Dr. Charles Weiss

Dr. Charles Weiss is a globally recognized expert on the role of science and technology in international development and global affairs. He was appointed the World Bank’s first Science and Technology Advisor in 1971, serving until 1986 and pioneering innovative financing models that helped countries such as Israel, Korea, and Spain strengthen their technological capabilities and economic competitiveness. Following his service at the Bank, he founded Global Technology Management, Inc., advising governments and institutions worldwide on science, technology, and innovation strategy.

From 1997 to 2014, Dr. Weiss served as Distinguished Professor of Science, Technology, and International Affairs at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. As director of the STIA program from 1997 to 2006, he transformed it into one of Georgetown’s premier undergraduate majors, uniquely designed to address the intersection of science, technology, innovation, and international policy. Today, STIA is the school’s second most popular major, a testament to its vision and leadership in higher education.

Dr. Weiss’s scholarship spans climate change, global health, energy policy, nuclear security, cybersecurity, competitiveness, and sustainable development. His publications include The Survival Nexus: Science, Technology and World Affairs (Oxford, 2022), Technological Innovation in Legacy Sectors (Oxford, 2015), Structuring an Energy Technology Revolution (MIT, 2009), and earlier landmark works such as Mobilizing Technology for Developing Countries (1979) and Technology, Finance and Development (1984). He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is listed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World.

At TIV, Dr. Weiss brings this unparalleled background to advising on science, technology, and innovation strategy, helping clients integrate evidence-based research with policy, navigate global development challenges, and design frameworks that link technology to economic growth, resilience, and national security.