Global developments in artificial intelligence, in dealing with climate change or in energy production are currently occupying experts from the field of technology assessment (TA) at many levels. The aim of the international conference in Vienna will therefore be to bring together global perspectives.

Getting future ready

"A global perspective means, that approaches that may not be referred to as 'technology assessment' but are similar in terms of methodology, subject matter and organisation will also be included. Moving outside our established, Western-influenced contexts will be stimulating and inspiring for us," emphasises ITA Director Michael Nentwich.

A number of important issues will be discussed at the conference, including how global justice can be achieved on topics such as pandemics and climate change. "It is clear that we need an exchange between TA practitioners as well as inter- and transdisciplinary training strategies. Our mission is to make knowledge available not only for research, but also for politics and society, and that's what we want to do with the international network," says Nentwich.