As the US seeks to crank up our innovation engine, drive a more trusted digital ecosystem, and harness emerging technologies to solve major societal challenges from tackling climate change to improving health outcomes, what can we learn from past “industrial policy” efforts to enable more inclusive solutions as governments attempt a more active role in shaping our technology future? This panel explores the role of government in advancing trusted innovation – what we can learn from the past, the impacts on display today, and key steps we need to take to avoid pitfalls, and enable a more prosperous and trustworthy digital future.