President Trump has appointed the first members of his “President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).” “Established by Executive Order, PCAST brings together the Nation’s foremost luminaries in science and technology to advise the President and provide recommendations on strengthening American leadership in science and technology,” the White House stated. “The Council will be co-chaired by David Sacks and Michael Kratsios,” it added. The following individuals have been appointed: Marc Andreessen Sergey Brin Safra Catz Michael Dell Jacob DeWitte Fred Ehrsam Larry Ellison David Friedberg Jensen Huang John Martinis Bob Mumgaard Lisa Su Mark Zuckerberg JUST IN – Trump to appoint Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang to the Science and Technology Advisory Board — WSJ pic.twitter.com/5sHijJ0tkJ — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) March 25, 2026 More from the White House: Under President Trump, PCAST will focus on topics related to the opportunities and challenges that emerging technologies present to the American workforce, and ensuring all Americans thrive in the Golden Age of Innovation. PCAST may be composed of up to 24 members. Additional members will be appointed in the near future along with information about the Council’s first meeting. Since President Franklin D. Roosevelt created his Science Advisory Board in 1933, each President has established his own PCAST advisory committee of scientists, engineers, and industry leaders. “Today, we welcome the first wave of extraordinary members to President Trump’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Rooted in the tradition FDR began in 1933, PCAST unites America’s brightest minds to advise the President on the most pressing national issues in science and technology,” Kratsios commented. “Under @POTUS, PCAST will focus on the opportunities and challenges that emerging technologies present to the American worker and how to best ensure the U.S. continues to lead in the Golden Age of Innovation,” he added. Today, we welcome the first wave of extraordinary members to President Trump’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Rooted in the tradition FDR began in 1933, PCAST unites America’s brightest minds to advise the President on the most pressing national issues in… — Director Michael Kratsios (@mkratsios47) March 25, 2026 Reuters noted: The council is expected to play a key role in shaping Washington’s response to intensifying global competition in artificial intelligence, particularly with China, where state-backed firms have advanced AI capabilities.