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Karen Frost Explains Milwaukee’s Rise as a U.S. Water Technology Leader
Washington CORE recently spoke with Karen Frost, Executive Director of The Water Council, to explore how Milwaukee has evolved into one of the United States' premier water...
Featured in JMC: America’s New Water Strategy for AI
Kayoko Shoji, Analyst at Washington CORE, recently contributed an article to a publication of the Japan Machinery Center for Trade and Investment (JMC) examining the U.S....
Andrew Zack of FOSI on the Future of Online Safety Policy
Washington CORE recently sat down with Andrew Zack, Policy Director at the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI), to explore one of the most pressing policy debates facing...
Intern Spotlight: Olivia Penick Explores Japan’s Content Industry as a Strategic Asset
This past May, our most recent intern, Olivia Penick, completed her time with us, having diligently performed research on topics ranging from regenerative medicine to...
Pro-Human AI: How Utah Is Shaping a New Model for AI Governance
Washington CORE recently sat down with Jefferson Moss, Commissioner of the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development, to explore how Utah has emerged as one of the most...
Utah GOED Commissioner Jefferson Moss on Building the Next Great U.S. Tech Hub
Washington CORE recently sat down with Jefferson Moss, Commissioner of Utah’s Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), to discuss the rapid rise of Utah’s “Silicon...
Ory Laboratory Founder Ory Yoshifuji on Using Robotics to Combat Loneliness in Japan
Washington CORE recently sat down with Ory Yoshifuji, Founder, CEO, and CVO of Ory Laboratory, to explore how avatar robotics can help address loneliness and social isolation in...
RTI International’s Dr. Jeffrey Alexander on the Strategic Role of Regional Semiconductor Hubs
Washington CORE recently sat down with Dr. Jeffrey Alexander, Director of Innovation Policy at RTI International, to explore how the United States is strengthening its...
Professor Fumihiko Nakamura on Bridging Japan’s Urban-Rural Transportation Divide
Washington CORE recently sat down with Professor Fumihiko Nakamura of the Open University of Japan, a leading expert in public transportation policy, to explore the contrasting...
KAWADA Technologies’ Yukiko Hoshino on Human-Centered Robotics
Washington CORE recently sat down with Yukiko Hoshino, Senior Researcher at KAWADA Technologies, to explore the evolution of “symbiotic robots” designed to work alongside humans....
Hiroshima University Professor Akimasa Fujiwara on Rethinking Mobility in Aging Societies
Washington CORE recently sat down with Professor Akimasa Fujiwara of Hiroshima University, a leading expert in transportation planning and urban engineering, to explore how Japan...
AI Takes on Government Waste: How the U.S. Is Using Data to Monitor Improper Subsidy Payments
Washington CORE recently supported Nikkei Digital Governance in publishing an article examining how the U.S. government is using artificial intelligence to detect and prevent...
Federal and State Solutions to America’s Housing Crisis
Housing affordability remains a critical challenge across the U.S., with nearly one in three households now considered cost burdened. Inflation-driven increases in construction...
Inside Tulsa’s Innovation Engine: Local Leaders Driving Digital Transformation
In our research into Tulsa’s innovative economy, Washington CORE sat down with three visionary leaders transforming Tulsa, Oklahoma into a digital hub: Justin Harlan of Tulsa...
Jeff Jacobovitz on America’s Evolving Antitrust Frontier
As rapid advances in AI, digital platforms, and algorithmic decision-making reshape competition, Washington CORE spoke with Jeffrey S. Jacobovitz, senior counsel at Arnall Golden...
Tulsa’s Tech Future: A Conversation with Economic Development Chief Erran Persley
As Tulsa cements its role as a rising innovation hub, Washington CORE sat down with Erran Persley, the city’s Chief Economic Development Officer, to explore the vision driving...
Dr. Kollin Napier on Mississippi’s Bold AI Vision
Washington CORE sat down with Dr. Kollin Napier, Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), to learn how one of America’s most overlooked states is...
Peter A. Tatian on the Quiet Crisis of Heirs’ Property
Washington CORE recently spoke with Mr. Peter A. Tatian, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute and U.S. housing policy expert, to discuss the long-standing issue of “heirs’...

















