Past Event
The Manufacturing Competitiveness Imperative for the United States
Craig Giffi will provide an overview of the current state of manufacturing in the United States and possible future impact of and importance of manufacturing to national prosperity, national security, and the entire innovation system. Giffi will be joined by Nayanee Gupta who will discuss how potential developments in advanced manufacturing could help sharply strengthen the American presence in manufacturing. To make the most of expected advances in manufacturing, the United States will also need to make a major commitment to develop, maintain, and upgrade workforce skills.
Speakers
Kent Hughes
Public Policy Fellow;
Former Director, Program on America and the Global Economy, Woodrow Wilson Center
Former Director, Program on America and the Global Economy, Woodrow Wilson Center
Craig Giffi
Vice Chairman, Consumer & Industrial Products Industry Leader, Deloitte LLP
Nayanee Gupta
Science and Technology Policy Institute