Tariffs Put US-India Ties at Risk
At a time of shifting geopolitical lines few relationships will be more important than that between the United States and India. It’s a relationship at scale, rooted in shared (if imperfectly implemented) political values, supported by robust market economies, and marked by mutual strengths in technology and innovation. That doesn’t mean the alignment’s perfect. There are plenty of differences. But in an increasingly unstable world the US-India partnership provides a level of geostrategic balance and
Space in the Bay Area
Space in the Bay Area Report
Science Cuts Will Mortgage Our Tech Future
Mounting cuts to federal support for science directly threaten U.S. technology leadership in the world and with that U.S. health, growth, and security. With its many leading universities and scientific institutions California is particularly affected, but this is a national issue affecting scientific research everywhere. The attached column assesses the direction of current policies and their expected impacts and makes the case for why a deeper conversation between government and scientific leaders on
Technology and Innovation in the UK
Technology and Innovation in the UK Report
Bay Area Economy Metrics 2024
As the year nears an end let’s revisit where the Bay Area’s stands in its long recovery from the pandemic. What we’re seeing is consistent with what the Economic Institute reported last Spring and before that in 2023: a mixed story of slow progress in addressing underlying challenges combined with resurgent innovation at the research and business level. Details are in the attachment. Here are some high-level takeaways: The Underlying Economy Job recovery lags California and the nation, largely due to
