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DESCRIPTION:The technologies that will define the rest of the century — and
  shape U.S. global competitiveness — are emerging at exceptional speed toda
 y. Artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum science and technologies are tr
 ansforming productivity\, national security\, discovery\, the future of wor
 k\, and the prosperity of all Americans. And Maryland is a growing powerhou
 se for both of these transformative technologies.\n\nOn March 23–24\, 2026\
 , national leaders from industry\, academia\, labor\, frontier research ent
 erprises\, and government will convene in Maryland for a landmark edition o
 f the Competitiveness Conversations Across America series to confront the o
 pportunities — and responsibilities — of leading the AI and quantum era.\n\
 nCo-hosted by Dr. Darryll Pines\, President of the University of Maryland\,
  College Park\, Dr. David Wilson\, President of Morgan State University\, a
 nd the Hon. Deborah L. Wince-Smith\, President and CEO of the Council on Co
 mpetitiveness\, this two-day gathering showcases Maryland as a living labor
 atory for place-making innovation. From world-class research universities a
 nd federal laboratories to pioneering startups and global technology firms\
 , Maryland’s ecosystem is demonstrating how collaboration across sectors an
 d institutions can translate breakthrough science into national advantage.\
 n\nThis Conversation will help define how — and where — the future is built
 . Join us in Maryland as we chart the path forward for U.S. innovation and 
 global competitiveness in the frontiers of AI and quantum.
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LOCATION:University Student Center\, Ballroom 
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SUMMARY:Competitiveness Conversations Across America: Maryland-Unlocking Am
 erican Innovation in the AI and Quantum Era
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URL:https://events.morgan.edu/event/competitiveness-conversations-across-am
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