China's AI Innovation Ecosystem

Monday, Sep 30, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm, CSIS Headquaters

Around the world policymakers have recognized the critical importance of AI to economic growth and competitiveness, as well as national power. Few countries have embraced this view as fervently as China. China sees an opportunity to catapult itself into a position of global leadership in the AI age. The world has taken notice. AI has taken center stage in the “technology cold war” between the United States and China, and the “AI race” between them has become a central theme in global debates around the future of emerging technologies. 

Experts: 
William A. Carter (Deputy Director and Fellow, CSIS Technology Policy Program);
Kaiser Kuo (Host and Co-Founder, The Sinica Podcast; Former Director of International Communications, Baidu Inc.);
Paul Triolo (Practice Head - Geotechnology, Eurasia Group; China Digital Economy Fellow, New America);
Naomi Wilson (Senior Director of Policy, Asia, ITI); Helen Toner (Director of Strategy, Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology)

US-China Innovation Forum: Setting the Agenda

Wednesday, April 10, 2019 11:30 am - 5:00 pm, CSIS Headquaters

Rapid technological advancements offer a wealth of potential opportunities for business and consumers, but also present a set of serious public policy challenges for the United States, China and others. Maximizing the benefits of innovation requires strong support for R&D and open markets, and policies and practices that effectively protect intellectual property rights, privacy, and national security. Recognizing the difficulty of this multi-pronged pursuit, American and Chinese representatives from industry, finance, government and think tanks will discuss how to best foster, protect, and advance innovation.

The US-China Innovation Forum is a joint initiative of the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies and the US-China Business Council.

CSIS Experts:
Scott Kennedy (Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics);
Christopher K. Johnson (Senior Fellow (Non-resident), President's Office);
J. Stephen Morrison (Senior Vice President and Director, Global Health Policy Center)

China's Pursuit of Semiconductor Independence

Thursday, Feb 28, 2019 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm, CSIS Headquaters

Semiconductors and microelectronics are the backbone of the digital economy and closely linked to national security. Recognizing this, China intends to gain semiconductor independence through espionage and immense investments, but it lags behind the U.S. If China achieves a dominant position in semiconductors it will likely use it for intelligence, military, commercial, and political advantage. At this event, we will discuss potential policy responses the U.S. can take to strengthen the position of American semiconductor companies and prevent the potential damaging effects of China's behavior.

Experts:
James A. Lewis (Senior Vice President & Director, CSIS Technology Policy Program);
Erin Ennis (Senior Vice President, The US-China Business Council);
Rob Atkinson (President, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation);
Jimmy Goodrich (Vice President, Global Policy, Semiconductor Industry Association)

China’s Turbulent Aircraft Sector: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects

Thursday, Oct 11, 2018 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm, CSIS Headquaters

Although China has created a successful airline industry and other elements of the aviation sector, its efforts in aircraft manufacturing have been more troublesome. Building a domestic Chinese commercial airliner has long been a goal pursued with intense vigor, yet progress has been far slower than expected and there is no consensus about the likelihood of success in the near future. To understand these issues, Deputy Director of the Freeman Chair in China Studies Scott Kennedy will analyze the sources of this turbulent sector and then explain the implications China’s challenges have for the global aircraft sector.

Experts: 
Scott Kennedy (Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics);
Douglas Harned (Managing Director, Sanford C. Bernstein & Company);
Todd Siena (Founder & CEO, Block Aero Technologies);
Susan Ying (Vice President of Technology Strategy & International Relations, Ampaire)

Assessing Innovation in China’s Digital Economy

Monday, Jan 8, 2018 10:00 am - 11:30 am, CSIS Headquaters

The CSIS Technology Policy Program invites you to a discussion and release of a new report on the dynamics shaping the future of China’s digital economy, and implications for global trade and policy. Speakers will discuss the innovation ecosystem for leading Chinese internet companies—large and small.

Experts:
Ding Xianfeng (Chief Scientist - Internet of Things, Alibaba Inc.);
Kaiser Kuo (Host and Co-Founder, The Sinica Podcast; Former Director of International Communications, Baidu Inc.);
David London (Senior Director & Head of North America Government Affairs, ofo);
Paul Triolo (Practice Head - Geotechnology, Eurasia Group; China Digital Economy Fellow, New America);
Hans Tung (Managing Partner, GGV Capital)