Foresight has emerged as a key instrument for the development and implementation of research and innovation policy. The main focus of activity has been at the national level. Governments have sought to set priorities, to build networks between science and industry and, in some cases, to change...

Regulators are faced with the challenge of foreseeing the effects of new technologies in the market, the environment and society. This implies not only a satisfactory knowledge of the scientific and technical characteristics of emerging technologies, but also a clear understanding of the...

"This handbook provides a thorough discussion of the most recent wave of technological (and organisational) innovations, frequently called "smart" and based on the digitisation of information. The acronym stands for "Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology". This new wave is one in a...