Learning from the American experience, governments around the world have developed national innovation policies and programs to accelerate their economic prosperity and to help their citizens and companies compete globally. Robert Hormats Read Quote
Booming cities, and the provinces and states in which they are located, are driving forces in economic growth today. Consequently, they constitute the new frontier in America’s international economic policy. Robert Hormats Read Quote
As the world’s ‘most dynamic’ cities seek to manage their own urban growth, American state and local officials have much to offer. Our mayors can share their experiences in urban design, clean energy projects, Smart Grids, codes for energy efficient buildings, transportation safety, and innovative environmental solutions. Robert Hormats Read Quote
The social and economic impact of innovative American researchers, companies, and workers over the course of U.S. history have been enormous. Robert Hormats Read Quote
Americans understand that one of our great national strengths is innovation. Great innovators – Benjamin Franklin, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and others – are household names. Robert Hormats Read Quote
The United States is still an enormous generator of innovation, from which other nations have long benefitted. But we now also have the opportunity to benefit from innovation taking place around the world. Robert Hormats Read Quote
