Emerging technology monitoring EMRG
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Identifying and assessing new and emerging technologies, products, services, methods and techniques.
SFIA 9 is in development
- SFIA 9 planned for publication October 2024.
- The content of this skill may change before publication.
Guidance notes
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This skill involves systematically tracking, assessing and reporting on emerging technologies and their potential impact on the organisation.
Activities may include, but are not limited to:
- conducting regular technology landscape scans
- evaluating potential benefits and risks of new technologies
- preparing reports and briefings for stakeholders on emerging trends
- recommending pilot projects or proofs of concept for promising technologies
- collaborating with research and development (R&D) teams to explore innovative applications
- attending industry conferences and engaging with technology vendors
- developing frameworks for assessing technology readiness and organisational fit
- advising on the strategic implications of adopting emerging technologies.
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Where lower levels are not defined...
- Specific tasks and responsibilities are not defined because the skill requires a higher level of autonomy, influence, and complexity in decision-making than is typically expected at these levels. You can use the essence statements to understand the generic responsibilities associated with these levels.
Where higher levels are not defined...
- Responsibilities and accountabilities are not defined because these higher levels involve strategic leadership and broader organisational influence that goes beyond the scope of this specific skill. See the essence statements.
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Where lower levels are not defined...
You can develop your knowledge and support others who do have responsibility in this area by:
- Learning key concepts and principles related to this skill and its impact on your role
- Performing related skills (see the related SFIA skills)
- Supporting others who are performing higher level tasks and activities
Where higher levels are not defined...
- You can progress by developing related skills which are better suited to higher levels of organisational leadership.
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Levels of responsibility for this skill
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Emerging technology monitoring: Level 4
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Supports monitoring of the external environment and assessment of emerging technologies.
Contributes to the creation of reports, technology roadmapping and the sharing of knowledge and insights.
Emerging technology monitoring: Level 5
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Monitors the external environment to gather intelligence on emerging technologies.
Assesses and documents the impacts, threats and opportunities to the organisation.
Creates reports and technology roadmaps and shares knowledge and insights with others.
Emerging technology monitoring: Level 6
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Plans and leads the identification and assessment of emerging technologies and the evaluation of potential impacts, threats and opportunities.
Creates technology roadmaps that align organisational plans with emerging technology solutions. Engages with, and influences, relevant stakeholders to obtain organisational commitment to technology roadmaps.
Develops organisational guidelines for monitoring emerging technologies.
Collaborates with internal and external parties to facilitate intelligence gathering.