Thursday, May 18 at 11:00 a.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. BST
The federal government has made historic investments in industrial policy that will depend on a robust manufacturing and engineering workforce at home for implementation. On Thursday, May 18, join Washington Post Live for conversations with leading officials and experts about the role of workforce development, education and innovative technologies in shaping the future of the American economy.
Watch Live: wapo.st/bhmay18
In a segment presented by Siemens, Siemens Foundation CEO David Etzwiler interviews Tsu-Jae King Liu, dean and professor of engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, who led efforts to include an appropriation of $200 million for workforce development initiatives in the Chips and Science Act of 2022.
Monday, March 20 at 2:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. GMT
The Inflation Reduction Act and the Chips and Science Act invested tens of billions of dollars in industrial development programs, among the largest the federal government has ever administered. On Monday, March 20 at 2:00 p.m. ET, join Washington Post Live for back-to-back conversations with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) about the state of U.S. industrial policy and American competitiveness.
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In a segment presented by Siemens, Barbara Humpton, Siemens USA CEO, and KORE Power CEO and Co-Founder Lindsay Gorrill detail the rise of KORE Power’s U.S. gigafactory that will drive battery production, a key component in the transition to electric vehicles and clean energy, as federal policies, market trends and private sector investment encourage the production of critical goods in the United States.
Tuesday, April 18 at 11:00 a.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. BST
The United States has lagged behind in the development of semiconductor chip manufacturing and high-speed rail, but recent legislation could remedy that gap. On Tuesday, April 18 at 11:00 a.m. ET, Chris Miller, author of “Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology,” and Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) join Washington Post Live for a series of conversations about investments from the public and private sectors to strengthen American infrastructure, manufacturing and economic competitiveness.
Watch Live: wapo.st/bhapril18
The U.S. electric grid has been called both the “greatest machine ever built” and the “great enabler” of American innovation. But can we successfully reinvent it? In a segment presented by Siemens, Siemens USA CEO Barbara Humpton and GridWise Alliance CEO Karen Wayland discuss the potential for public-private partnerships as federal climate and infrastructure laws prioritize grid modernization.
