broad requirements on the development and use of AI.
May 5, 2025|Blogs
Fact of the Week: The United States Faces a $3.7 Trillion Gap in Infrastructure Investment Spending
The United States is falling $3.7 trillion short of the $9.1 trillion required to bring infrastructure to a good level of repair nationally.
April 29, 2025|Testimonies & Filings
Testimony to the Alaska State Legislature Regarding AI, Deepfakes, Cybersecurity, and Data Transfers
Advancements in AI are creating many opportunities to use the technology for beneficial purposes across virtually every sector, and people will undoubtedly find many useful applications for AI in elections and government agencies in the years ahead.
