The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has recently unveiled the 2024 update of critical and emerging technologies (CETs) in a press release, focusing on their potential implications for U.S. national security. The objective of this update is to highlight technologies that have the potential to facilitate new avenues of progress in American innovation and fortify the nation’s security.
In the words of OSTP’s Deputy Director for National Security, Stephen Welby, the updated catalog will serve as a valuable tool in engaging with allies and partners to ensure that CETs deliver tangible benefits for society while remaining aligned with democratic values, supporting ongoing initiatives to enhance U.S. technological leadership.
The 2024 update features various critical and emerging technology areas such as Advanced Computing, Advanced Engineering Materials, Artificial Intelligence, and Clean Energy Generation and Storage, among others. These technologies are expected to reshape economies, revolutionize militaries, and transform the global landscape in the coming years.
The National Security Strategy underscores the central role of technology in current geopolitical competition and its significance to the future of national security, economy, and democracy. The United States is committed to a future where these technologies not only enhance security and prosperity but also uphold the values of the American people and like-minded democracies. The updated CET list could potentially guide comprehensive government and agency-specific endeavors to support U.S. technological competitiveness and national security.
Regarding Quantum Information and Enabling Technologies, the list includes quantum computing, materials, isotopes, and fabrication techniques for quantum devices, quantum sensing, and quantum communications and networking, among others.
Sources for this update can be found on the official website of the White House.
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