The development of a technology policy for the future was discussed at the winter 1985 meeting of the Business-Higher Education Forum, which met with congressional groups such as the Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition and the Congressional Clearinghouse on the Future. These proceedings include summaries of roundtable discussions on the following topics: changes in the global economic environment, the transition from basic research to commercial application, investment in science and technology, capital investments in research and development (R&D) facilities and instrumentation, engineering education, and work retraining. Highlights of two speeches are presented: Harold L. Hodgkinson's address concerning the changing demographic trends facing both corporate executives and educators, and Daniel Yankelovich's discussion of the difficulty in reaching a consensus on the nature of America's competitiveness problem and the best means of solving it. A plenary session covered key issues in R&D, technology, and education, and a panel session identified recommendations from the President's Commission on Industrial Competitiveness. Finally, two upcoming Forum reports on business schools and export controls were described. A list of meeting participants is included. (SW)