Episode 141 - Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan
From Manufacturing Matters by Tech B2B
May 22, 2026 · 33 min · Season 4 · Episode 141
About this episode
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan discusses the need for proactive public policy in response to rapid technological changes, particularly in robotics.
“One of my biggest complaints with public policy is we're too reactive. And because technology now changes so rapidly, if you're reactive, by the time you have a policy in place, it's outdated.” -Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan The United States accounts for just 9% of global robotics installations while China accounts for 54% — a gap that Congresswoman McClellan believes demands a proactive response from Washington. That's the driving force behind the National Commission on Rob...
People in this episode
Guest: Jennifer McClellan
Topics covered
- public policy
- technology
- robotics
- government response
- proactive measures
Keywords
- public policy
- robotics
- technology
- Congress
- proactive response
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Washington
Places: United States, China
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