Think tank · Policy · Arlington, VA · Est. 2021
Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) is a non-partisan, non-profit strategy and policy organization focused on strengthening U.S. long-term competitiveness amid artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. SCSP’s mission is to produce recommendations for how the United States should be positioned and organized to “win the techno-economic competition between now and 2030,” spanning national security, the economy, and society.
SCSP is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and operates as a private operating foundation that is a subsidiary of The Eric & Wendy Schmidt Operating Foundation. SCSP’s work combines (1) net assessments and strategy memos, (2) convening senior leaders across government, industry, academia, and the startup ecosystem, and (3) structured analytic frameworks intended to inform decision-making. Examples include SCSP’s “Tech Scorecard” for benchmarking U.S.–China technology competition, and a series of “Commissions” (high-level, bipartisan bodies) on technology and defense-relevant areas such as AI workforce readiness, robotics for advanced manufacturing, and quantum strategy. Institutionally, SCSP’s strategy work is designed to translate into actionable options rather than only academic analysis. Its convenings (such as AI+ Expo) and recurring programs (such as “Memos to the President” and topic-specific summits) function as distribution and engagement mechanisms—bringing together decision-makers and builders while keeping the emphasis on policy-relevant competitiveness outcomes.
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ARLINGTON, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ – The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), a non-partisan, non-profit… The post Rhombus Power Partners with SCSP’s AI+ Expo appeared first on SCSP .
Exiger Partners with SCSP’s AI+ ExpoARLINGTON, Va., April 28 /PRNewswire/ – The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), a non-partisan, non-profit… The post Exiger Partners with SCSP’s AI+ Expo appeared first on SCSP .
SCSP Announces Launch of National Security Commission on Robotics for Advanced ManufacturingArlington, VA March 17, 2026. — The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) today announced the… The post SCSP Announces Launch of National Security Commission on Robotics for Advanced Manufacturing appeared first on SCSP .
SCSP and NVIDIA Announce Members of Task Force on AI and the Future of WorkArlington, VA, March 10, 2026 — The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) announced today the… The post SCSP and NVIDIA Announce Members of Task Force on AI and the Future of Work appeared first on SCSP .
SCSP Announces Launch of the Commission on U.S. Quantum PrimacyArlington, VA, March 5 – The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) announced today the formation… The post SCSP Announces Launch of the Commission on U.S. Quantum Primacy appeared first on SCSP .
SCSP and NVIDIA Launch “Task Force on AI and the Future of Work” to Strengthen America’s AI LeadershipOct. 27– The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) and NVIDIA today announced their collaboration to… The post SCSP and NVIDIA Launch “Task Force on AI and the Future of Work” to Strengthen America’s AI Leadership appeared first on SCSP .
SCSP Welcomes White House’s AI Action Plan as an Important Step to Strengthen America’s Long-Term CompetitivenessARLINGTON, Va., Jul 23, 2025 – The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) welcomes the White House’s AI… The post SCSP Welcomes White House’s AI Action Plan as an Important Step to Strengthen America’s Long-Term Competitiveness appeared first on SCSP .
POLITICO, Punchbowl News, AIScoop, Cipher Brief, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs and Salem Media Partner with SCSP’s AI+ ExpoARLINGTON, Va., May 30, 2025 – The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), a non-partisan, non-profit project dedicated… The post POLITICO, Punchbowl News, AIScoop, Cipher Brief, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs and Salem Media Partner with SCSP’s AI+ Expo appeared first on SC
OpenAI, ManTech, Coursera, and AI21 Labs Partner with SCSP’s AI+ ExpoARLINGTON, Va., May 29, 2025 – The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), a non-partisan, non-profit project dedicated… The post OpenAI, ManTech, Coursera, and AI21 Labs Partner with SCSP’s AI+ Expo appeared first on SCSP .
Palantir, Accenture Federal Services, American Security Fund, Windsurf, and Arm Partner with SCSP’s AI+ ExpoARLINGTON, Va., May 21, 2025 – The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), a non-partisan, non-profit… The post Palantir, Accenture Federal Services, American Security Fund, Windsurf, and Arm Partner with SCSP’s AI+ Expo appeared first on SCSP .
SCSP announced that Rhombus Power is a sponsor/partner for the third AI+ Expo (May 7–9, 2026).
Exiger Partners with SCSP’s AI+ ExpoSCSP announced that Exiger partners with SCSP’s AI+ Expo for 2026.
SCSP Announces Launch of National Security Commission on Robotics for Advanced ManufacturingSCSP announced the formation of the National Security Commission on Robotics for Advanced Manufacturing, described as co-chaired by SCSP President Ylli Bajraktari, Sen. Ted Budd, and Sen. Elissa Slotkin.
SCSP and NVIDIA Announce Members of Task Force on AI and the Future of WorkSCSP announced the members of the Task Force on AI and the Future of Work, including co-chairs SCSP President Ylli Bajraktari, NVIDIA co-founder Chris Malachowsky, and U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Mark Warner.
SCSP Announces Launch of the Commission on U.S. Quantum Primacy (CUSP)SCSP announced the formation of the Commission on U.S. Quantum Primacy (CUSP), described as a 14-member bipartisan commission co-chaired by SCSP CEO Ylli Bajraktari, Sen. Todd Young, and Sen. Ben Ray Luján.
SCSP and NVIDIA Launch “Task Force on AI and the Future of Work” to Strengthen America’s AI LeadershipSCSP and NVIDIA announced the collaboration to establish the Task Force on AI and the Future of Work, positioning it as an effort to accelerate U.S. AI leadership by addressing workforce readiness.