The national security of the United States is underpinned by its technological competitiveness. Currently, the U.S. is facing talent gaps in many critical technological industries. To address this challenge, the Aspen Strategy Group, together with the Walton Family Foundation, convened two roundtables in early 2024 to provide recommendations on creating specific career pathways — beginning in K-12 through college— that will prepare our nation’s youth for jobs in six key industries: artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors, 5G/6G technologies, fintech and biotechnology.
