Editing Technology governance (section)

== Initiatives ==

=== Global Technology Governance Summit 2021 ===
This summit was first hosted in Japan in April 2021 by the [[World Economic Forum]] in collaboration with the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network (C4IR).<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Global Technology Governance Summit 2021|url=https://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/events/about-deloitte/2021/global-technology-governance-summit.html|access-date=2021-12-07|website=Deloitte|language=en-global}}</ref> The Global Technology Governance Summit has goals of becoming the leading authority on technology governance of emerging technologies by ensuring public-private collaboration. The topics covered include industry and government transformation along with technology governance and cutting edge technologies.<ref name=":2" /> The summit was co-chaired by various industry professional and educators such as YouTube CEO [[Susan Wojcicki]], and president of Imperial College London [[Alice Gast]].<ref name=":2" />

The Global Technology Governance Report 2021 was one of the reports released by the World Economic Forum during the summit. This report takes a look at how Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technology is being used in a post-pandemic environment and their governance gaps.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Global Technology Governance Report 2021|url=https://www.weforum.org/reports/global-technology-governance-report-2021/|access-date=2021-12-07|website=World Economic Forum|language=en}}</ref> This report focuses on five specific technologies of 4IR: [[artificial intelligence]], [[blockchain]], [[Internet of things|Internet of Things]], drones, and mobility.<ref name=":3" />

=== Science Technology and Innovation Policy (STI) ===
Many organizations in the United States and even around the world adopt the [https://www.state.gov/policy-issues/science-technology-and-innovation/ STI] policy to foster discoveries. It is designed for the economy to increase the public's understanding of science, technology, and innovation while simultaneously promoting the research that underpins them and allowing individuals and businesses to grow. The policy aids technology governance organizations to execute their goal and maintain a balance.

=== Bureaus ===
1. '''[https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-economic-growth-energy-and-the-environment/bureau-of-oceans-and-international-environmental-and-scientific-affairs/office-of-science-and-technology-cooperation/ Office of Science and Technology Cooperation (STC)]''': Science, technology, and innovation (STI) ecosystems are used by STC, which is part of the [[Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs|Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES)]], to support US foreign and economic policy agendas. STC's role is to defend and support foreign policy advancement and the creation of new interests.

2. '''[[Office of the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State|Office of the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State (STAS)]]''': STAS is a focal point for integrating science, technology, and innovation into US foreign policy. The goal is to increase science while ensuring foreign policy security.

3. '''[https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-economic-growth-energy-and-the-environment/bureau-of-oceans-and-international-environmental-and-scientific-affairs/office-of-space-affairs/ Office of Space Affairs (SA)]''': The SA's role is to carry out diplomatic initiatives in order to strengthen American leadership in space technology and other areas. By teaching and comprehending the support for US national space policies and initiatives, these affairs include space exploration, applications, and commercialization. The idea is to promote international usage of American space capabilities, systems, and services while also encountering new discoveries and innovations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Science, Technology, and Innovation|url=https://www.state.gov/policy-issues/science-technology-and-innovation/|access-date=2021-12-07|website=United States Department of State|language=en-US}}</ref>