In the first week of the Trilateral Technology Leaders Training Program at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) fellows from the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea immersed themselves in several key emerging technology areas, starting with biotechnology and semiconductors. 🌱 Exploring Biotechnology Fellows began with foundational biotechnology concepts and a venture capital perspective on the future of biotech, the bioeconomy, and biomanufacturing, led by Chenny Zhang. Under the guidance of Anna Puglisi, they explored common trilateral national security questions, examining how strategic competitor nations have leveraged alternative economic development models to achieve state biotechnology goals. To connect the day’s conversations to policy development, fellows participated in an engaging discussion on the 2022 Bioeconomy Executive Order and domestic and international biotech policy with Georgia Lagoudas. A huge thanks to SAIS alumna Chenny Zhang, without whom the day would not have been possible! ⚙️ Understanding Semiconductors Our day dedicated to semiconductors, affectionately called “chips day,” began with an introduction to the global supply chain and the chips industry with SAIS’s very own Professor Melissa K. Griffith. Fellows heard firsthand from NVIDIA’s Eric Breckenfeld about the opportunities in the AI domain made possible by the innovations of the semiconductor industry. We took a closer technical look at the materials science behind chips, down to the nanometer level, with Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering Professor Andreas Andreou. To connect the day’s conversations to policy implications, we wrapped up with a panel discussion featuring experts including Morgan Dwyer from the U.S. Department of Commerce CHIPS Program Office, Erik Hadland, PhD from the Semiconductor Industry Association, and Jimmy G. from RAND. A huge thanks to our resident expert Melissa K. Griffith, without whom the day would not have been possible! Stay tuned for more about the Trilateral Technology Leaders Training Program, led by SAIS Emerging Technologies Initiative Director Olga Belogolova!
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