Technology Foresight
Technology foresight is a systematic, participatory process of looking into the longer-term future of science, technology, the economy, and society in order to identify the areas of strategic research and the emerging generic technologies likely to yield the greatest economic and social benefits. Rather than predicting a single future, it brings experts and stakeholders together to explore plausible futures, build shared visions, and translate them into present-day priorities and action.
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Sources
- Martin, B. R. (1995). Foresight in science and technology. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 7(2), 139-168. DOI: 10.1080/09537329508524202 ↗
- Miles, I. (2010). The development of technology foresight: a review. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 77(9), 1448-1456. DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2010.07.016 ↗
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