Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit 2027

A.  PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 1. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives The Department of State Agency Strategic Plan outlines U.S. economic and technological dominance (Goal 5) including strengthening the U.S. technological edge, increasing U.S. technical exports and investments, and stopping foreign actor abuse of the global trading system. Project Goal: The YSEALI Summit 2027 in Singapore will accelerate adoption of the American AI tech stack in Southeast Asia and strengthen networks of pro-innovation leaders by pairing rising leaders from ASEAN countries with the access to U.S.-origin tools and U.S. AI firms operating in Singapore, addressing problem sets these leaders bring to solve through the several days of the Summit. Project Audience: YSEALI Summit 2027 will bring together exchange alumni who have demonstrated a commitment to: ·      Leadership and innovative thinking. ·      Using technology to develop tangible solutions to problem sets in their country or region. Primary audiences: ·      At least 100 competitively selected early to mid-career professionals who are YSEALI alumni from the 11 ASEAN member states.  ·      The expected 8-15 mentors and resource speakers, including U.S. and ASEAN government officials, private sector leaders, and experts, who will both inform and be informed by YSEALI alumni perspectives. Secondary audiences: ·      ASEAN nation government leaders in attendance at the ASEAN summit ·      ASEAN nation government officials responsible for pro-innovation policy formulation ·      Peers and colleagues of the YSEALI alumni to whom the alumni will recommend U.S. AI tech products ·      Traditional and non-traditional media to reach the above-mentioned audiences.      Project Outcomes:   The project should result in 100 YSEALI alumni using U.S. tech to create solutions to challenges faced in ASEAN countries. The project should also result in adoption of the U.S. tech stack among YSEALI alumni and increased comprehension of how the U.S. and ASEAN countries can align their pro-innovation policies for shared prosperity. Project Objectives: Objective 1: Accelerate adoption of the U.S. tech stack by demonstrating how it maximizes freedoms and prosperity in the ASEAN region.    Activity 1.1. Strategic Discussions on the Advantages of the U.S. Tech Stack: Speakers and discussions will emphasize the advantages and value proposition of the U.S. tech stack. Success will look like: ·      At least 70% of participants demonstrate understanding of the advantages of the U.S. tech stack compared to competitor offerings at the conclusion of the summit ·      At least 60% of participants rank U.S. tech stack products as their preferred AI product, when given an opportunity to compare and choose, six months after the summit. ·      At least 60% of participants report continued use of U.S. AI six months after the summit. ·      At least 40% of participants report recommending U.S. AI products to peers and colleagues six months after the summit. ·      At least 30% of participants report integrating U.S. AI products into their professional portfolio six months after the summit ·      100% of participants post at least two pieces of social media content on at least one digital platform about the advantages of the U.S. tech stack or a U.S. tech product, within two weeks after the summit Activity 1.2. Strategic Discussion on Pro-Innovation Frameworks: Speakers and discussions will examine how pro-innovation policy will foster U.S.-ASEAN tech alignme

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