Elevating talent from all of America’s diverse communities is a strategic imperative.
The United States faces adversaries and competitors with roughly equal access to advanced technology and talent within their national defense communities. It has never been more important to be mindful of how they identify, recruit, and train their STEM talent—and how the United States does the same. The only way to assure operational excellence and tactical advantage in areas such as AI, microelectronics, hypersonics, and space technology is to be inclusive of the entire spectrum of talent America has to offer. This panel will explore how leaders across government, academia and the private sector are working to identify, inspire, upskill, and onboard technological talent from communities nationwide, to maintain America's technological edge.