It’s a fertile time for innovation policy globally, as a number of countries, particularly in Europe, have introduced new national innovation policies or strategies, many specially designed to boost competitiveness in advanced and emerging technology industries such as AI, autonomous driving, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and innovative life sciences. Policymakers also are grappling with how to establish enabling regulatory environments that meet social needs such as safety or privacy while encouraging innovators to experiment and allowing new technologies to flourish.
