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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’...
Washington CORE Hosts Delegation from Leading Japanese Advertising Agency DAC
As part of its 50th anniversary initiative, Japanese advertising agency DAC sent a delegation of senior women executives to visit top organizations in New York and Washington,...
How Evan Shelley Is Solving the Truck Parking Crisis—One Spot at a Time
Washington CORE recently spoke with Evan Shelley, the founder and CEO of Truck Parking Club, to better understand how his real estate-meets-tech startup is addressing one of the...
Mayor Tim Kelly on Chattanooga’s AI-First Strategy
Washington CORE recently sat down with Mayor Tim Kelly of Chattanooga, Tennessee, to discuss how this mid-sized city is leading the nation in municipal AI implementation. A...
Dr. Casey Dawkins on Housing Reform and Innovation
Washington CORE recently sat down with Dr. Casey Dawkins, Professor of Urban Studies and Planning at the University of Maryland, to examine the drivers of the U.S. housing...
Rise to the Challenge: A Memoir of Politics, Leadership, and Love By Marlene M. Johnson
A special book talk was organized by one of our staff with former Lt. Gov. Marlene M. Johnson of Minnesota, to discuss her recently published memoir: Rise to the Challenge: A...
AraBat CEO, Raffaele Nacchiero, Shares Vision for Sustainable Innovation
Washington CORE recently had the opportunity to sit down with Raffaele Nacchiero, co-founder and CEO of AraBat, an Italian clean-tech startup pioneering sustainable battery...
Japan Expands Research Opportunities for U.S. Scientists
Is Japan your next research destination? Interest in research opportunities in Japan among foreign researchers has been growing recently. JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of...