Policy Influencers CCST is a nonprofit, nonpartisan policy advisory body serving California, with a broad network of scientists and research institutions. This creates a strong opportunity to position advanced analytics, evidence synthesis, and policy impact services to support legislative and executive decision-making.

Science Residency Growth The new Science Residency Program and inaugural Science Advisor placement indicate ongoing capacity expansion in high-level policy advice. This suggests potential for consulting engagements, program design, and training services for government staff and partner agencies.

Tech & AI Enablement Launch of an AI support program for elected officials and legislative staff signals demand for AI-assisted policy research, scenario modeling, and decision-support tools tailored to California’s governance needs.

Strategic Partnerships Recent collaborations with the Omidyar Network and Kapor Foundation for leadership programs and academies highlight a readiness to co-create funded initiatives. This presents opportunities for grant-funded projects, consortium-based research, and sponsored policy analyses.

Public Engagement & Events Annual Science & Technology Week and Science Day events demonstrate active stakeholder engagement channels. There is potential to offer conference analytics, audience insights, and scalable event-driven research dashboards for policymakers and partners.