UNLEASHING
AMERICAN POTENTIAL
Vision for American Science & Technology •
Vision for American Science & Technology •
A Letter From the VAST Task Force
Scientific discovery and technological innovation are the largest drivers of societal advancement—making the world safer, healthier, and more prosperous. For much of the 20th century, the United States was unmatched in these domains. But now we are living in an era of disruption. Competition with foreign countries has intensified, while at home the American science and technology enterprise has been taken for granted—and we see our global leadership eroding before our eyes.
WE ARE AT A CROSSROADS
For nearly a century, America’s commitment to exploring the unknown, solving the impossible, and building the unimaginable has established the United States as a global leader, adapting to emerging challenges and seizing new opportunities to secure our prosperity and safety.
OUR VISION
An All-Of-America Science & Technology Enterprise
Today’s modes of discovery and innovation are more complicated, beautiful, and powerful than our predecessors ever imagined. Our greatest differentiator as a nation is the combined strength of our sectors, our people, and our openness. We must use these advantages to write the next chapter in American science and technology with an All-of-America approach, mobilizing and empowering our people to create a future in which...
