Stephen Ezell, Information Technology & Innovation Foundation

Stephen Ezell, Vice President of Global Innovation Policy and Director of the Center for Life Sciences Innovation at the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) joined us to share insights from a recent ITIF paper on the implications of growing Chinese leadership in nuclear energy technology for the global community (paper linked here). Stephen shared some of the history on how China has steadily committed to nuclear energy and how the priorities for that nation drive aggressive development plans for the future that are unrivaled by other nations. Our conversation further touched on the role of China in the global supply chain, how the United States might close a bit of the gap between the two nations on nuclear energy development and deployment, as well as ITIF's motivations and aims in looking at this topic. The role of China in the global nuclear development picture will certainly continue to be discussed for years to come and we hope that this conversation, as well as ITIF's report, will help inform understanding around the challenges and opportunities here.