The economic, political, and security implications of technology transfer
Past Event
Innovation and Technology Transfer
As technology plays an increasing role in our lives, there is concern over the security aspects of its transfer across nations. Technological advances ensure that the U.S. is a world leader, but they also raise questions about what technology should be transferred and how sensitive products should be protected. Where should national leaders draw the line on inventions that promote the public good and increase social well-being versus those that risk national security and economic competitiveness? Should there be limits on what U.S. companies are allowed to sell abroad?
On April 5, the Center for Technology Innovation at the Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on technology transfer. The two-panel program focused on growth opportunities for technology transfer as well as national security risks and the challenges that accompany innovation.
After each session, speakers took audience questions.
Agenda
Innovation and Technology Transfer
Richard Antcliff
Special Assistant to the Associate Administrator for Space Technology - NASA
Anthony Vinci
Chief Technology Officer - National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Security and Technology Transfer
Michael E. O’Hanlon
Director of Research - Foreign Policy
Director - Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology
Co-Director - Africa Security Initiative
Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology
The Sydney Stein, Jr. Chair
Philip H. Knight Chair in Defense and Strategy
Darrell M. West
Senior Fellow - Center for Technology Innovation
Douglas Dillon Chair in Governmental Studies
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