Robert D. Atkinson

Mission-oriented innovation or mission-enabled innovation?

Robert D. Atkinson
August 13, 2025

"Mission-oriented innovation" risks diverting resources from economic growth, developing advanced technologies, and increasing productivity, argues Robert D. Atkinson, founder and president of the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation. Atkinson suggests policymakers should instead focus on "mission-enabled innovation" that unlocks growth-oriented innovation.

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