This week in South Florida, Assistant Secretary Pilkerton and @SBA_Kelly held a roundtable discussion with researchers, industry leaders, and investors at Florida Atlantic University to discuss emerging technologies and their national security implications. He highlighted Treasury’s Strategic Vendor Program and Investment Security Technology Initiative, emphasizing the importance of deeper collaboration between government, academia, and industry to strengthen U.S. technological leadership.

The Treasury Department’s Investment Security Technology Initiative (ISTI) is pleased to announce its collaboration with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (@theNASEM) to host a Meeting of Experts that will occur in November 2026.  This event will convene multidisciplinary researchers, innovators, practitioners, and other experts on investment and national security considerations of AI and biotechnology. Stay tuned for more information at: cfius.gov/initiatives/invest…

Assistant Secretary for Investment Security Chris Pilkerton and @SBAgov Administrator Kelly Loeffler visited Hanwha @PhillyShipyard to highlight how trusted foreign investment can strengthen U.S. supply chains, support American jobs, and advance our national security. The visit also highlighted a new Treasury initiative: the Strategic Vendor Program, which will connect CFIUS-reviewed companies with a resilient, U.S.-based network of suppliers and vendors.

Under the leadership of @SecScottBessent and Assistant Secretary Chris Pilkerton, @USTreasury's Office of Investment Security is modernizing CFIUS by improving transparency, streamlining reviews, and enhancing customer service. New initiatives, including the Known Investor Program and the Strategic Vendor Program, along with internal process improvements, are providing greater predictability while continuing to strengthen U.S. investment security. debevoise.com/insights/publi…

Today, @USTreasury, as Chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, launched a dedicated CFIUS website that modernizes how information is organized and introduces new features to help parties better understand and navigate CFIUS processes. By providing earlier touchpoints with the Committee, clearer guidance on our procedures, and practical examples of risks and mitigation, this website will help parties move more efficiently through the CFIUS process and engage with the Committee early and effectively. cfius.gov/

Assistant Secretary Chris Pilkerton joined @MeridianIntl's Global Business Briefing to discuss how the Trump Administration is advancing U.S. investment security while preserving America's openness to trusted investment. He highlighted the importance of government-industry collaboration to address emerging risks in strategic sectors, strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness, and promote innovation that advances our national and economic security.

Yesterday, Assistant Secretary Chris Pilkerton joined the QED-C Quantum Technologies Showcase on Capitol Hill to highlight how @USTreasury through the Office of Investment Security is advancing secure investment in quantum technologies with initiatives like the Investment Screening Technology Initiative and the Strategic Vendor Program. He emphasized that collaboration among government, industry, and academia is essential to strengthening U.S. innovation, supply chains, and America's leadership in quantum.

Yesterday, Assistant Secretary for Investment Security Chris Pilkerton toured @BlueFors_Ltd's Syracuse facility and participated in a roundtable with company leaders, local officials, and @SyracuseU academic partners on strengthening U.S. quantum computing and other critical technology supply chains, advancing onshoring, and promoting investment that bolsters America's economic and national security. The visit underscores the Trump Administration's commitment to advancing U.S. leadership in quantum technologies, consistent with @POTUS @realDonaldTrump’s recent Executive Order on Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation. Bluefors also serves as an example of how foreign investment can support U.S. innovation and manufacturing after successfully completing the CFIUS review process. During the discussion, Assistant Secretary Pilkerton highlighted @USTreasury's Investment Security Technology Initiative and Strategic Vendor Program, key initiatives supporting the Administration's efforts to promote secure investment and build more resilient supply chains.

Yesterday, Assistant Secretary for Investment Security Chris Pilkerton visited @SyracuseU's Department of Physics to tour its research labs and learn how @BlueFors_Ltd's cryogenic technology is enabling cutting-edge research in quantum science and particle physics. The visit highlighted the importance of collaboration between academia and industry in advancing research and development, accelerating scientific innovation, and strengthening America's leadership in emerging technologies.

Today, Assistant Secretary Chris Pilkerton met with members of the @NFTC for a roundtable discussion on the Office of Investment Security’s priorities, including advancing @POTUS' America First Investment Policy, strengthening customer service, and improving efficiency across our processes. He also highlighted key initiatives such as the Investment Security Technology Initiative and the Strategic Vendor Program, which support a secure, transparent, and predictable environment for investment.

Yesterday, Assistant Secretary Chris Pilkerton joined the USA AI Summit to discuss how U.S. AI leadership can translate into long-term geopolitical advantages by strengthening alliances, shaping global standards, and fostering an open, competitive AI ecosystem. He underscored the Office of Investment Security’s role in advancing these goals while prioritizing U.S. national security in AI and other emerging technologies.