Prof. Dr. Larry AdamsAcademic, Author & Researcher
Evaluating Emerging Technologies · Chapter 29 of 51

Part III — Evaluating Risk, Intelligent Technologies, Digital Systems, Biotechnology and Human-Centred Technologies

Part III — Overall Learning Outcomes

After completing Part III, the reader should be able to:

identify major categories of technology risk;

evaluate cybersecurity and digital resilience;

distinguish technical performance from broader technology effectiveness;

evaluate AI systems using multidimensional criteria;

assess data quality and algorithmic bias;

evaluate generative AI risks;

assess digital ecosystems;

examine vendor dependency and interoperability;

evaluate healthcare and biotechnology technologies;

incorporate human factors into technology assessment;

assess privacy and human agency;

evaluate environmental and social consequences;

integrate evidence from multiple methods;

distinguish technology readiness from organizational readiness;

apply AMTEF to complex technology decisions.