For Immediate Release:
April 10, 2025
Contact:
Grace Hoge
[email protected]
Kansas Recognized as an Innovation Champion by Consumer Technology Association
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday that Kansas has been recognized as an Innovation Champion, the highest-scoring category, in the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) 2025 Scorecard. This recognition highlights Kansas' commitment to innovation, economic growth, and quality of life.
“Being named an Innovation Champion for the third time during my administration underscores our efforts to adopt policies that attract technological innovation across a variety of industries,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “The advancements we’ve made in every part of our state demonstrate that Kansas is a premier state to live, work, and raise a family.”
CTA’s seventh edition of the U.S. Innovation Scorecard reviewed all 50 states by analyzing 54 indicators across 11 categories. Kansas is one of 12 states to receive the title of Innovation Champion and one of six that earned the honor on CTA’s previous Scorecard in 2023.
“This year’s U.S. Innovation Scorecard honorees prioritize technology infrastructure and create sophisticated solutions to empower innovation in their communities,” said CTA President Kinsey Fabrizio. “New innovations change the relationship between humans and technology, with advances in robotics, AI, smart home, and more improving the lives of millions of consumers.”
This year’s Scorecard features four new categories reflecting the expanding foundations required for technological innovation. The new categories assess:
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Blockchain, which assesses state legislation on policies toward blockchain technologies.
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Data Privacy, which measures indicators on businesses’ ability to innovate and compete without compromising sensitive data or legal clarity.
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Grid Preparedness, which measures a state’s energy demand in comparison to its energy supply.
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Manufacturing, which analyzes a state’s total number of manufacturers, its manufacturing percentage of GDP, and how it is attracting new manufacturing talent.
These new categories complement the seven categories carried over from the 2023 Scorecard, underscoring CTA’s intent to assess how states have continued to develop in key areas.
Learn more about CTA’s 2025 Global Innovation Scorecard here.
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