Vrednotenje evolucijskega procesa konvergence nano, bio, informacijskih in kognitivnih tehnologij : doktorska disertacija

slovenian

doktorska dela

2015

Univerza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za elektrotehniko računalništvo in informatiko

In 2000, at the first Conference of the National Foundation for Science from the United States experts started to draw attention to information technology, biotechnology, energy technology and nanotechnology as most promising new technologies. Effects of scientific and technological development and convergence of technologies are challenging the right purpose of modern innovation, while calling for the creation and measurement of convergence parameters that is happening today in various areas of human activity. Research and the development represent a key determinant for achieving the evolution of nano, bio, information and cognitive technologies (NBIC technologies), and thus the effects of scientific technological development and convergence of technologies and their competitive advantages. Based on theories of NBIC convergence, its areas and factors, and life cycle development of new media we design evolutionary model of NBIC convergence, present its parameters and develop a holistic option valuation model of convergence. The model is verified by results of our own empirical research. On the basis of the theory of the phenomena of the new economy, the theory of real options and indicators of the state of research and innovation system, we proceed by quantitative and qualitative valuation of planned and already implemented research and development projects in companies and institutions that have been discussed in the study. In this doctoral thesis in addition to supporting theoretical and empirical framework we presented historic and theoretical framework for science, technology, society, convergence and converged technologies. We studied the research and technological development in Europe, including an analysis of the performance of Slovenia in the framework programs of the European Union, described the theories of research policies and research and innovation system in Slovenia. Based on the results of our survey we also offer suggestions for improvements to the system.

07.08.2023