On December 6, 2023, IPAM and the American Mathematical Society (AMS) jointly hosted a Congressional briefing titled “Math Changes Everything – The Importance of Mathematics to the U.S.: An Industry Perspective” in Washington, DC. Former IPAM board member and Chief Technology Officer at Analog Devices, Inc., Alan Lee, delivered the inspiring briefing. Lee emphasized the importance that the NSF-funded math institutes play in supporting research and the entire math community.