Frontiers: Innovation is a new program offering the opportunity to connect with like-minded peers and forge connections with policy-specific mentors working to shape the future of American technology, science, and national competitiveness.

This program is designed for mid-to-senior level staffers and emerging policy experts in Washington. Whether you oversee a technology, science, defense, or economic portfolio on Capitol Hill, serve in the Executive Branch, or aspire to deepen your expertise in these vital fields, this program is tailored for you.

Issue areas covered during the program, in addition to news-related items, include but are not limited to: artificial intelligence (AI) policy, defense technology, biomedical innovation, scientific research, talent and personnel policy, digital assets, regulatory modernization, U.S.-China competition, and more.

Participants will engage with leading innovators, policymakers, and administration officials working at the forefront of America’s technological future. These experts will share their firsthand insights into the opportunities and challenges shaping emerging technologies, scientific advancement, and national power, while discussing the strategic decisions that will determine America’s competitive position in the decades ahead. Applications now close on June 21, 2026.