Technology Assessment
The Technology Assessment program provides comprehensive evaluations of emerging technologies' societal, ethical, and environmental implications. We offer unbiased analysis to help policymakers, industry, and civil society understand the full spectrum of impacts before widespread adoption.
Our Methodology
Holistic Impact Analysis
We assess technologies across social, ethical, economic, environmental, and security dimensions.
Scenario Planning
We develop multiple future scenarios to explore potential long-term consequences and unintended effects.
Stakeholder Consultation
Our assessments incorporate input from diverse groups, including affected communities, experts, and industry.
Evidence-Based Reporting
Our reports are rigorously researched, peer-reviewed, and presented in an accessible format for decision-makers.
Areas of Assessment
Artificial Intelligence
Bias, transparency, safety, and societal impacts of AI systems across various applications.
Biotechnologies
Ethical implications of gene editing, synthetic biology, and neurotechnologies.
Quantum Computing
Security risks, economic disruption, and governance challenges of quantum technologies.
Space Technologies
Orbital debris, resource utilization, and governance of space activities.
Get Involved
We welcome requests for technology assessments from public institutions, industry, and civil society.
- Request a technology assessment
- Contribute expertise to an ongoing assessment
- Access our public assessment reports
- Support our independent analysis