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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-innovatio

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