United States
The United States is the global leader in advanced technology and innovation, positioning itself at the forefront of the tech race against authoritarian powers. In Advanced & Cloud Computing, American giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google set the global standard for secure and scalable data solutions. The U.S. excels in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, with trailblazers like MIT and OpenAI leading groundbreaking research and applications.
Defense and aerospace technology are pillars of U.S. dominance, showcased by industry leaders such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX driving advancements in space exploration, defense systems, and hypersonic technology. The U.S. is also a powerhouse in Quantum Computing, with government-backed initiatives and private sector contributions from IBM and Google making significant strides in quantum research. Semiconductors & Microelectronics remain a core strength, reinforced by the CHIPS and Science Act, which aims to bolster domestic chip manufacturing and safeguard supply chains.
Extensive investments in clean energy and sustainable tech further enhance U.S. capabilities. Through forward-thinking policies, strategic public-private partnerships, and robust international collaborations, the United States solidifies its leadership and strengthens Western resilience in the global technology landscape.
Country Commissioner
Keith Krach
Chairman and Co-Founder, Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue
Country Commissioner, United States of America
Keith Krach is a Silicon Valley innovator and dedicated public servant. He founded and led several category-creating companies — including Ariba, the world’s largest B2B e-commerce network, which transacts $3.7 trillion annually; and DocuSign, inventors of digital transaction management, serving 1 million companies, and over a billion users. He served as Chairman of Purdue University, and as international President of Sigma Chi Fraternity. As Under Secretary of State, Krach spearheaded the largest onshoring in US history; repatriated 100,000 citizens during COVID; was the highest-ranking US official to visit Taiwan in 41 years; and built the Clean Network Alliance of Democracies to defeat the CCP’s masterplan to control 5G. Today, he serves as chairman of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, a bipartisan institute devoted to applying the lessons learned from the Clean Network to a broad set of other critical technologies that must be safeguarded to protect our freedom.
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