CO₂ direct air capture (DAC) has progressed rapidly, driven in part by philanthropic and corporate initiates focused on research, demonstration, and deployment. DAC has advantages because of its limited land and water requirements and ability to co-locate near CO₂ storage sites to reduce long-distance transportation of the captured carbon. Although the technology is currently expensive, DAC is a critical opportunity for further research and investment. This session will cover DAC’s technological state-of-play and expectations surrounding advances in research, deployment, and public policy.