Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

10/21/2026

📅 NEXT WEDNESDAY, Oct. 28 @ 1 PM ET:

How can immersive technologies transform teaching and learning? 📕

Join Ricky Holm(CM&D), Mansi Pagare(Bismark State College), and Fenway Powers(Mary Ann Mavrinac Studio X) for a webinar on immersive education, moderated by XRA's Stephanie Montgomery and ITIF's Alex Ambrose.

Register here ⤵️

Join us on October 28 for engaging presentations with representatives from two universities and an XR education solution provider.

10/20/2026

Restricting high-skilled immigration doesn't just hurt foreign workers. It also limits American companies' access to global talent & threatens U.S. competitiveness.

As ITIF President Daniel Castro explains on NDTV, attracting the world's best & brightest benefits American workers & businesses alike.

10/19/2026

🌏 How can Indonesia foster an innovation-friendly AI ecosystem?

At the U.S.-Indonesia Digital Trade and AI Cooperation Forum in Washington, D.C., hosted by the US-ASEAN Business Council, President Daniel Castro discussed policies to advance AI innovation and economic growth.

10/16/2026

🚨 Growing opposition to data centers threatens millions of jobs and billions in economic activity.

In 2026 alone, $260 billion in canceled investments could have supported over 2 million jobs and generated $294 billion in local economic activity.

Policymakers should address local concerns without discouraging responsible development.

Read more in our latest commentary from Trelysa Long👇
https://vist.ly/5nrqf

10/16/2026

AI and predictive analytics have the potential to transform how policymakers anticipate emerging challenges and make informed decisions.🔎

At the 2026 STEPI Intelligence Dialogue in Seoul, South Korea, ITIF President Daniel Castro discussed how these technologies can strengthen science and technology policymaking.

10/16/2026

AI is pushing memory prices to more than triple in 2026. Stephen Ezell & Rodrigo Balbontin argue Washington should build U.S. capacity, not ration supply. Policymakers must avoid short-term gains that could derail long-term competitiveness.

As AI demand drives memory chip prices to more than triple in 2026, Washington should resist short-term fixes that pick who gets scarce supply or deepen reliance on Chinese producers and instead expand U.S. memory production capacity for the long term.

10/14/2026

Introducing ITIF’s EU Kids Act Bulletin—a new biweekly Substack tracking the latest EU regulatory developments on child online safety. 🇪🇺🚸

As negotiations over the KIDS ACT move forward, stay informed with timely policy updates, analysis, and insights into what these developments mean for the future of the Internet.

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The EU Kids Act Bulletin provides fortnightly updates and analysis on regulatory developments.

10/13/2026

As smart glasses become more popular, privacy and surveillance concerns are fueling calls for bans and new regulations. But existing laws already address many of these risks, from unauthorized recording and harassment to surveillance in private spaces.

As Senior Policy Analyst Alex Ambrose explains, rather than imposing new restrictions, policymakers should enforce existing protections and pursue comprehensive federal privacy legislation without stifling innovation.

Read the piece⤵️
https://vist.ly/5n895

10/13/2026

A new report from ITIF and India's Institute for Competitiveness benchmarks 87 U.S. and Indian regional economies across 12 indicators of innovation competitiveness, examining strengths in the knowledge economy, globalization, and innovation capacity.

The findings reveal promising strengths in India's innovation ecosystem alongside significant opportunities for growth.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬

🔹Regional leaders: Chandigarh, Maharashtra, and Delhi lead India's rankings, though even the highest-ranked Indian region trails every U.S. state overall.

🔹Globalization standouts: Karnataka, Delhi, and Maharashtra outperform every U.S. state except New Mexico on globalization, driven by foreign investment and high-tech exports.

🔹Innovation capacity: Maharashtra outperforms 10 U.S. states, while Delhi surpasses Alaska.

🔹AI policy gaps: Just 7 of India's 36 regions have formal AI strategies, compared with 45 of 51 U.S. regions.

🔹R&D investment: India's most R&D-intensive region invests just 0.28% of GDP in research and development, compared with 9.2% in Massachusetts.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲: There is no one-size-fits-all approach to innovation competitiveness.

India must build on each region's existing strengths while expanding R&D, developing talent, strengthening digital infrastructure, attracting global investment, and deepening U.S.-India collaboration.

🔗 Read the full report:

For policymakers to bolster regional competitiveness in the global economy, they first must know where they stand. This report—coauthored by ITIF and the Institute for Competitiveness, India—benchmarks the 87 regions of India and the United States using 12 commonly available indicators of streng...

10/06/2026

A German court ruled that Meta can be held liable for fraudulent third-party ads based on how its algorithms rank content.

Expanding liability in this way could discourage the use of algorithms without deterring the fraudsters behind scam ads.

ITIF's Ash Johnson explains in her latest👇
https://vist.ly/5ma4r