Editing Technology governance (section)

== Overview ==
The thought is that periods in [[economic development]] are commanded by a worldview driving innovation that impacts through [[finance]] components, hierarchical change, and more prominent returns. Currently, the worldview driving innovation is [[information and communications technology]] (ICT), which has grown exponentially over the past years. 

Technology governance is a [[public policy]] concept; a [[Humanitarianism|humanitarian]] setting can facilitate both control and care of subjects in creating an environment aimed at reducing harms they might experience.<ref name=":0" /> Without governance, redundant technological solutions can occur, creating more complexity as well as a potential increase in cost, compromising future investments for innovation.<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal|last1=Wiedenhöft|first1=Guilherme Costa|last2=Luciano|first2=Edimara Mezzomo|date=2021|title=Going the Extra Mile: Impact of Individuals' Behavior on Information Technology Governance|journal=Revista de Administração Contemporânea|volume=25|issue=5|doi=10.1590/1982-7849rac2021190237.en|s2cid=238049866 |issn=1982-7849|doi-access=free|hdl=10923/18367|hdl-access=free}}</ref> There is a fine line between technology governance and its alternative, IT governance. It is not to be confused with inner-corporate arrangements of organization ([[corporate governance]]) and IT arrangements, sometimes called "Information Technology Governance" or [[Corporate governance of information technology]]. The difference between them is IT governance influences the governance around firm performance and information systems whereas technology governance focuses on technology itself and adapting with it.

Organizations that can establish procedures and structures on public policies based on decision-making principles are at the heart of technology governance. It is a way to get people involved in these groups and allow all levels of government officials to participate. Technology governance serves as a mediator between technological innovation and controversies that surround it. Technology governance creates a balance between the political and social implications brought from new technology innovations. <ref name=":1" />

Technology governance is a controversial topic with a wide array of stakeholders across the world. To ensure the long-term success, various organizations bring together groups and people to exchange knowledge and information, informing decisions related to technology-related public policy and regulation. Many of the technology governance organizations do not make direct policy changes, but instead aim to bring together relevant organizations and experts to exchange information and highlight key issues to influence public policy. It is still a growing area of academic focus and professional training.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Australian National University |title=Master of Technology Governance |url=https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2023/program/MTEGO |access-date=November 26, 2022}}</ref> 

The majority of organizations focus on Internet policies, including general organizations such as the Internet Society,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.internetsociety.org/|title=Home|website=Internet Society|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref> as well as more specific groups such as the [https://www.iab.org/ Internet Architecture Board] that serve as a "committee of the Internet Engineering Task Force and an advisory body of the Internet Society".<ref>{{Citation|title=Internet Architecture Board|date=2019-10-17|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Internet_Architecture_Board&oldid=921799188|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref> Larger organizations tend to focus on more overarching goals, such as development and guidance for the changing internet and technologies, while many smaller groups advise and work with and within larger groups to provide oversight and more direct examination of policies.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Boubaker |first1=Karim Ben |last2=Harguem |first2=Saida |last3=Nyrhinen |first3=Mari |date=2021-04-17 |title=IT Governance Modes Choice: An Institutional Theory Perspective |url=http://ijmada.com/index.php/ijmada/article/view/2 |journal=International Journal of Management and Data Analytics |language=en |volume=1 |issue=1 |issn=2816-9395}}</ref>