Alec Stapp
Co-CEO of the Institute for Progress, a non-partisan innovation policy think tank in Washington D.C. Works to accelerate scientific, technological, and industrial progress.
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Jun 27, 2025 • 51min
How Washington Really Works: Innovation Policy with Alec Stapp
Alec Stapp, Co-CEO of the Institute for Progress, a think tank focused on innovation policy, shares fascinating insights on how America leads in the global AI competition while addressing the bipartisan immigration deal that 75% of Americans favor. He explains why cutting R&D spending won't affect the national debt and unveils his 'X Labs' proposal to revolutionize government science funding. Stapp also discusses the impact of battery storage on renewable energy and offers a candid view of U.S.-China relations from his travels.
Feb 15, 2024 • 1h 7min
Alec Stapp — Progress is a Policy Choice (EP. 202)
Alec Stapp, co-founder of the Institute for Progress, discusses achieving change in the age of lobbying, the underrated value of bipartisanship, slow-moving US immigration policy, moonshot projects, reducing NIMBYism, and reasons to be optimistic about progress. He also explores learning from other countries, the impact of social media on think tanks, and the importance of immigration reform for technological progress.
