Future Tech: Almost Here, Round-the-corner Future Technology Podcast

Stephen Ezell, Vice President of global innovation policy at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, provides an overview of public policy and the innovations in technology that are impacting economic growth and security. As Vice President of global innovation policy, Ezell is focused on trade, international competitiveness, science and technology policy, as well as manufacturing and services issues. Ezell discusses his background and explains the mission of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), which is a number one ranked science and technology think tank according to the University of Pennsylvania’s think tank index. As he explains, their mission is to advocate for public policies that drive innovation-based economic growth across the US and around the globe. Ezell explains how high performance computing is one of their important areas of focus because sophisticated, highest power computing systems are essential for all countries’ economic competitiveness and national