In this portion a group of Business Leaders discuss the future innovation and competitiveness environment in the u. S. Good morning. Since the councils beginning in 1986, weve seen over and over and time and again how technology has transformed our lives, and unleashed new challenges and opportunities as we think about a new future for the United States. 2003 was such a period of change. 17 years after our founding, our Council Members recognized that the nation stood at a florida infliction point. We needed significant chance to enhance our innovation capacity which lead to the pioneering work of our National Innovation initiative it, and now another 17 years later here we are again, once again finding ourselves at the precipice of transformational change. Throughout the day as debra mentioned in her opening remarks well hear stories about the changes as they are foundational to our Flagship National commission on innovation and competitiveness frontiers. The commission cochaired by t
Work of our National Innovation initiative. Now, another 17 years later, here we are again, once again finding ourselves at the precipice of transformational change. Today well hear stories about these changes as theyre foundational to our Flagship National commission on innovation and competitiveness frontiers. The commission cochaired by the Council Board on this stage is a multiyear effort to reimagine americas innovation potential and to chart a new path for competitiveness in the 21st century. And as this slide shows, just a little less than a year ago, with our core leadership team, we began to build this effort. And by august we had pulled together a powerful and diverse set of commissioners, nearly 60 leaders from across this country from industry, from academia, from our Labor Union Community and our National Labs. And the commission has already started their work. As deborah mentioned, todays launch is our 2020 roadmap of activities that we hope will change the future traject
Brouilette will deliver remarks. Good morning, we have seen time and again how technology has transformed our lives and unleashed new challenges and opportunities as we think about a new future for the United States. 2003 was a period of change, 17 years after our founding, our Council Members recognized that the nation stood at a particular inflection point. We needed significant change to enhance our innovation capacity and that led to the pioneering work of our National Innovation initiative. Another 17 years later, here we are again, finding ourselves at transformational change. Throughout the day as was mentioned, were going to hear stories about these changes as theyre foundational to our commission on innovation and competitiveness front tiers. The commission is a multiyear effort to reimagine americas innovation channel and to charter a new path in the 21st century. As this slideshows just a little less than a year ago with our core leadership team, we began to build this effor
A little over six months ago, the british people voted for change. They voted to shape a Brighter Future for our country. They voted to leave the European Union and embrace the world. And they did so with their eyes open accepting that the road ahead will be uncertain at times, but believing that it leads towards a Brighter Future for their children and their grandchildren, too. And it is the job of this government to deliver it. That means more than negotiating our new relationship with the eu. It means taking the opportunity of this great moment of national change to step back and ask ourselves what kind of country we want to be. My answer is clear. I want this United Kingdom to emerge from this period of change stronger, fairer, more united, and more outwardlooking than ever before. I want us to be a secure, prosperous, tolerant country a magnet for International Talent and a home to the pioneers and innovators who will shape the world ahead. I want us to be a truly Global Britain t
Homepage. Earlier today in london, british Prime Minister theresa may outlined her plans to leave the European Union, commonly known as brexit. She spoke for about 50 minutes. [applause] pm may a little more than six months ago, the british people voted for change. They voted to shape a Brighter Future for our country. They voted to leave the European Union and embrace the world. And they did so with their eyes open, excepting that the road ahead will be uncertain at times , but believing that it leads toward a Brighter Future for their children and for their grandchildren, too. It is the job of this government to deliver it. That means more from negotiating our new relationship with the eu. It means taking the opportunity of this great moment of national change to step back and ask ourselves, what kind of country we want to be. My answer is clear. I want this United Kingdom to emerge from this period of change stronger, fair, and more outward looking than ever before. Secure,o be a pr