Caleb Watney
Caleb Watney was the director of innovation policy at PPI. His work focuses on the policy levers the US can use to increase long-term rates of innovation, including high-skill immigration, basic science funding, R&D incentives, and the development of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.
His commentary has been published in The Atlantic, Politico, the Wall Street Journal, Lawfare, and the National Review. He has also been cited in the New York Times, Vox, Ars Technica, and the National Journal. Previously, Caleb worked as a technology policy fellow at the R Street Institue, and as a graduate research fellow at the Mercatus Center. He received his master’s in economics from George Mason University and a bachelor of business administration from Sterling College.
Geothermal Everywhere: A New Path for American Renewable Energy Leadership
A combination of strong leadership and smart policy can make geothermal energy a valuable asset in the U.S. renewable energy portfolio.
Daniel Oberhaus and Caleb Watney
Energy
Banking on bio
All countries deserve to reap the health and economic benefits of the biotech revolution
Martin Carkett, Benedict Macon-Cooney, Caleb Watney and Alec Stapp
Emerging Technology
Defending the Free and Open Internet in an Age of Authoritarianism
The US and its allies must make investments to expand the open web while making it more robust
Alec Stapp, Max Beverton-Palmer, Caleb Watney and Andrew Bennett
Internet
Encouraging AI adoption by EU SMEs
The EU should balance its desire to regulate the use of AI with the goal of facilitating its adoption by small businesses
Emerging Technology
Long Live the International Entrepreneur Rule
The Biden administration has an opportunity to boost jobs and economic dynamism that is hiding in plain sight
Caleb Watney, Lindsay Milliken and Doug Rand
Immigration