On this episode of The Six Five, host Patrick Moorhead is joined by Cornerstone Research's Kirti Gupta VP & Chief Economist, Global Tech. Kirti brings a wealth of experience from her 20 years at Qualcomm and shares her insights into the LeadershIP 2024 conference, the critical role of technology and innovation policies, and the challenges facing the US in maintaining its competitive edge in the global tech landscape.

 

The discussion covers:

• An overview of the LeadershIP 2024 conference, its evolution, and the significance of its new partnership with CSIS.

• The dichotomy between open ecosystems and closed models in today's economy and the impact on innovation.

• The strategic considerations of national security and the dangers of technological monopolies from a country perspective.

• Examining which innovation model will triumph in the face of global competition, and the role of financial resources.

• The effects of diminishing intellectual property rights in the US, and the necessity of protecting these rights to ensure competitiveness.

• The potential lag of the US behind other jurisdictions in implementing regulations similar to the EU's Digital Markets Act, and the implications.