President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Sustaining the Nation’s Innovation Ecosystems

PCAST – Sustaining the Nation’s Innovation Ecosystems Focus Explore Core Components of Innovation Ecosystems: R&D, Federal Role, Economic Drivers, National and Homeland Security, Science and Technology Roadmap, Funding and Commercialization, Policy and Legislative Environment, Education and Workforce Examine Short and Long-Term Ramifications for Nation’s R&D and Innovation Leadership

Nanotechnology Biotechnology Information Technology Innovation Thrusts and National Drivers Basic Sciences

The Integrated Science and Technology Roadmap In-depth assessment of the needs, requirements, and opportunities presented by the convergence of three major “innovation thrusts”: Nanotechnology Biotechnology Information Technology

Roadmap Goals Provide a fully integrated view of technology-based innovation and projected developments across all technology sectors Enable collaboration among existing efforts and organizations to accelerate technology innovation in the U.S. Facilitate better policymaking, economic impact planning, and legislative agendas

Innovation Ecosystem Basic Science Basic Technology & Applied Science Integrated Technology Products Industries National Drivers Citizen-Consumers “Discovery” “Invention” “Engineering”  Resources & Direction Research” “Directed  Product Development Government Technology Innovation Zone Zone “Directed Innovation” Described by Science & Technology Roadmap Prescribed by Public Policy Validated by National Impact Analysis ACCELERATED COMMERCIALIZATION

PCAST – Sustaining the Nation’s Innovation Ecosystems Innovation and Internet2 “Broadband technology is incredibly important for us to stay on the cutting edge of innovation.” - President George W. Bush Telemedicine and Virtual Laboratories E-Government and Citizen Services Educational Applications Interconnect World’s Best R&D System Telework Homeland Security

Innovation….And Beyond