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Introduction To Technology Management

The document introduces the topic of technology management. It discusses the importance of technology and innovation for economic growth and competitiveness in the current globalized environment. The increased need for innovation has created demand for policies and practices that support businesses in technological transformation and capacity building. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development aims to help developing countries design science, technology, and innovation systems and policies to encourage technology transfer and identify emerging technologies through a review process. The document also provides a brief overview of how technology has evolved from early computers and software to modern operating systems and graphical user interfaces.

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Introduction To Technology Management

The document introduces the topic of technology management. It discusses the importance of technology and innovation for economic growth and competitiveness in the current globalized environment. The increased need for innovation has created demand for policies and practices that support businesses in technological transformation and capacity building. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development aims to help developing countries design science, technology, and innovation systems and policies to encourage technology transfer and identify emerging technologies through a review process. The document also provides a brief overview of how technology has evolved from early computers and software to modern operating systems and graphical user interfaces.

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Introduction to Technology

Management

By
Mr. Premanand
Introduction to Technology
Management

 The importance of technology and


Innovation
 How does technology evolve?
 Question

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The importance of technology and
Innovation
 Science, technology and innovation are
essential ingredients in the
industrialization and sustainable
development of nations.
 The importance of these ingredients as
crucial factors in the economic growth
and competitiveness of countries has
become all the more evident in the face of
globalization, trade liberalization and
the emergence of knowledge-based
industries.

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Introduction to Technology
Management
 Globalization has brought with it a
more intense competitive
environment and new requirements
for sustained competitiveness.
o This new competitive
environment has fuelled the
growth of knowledge-intensive
production by increasing scientific
and technological interactions and
the need for innovation.

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Introduction to Technology
Management
 The active search for continuous
improvements has created an urgent need
to rely even more on scientific and
technological innovation and to adjust
policies and practices at both the
enterprise and government levels.
 Through the Science, Technology and
Innovation Policy Reviews (STIPs), United
Nations Conference on Trade and
Development (UNCTAD) aims at helping
developing countries identify and adjust their
policies and institutions in order to support
the technological transformation, capacity-
building and innovation of their enterprises.
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The importance of technology and
Innovation
Purpose

1. Providing policy support to


Governments in the designs of their
science, technology and innovation
(STI) systems;
2. Improving linkages in the industrial
sector between SMEs, large firms,
science and technology institutions,
and business associations;

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The importance of technology and
Innovation

3. Enhancing national dialogue in


the area of science, technology
and innovation, and contributing to
industrial upgrading;
4. Identifying measures to
encourage transfer of
technology;
5. Identifying and evaluating new and
emerging S&T sectors

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How does technology evolve?
 1971
 Alan Shugart &IBM The "Floppy" Disk Nicknamed the "Floppy" for
its flexibility.
 1973
 Robert Metcalfe & Xerox The Ethernet Computer Networking
Networking.
 1974/75
 Scelbi & Mark-8 Altair & IBM 5100 Computers The first
consumer computers.
 1976/77
 Apple I, II & TRS-80 & Commodore Pet Computers More first
consumer computers.
 1978
 Dan Bricklin & Bob Frankston VisiCalc Spreadsheet Software Any
product that pays for itself in two weeks is a surefire winner.
 1979
 Seymour Rubenstein & Rob Barnaby
WordStar Software Word Processors.

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How does technology evolve?
 1981
 IBM
The IBM PC - Home Computer From an "Acorn" grows a
personal computer revolution
 1981
 Microsoft MS-DOS Computer Operating System From
"Quick And Dirty" comes the operating system of the century.
 1983
 Apple Lisa Computer The first home computer with a GUI,
graphical user interface.
 1984
 Apple Macintosh Computer The more affordable home
computer with a GUI.
 1985
 Microsoft Windows Microsoft begins the friendly war with
Apple.

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