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NEWEST CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES REPORT RELEASED
The President’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has issued the fourth in a series of inquiries into the state of critical technologies in the United States. New Forces at Work: Industry Views Critical Technologies presents an analysis of information gained from interviews with business and industry leaders.
The report:
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Presents and analyzes interviewees’ responses to what technologies they consider to be critical to their firm or industry
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Explores the question of what "critical technology" means
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Reports interviewees’ assessments of the status of U.S. efforts and performance in the areas of technology they deemed critical
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Considers the respective roles of industry, universities, and government in contributing to and sustaining the U.S. technology base
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Suggests a process whereby the dialogue between government and industry on the public policy issues relating to technology might be made more integral and informative to the activities of both sectors.
The categories of critical technologies remain unchanged since the first assessment made in 1991. They are: software, microelectronic and telecommunications technologies, advanced manufacturing technologies, materials, sensor and imaging technologies.
Copies of the report are available by calling 202/296-5000 ext. 5204 or on the Internet at http://www.rand.org/publications