Meridian Center for Technology, Innovation and Space

Securing America's Edge in the Global Tech Race

The Meridian Center for Technology, Innovation, and Space connects leaders from government, business, and civil society to navigate the diplomacy of emerging technologies. From AI and cybersecurity to energy and space cooperation, Meridian fosters international frameworks, builds strategic alliances, and protects U.S. interests in the most consequential arenas of global competition.

In today’s fast-evolving innovation landscape, diplomacy must evolve too. The Meridian Center for Technology, Innovation, and Space offers a neutral, trusted platform where experts shape responsible policies, anticipate geopolitical risks, and lead with transparency, agility, and shared values.

Why This Matters

Frontier technologies and space exploration are transforming how nations collaborate, compete, and lead—shaping the very foundations of geopolitical power. In this landscape, technological strength is inseparable from national strength, influencing everything from economic security to global alliances.

But technology is borderless. Its benefits and risks cross boundaries in ways no single country can govern alone. U.S. leadership in this era depends not only on technical capacity but also on building coalitions, shaping global standards, and ensuring innovation advances shared values rather than deepening divides.

The Meridian Center for Technology, Innovation, and Space strengthens America’s innovation diplomacy by advancing cooperation across sectors and borders. We help ensure the future of technology and space reflects shared values and open collaboration.

Focus Areas

Technology & Global Governance

Convene cross-sector leaders to address emerging tech standards in AI, quantum computing, cybersecurity, and digital trust.

Space Diplomacy

Strengthen global space cooperation by advancing international space norms, supporting the burgeoning space economy, and building strategic partnerships between American and international space sectors to ensure safety and sustainability in LEO, cislunar space, and beyond.

Energy & Innovation

Foster U.S. innovation and global partnerships around emerging energy technologies and resilient infrastructure.

Capabilities and Solutions

Expert briefings, high-level roundtables, and strategy dialogues that keep stakeholders informed of innovation risks, policy shifts, and frontier diplomacy trends.

Tailored training programs and international exchanges for technologists, policymakers, and diplomats to strengthen cross-cultural cooperation and innovation leadership

Collaboration platforms connecting startups, Fortune 500s, government agencies, and multilateral institutions to solve global challenges together

Scenario planning, white papers, and thought leadership events that explore scalable solutions in innovation diplomacy.

Track 1.5 Diplomacy

Curated dialogues that bring together government leaders and experts alongside their commercial and civil society counterparts in both official and unofficial settings. These conversations ensure that the perspectives of key sectors and industries are voiced and understood thereby informing policymaking and negotiations, fostering cooperation, and advancing partnerships.

Track 2 Diplomacy

People-to-people and expert-to-expert exchanges that strengthen understanding and trust outside government channels. By convening academics, industry innovators, and policy leaders, Meridian fosters fresh thinking and builds networks that can later inform and complement official diplomacy.

Insights & Networks

Expert briefings, high-level roundtables, and strategy dialogues that keep stakeholders informed of innovation risks, policy shifts, and frontier diplomacy trends.

Training & Exchanges

Tailored training programs and international exchanges for technologists, policymakers, and diplomats to strengthen cross-cultural cooperation and innovation leadership

Partnerships

Collaboration platforms connecting startups, Fortune 500s, government agencies, and multilateral institutions to solve global challenges together

Research & Convenings

Scenario planning, white papers, and thought leadership events that explore scalable solutions in innovation diplomacy.

Multi Track Diplomacy

Track 1.5 Diplomacy

Track 2 Diplomacy

Upcoming Events

Please check back soon for upcoming events from the Center for Technology, Innovation and Space.

Recent Programs

Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity

A Conversation with OSTP Director Michael Kratsios

Foreign Policy

Empowering Leaders. Advancing Diplomacy. With Special Guest Jacob Helberg, U/S of State for...

Science and Technology

Strengthening America’s Leadership in Space

Science and Technology

Opportunities in Orbit: U.S.-ROK New Space Seminar & Reception

Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity

Advancing India’s Future with AI: A Global Dialogue on Innovation and Regulation

Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity

Unlocking AI’s Potential for SMEs: Insights from Meridian’s Tech Envoy Series Dinner

Special Report: Space Diplomacy Forum - Advancing Dialogue for the Expanding Constellation of Global Actors

Explainer: Understanding Space Diplomacy

Explainer: Understanding AI Diplomacy

Leadership

Kellee Wicker

Vice President, Center for Technology, Innovation, and Space

Get Involved

We collaborate with embassies, startups, the private sector, and government agencies to shape the future of innovation diplomacy. Whether you're looking to join a program, sponsor a summit, or launch a new partnership—we want to hear from you.