Betting on America: Winning the Global Tech Race

Can AI and Reindustrialization Open New Pathways to Wealth for All?

Join us for an episode of Betting on America, featuring a panel discussion on the AI revolution, reindustrialization, and new pathways to Black wealth. The panel was mode

An International Call to Action on 6G

Join us for a special episode of Betting on America, featuring the recent CSIS-hosted “International Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security” with the U.S. Departme

Democratizing Discovery: Featuring Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, Former Director of the National Science Foundation

Former Director of the National Science Foundation Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan joins Navin Girishankar to discuss how the United States can democratize discovery and unlo

Is the United States Winning the Fusion Race? Featuring Bob Mumgaard

Bob Mumgaard, co-founder and CEO of Commonwealth Fusion Systems, joins Navin Girishankar to discuss whether fusion can usher in an era of virtually limitless clean energy

Opportunity and Security in the AI Economy: Featuring Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove

Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) joins Navin Girishankar to discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by AI and the broader reindustrialization process.

Beyond P(doom): Marc Andreessen

Marc Andreessen, Co-founder and General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, joins Betting on America to press past the settled question of whether AI is going to transform ou

Electricity Whenever You Want It: Featuring Mateo Jaramillo, Co-Founder and CEO of Form Energy 

Co-founder and CEO of Form Energy, Mateo Jaramillo, joins Navin Girishankar to discuss the challenge of building long-duration energy storage from the ground up. He explo

Commercial Diplomacy for U.S. Tech Exports

Join us for an episode of Betting on America, recorded at the CSIS Futures Summit. Navin Girishankar moderates the panel "U.S. Commercial Diplomacy Through the Lens of th

Solidarity in an Era of Economic Competition: Featuring Rep. Ami Bera

Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) joins Navin Girishankar to discuss the importance of reviving economic alliances amid rising global threats. He explains the roots of today’s

Can AI Accelerate Scientific Discovery? Featuring Under Secretary Darío Gil

Under Secretary Darío Gil joins Navin Girishankar to discuss the Genesis Mission—a Department of Energy–led initiative to build an AI-driven platform for accelerating sci

The Imperative of Renewal featuring Senator David McCormick

Senator David McCormick (R-PA) joins Navin Girishankar on Betting on America to discuss the urgency of economic renewal in the face of myriad challenges to national power

Confronting the China Challenge

Join us for a special episode of Betting on America, recorded live at the 42nd Annual National Association for Business Economics Policy Conference. Navin joins the panel

America's Tech Long Game featuring Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Sen. Todd Young (R-IN)

Join us for a special episode of Betting on America from a recent live CSIS event featuring Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Senator Todd Young (R-NC), discussing what i

Reimagining the American City Featuring Jan Sramek, Founder and CEO of California Forever

Jan Sramek, CEO of California Forever, joins Navin Girishankar on Betting on America to discuss how his company is reimagining the American city, how the U.S. can redisco

New Pathways to Prosperity ft. Paul Ryan, fmr Speaker of the U.S. House of Reps

Paul Ryan, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, joins Navin Girishankar on Betting on America for a wide-ranging conversation on the big forces shaping po

American Leadership in the World Featuring Governor David Beasley

David Beasley, former South Carolina governor and former executive director of the World Food Programme, joins Navin Girishankar on Betting on America to share lessons on

Federal Statistics for Economic Security featuring U.S. Chief Statistician Mark Calabria

Join us for a special episode of Betting on America from a recent live CSIS event featuring Dr. Mark Calabria, Chief Statistician of the United States, alongside leading

Investing in American Dynamism featuring David Ulevitch, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz

David Ulevitch, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, joins Navin Girishankar on Betting on America to discuss the American Dynamism Fund and the growing trend of natio

The Security of Everything featuring Henry McVey, Partner and CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet

Henry McVey, Partner, Head of Global Macro & Asset Allocation, and Chief Investment Officer of KKR’s Balance Sheet, KKR, and CSIS Board Member, joins Navin Girishankar on

Small Firms, Workers, and AI featuring LinkedIn Chief Economist Karin Kimbrough

With over 1 billion subscribers across more than 200 countries, LinkedIn provides a unique, real-time perspective on jobs, skills, and AI adoption. Navin Girishankar and