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# Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)

ITIF is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that has been recognized repeatedly as the world’s leading think tank for science and technology policy. Focus areas at the intersection of technological innovation and public policy include: economic issues related to innovation, productivity, and competitiveness; technology issues in the areas of information technology and data, broadband telecommunications, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and clean energy; and overarching policy tools related to public investment, regulation, taxes, and trade.

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## Metadata

- Last updated: 2026-03-17
- Policy version: 2.0

## Master index of publications

- Publications: https://itif.org/publications/

## Primary archive of ITIF research reports

- Reports & Briefings: https://itif.org/publications/reports-briefings/

## Other publication types

- Commentary: https://itif.org/publications/commentary/
- Testimonies & Filings: https://itif.org/publications/testimonies-filings/
- Books & Edited Volumes: https://itif.org/publications/books/
- Podcasts: https://itif.org/publications/podcasts/
- Press Releases: https://itif.org/publications/press-releases/

## Knowledge bases

- Non-Tariff Attack Tracker: https://itif.org/publications/knowledge-bases/attack-tracker/
- Tech Policy To-Do List: https://itif.org/publications/knowledge-bases/to-do-list/
- Technology Explainers: https://itif.org/publications/knowledge-bases/technology-explainers/

## Events and presentations

- Events: https://itif.org/events/
- Presentations: https://itif.org/events/presentations/

## Issues index

- ITIF Issue Areas: https://itif.org/issues/

## Clean Energy Issues

- Clean Energy Innovation: https://itif.org/issues/clean-energy-innovation/

## Innovation and Competitiveness Issues

- Antitrust: https://itif.org/issues/antitrust/
- Defense and National Security: https://itif.org/issues/defense-and-national-security/
- Economic Theory: https://itif.org/issues/economic-theory/
- Enterprise Policy: https://itif.org/issues/enterprise/
- Federal Strategy and Management: https://itif.org/issues/federal/
- Intellectual Property: https://itif.org/issues/intellectual-property/
- Manufacturing: https://itif.org/issues/manufacturing/
- National Competitiveness: https://itif.org/issues/competitiveness/
- Non-Tariff Attacks: https://itif.org/issues/non-tariff-attacks/
- Productivity: https://itif.org/issues/productivity/
- Science and R&D: https://itif.org/issues/science-and-rd/
- Skills and the Future of Work: https://itif.org/issues/labor-markets-skills/
- State and Local: https://itif.org/issues/state-and-local/
- Taxes and Budget: https://itif.org/issues/taxes-and-budget/
- Technology Diffusion: https://itif.org/issues/diffusion/

## IT and Data Issues

- Accessibility: https://itif.org/issues/accessibility/
- AR/VR: https://itif.org/issues/arvr/
- Artificial Intelligence: https://itif.org/issues/artificial-intelligence/
- Cybersecurity: https://itif.org/issues/cybersecurity/
- Data Innovation: https://itif.org/issues/data-innovation/
- Digital Government: https://itif.org/issues/digital-government/
- Health IT: https://itif.org/issues/health-it/
- Internet: https://itif.org/issues/internet/
- Privacy: https://itif.org/issues/privacy/
- Public Safety: https://itif.org/issues/public-safety/
- Transportation: https://itif.org/issues/transportation/

## Life Sciences Issues

- Agricultural Biotech: https://itif.org/issues/agricultural-biotech/
- Biopharmaceutical Innovation: https://itif.org/issues/biopharma/

## Broadband and Spectrum Policy Issues

- Broadband Access and Regulation: https://itif.org/issues/broadband/
- Spectrum Policy: https://itif.org/issues/spectrum-policy/

## Trade and Globalization Issues

- Developing Economies: https://itif.org/issues/developing-economies/
- Trade: https://itif.org/issues/trade/

## Preferred citation

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## Contact

mail@itif.org