06 April 2022
Technonationalism and Emerging Technologies in Smaller States
Executive Summary
Technonationalism is a technological and industrial development strategy that stresses both economic and geopolitical self-sufficiency and self-reliance. As case studies of Israel and Taiwan have shown, technonationalist development strategies are being used to exploit the emerging “fourth industrial revolution”, particularly when it comes to such critical emerging technologies as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and 5G networking. In keeping with the technonationalist model, governments have been extensively and intimately involved in this innovation process: by setting national policy and crafting national development plans; by funding research and development in academia, think tanks, and local industry; by encouraging start-up companies; by nurturing talent and expertise in new technologies; and by encouraging linkages and cooperation between the private sector and the state. At the same time, the application of technonationalist strategies has experienced setbacks and failures, not the least being “technology overreach”. Nevertheless, the technonationalist model will continue to appeal to many states as a shortcut to technological and industrial development.
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Executive Summary
Technonationalism is a technological and industrial development strategy that stresses both economic and geopolitical self-sufficiency and self-reliance. As case studies of Israel and Taiwan have shown, technonationalist development strategies are being used to exploit the emerging “fourth industrial revolution”, particularly when it comes to such critical emerging technologies as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and 5G networking. In keeping with the technonationalist model, governments have been extensively and intimately involved in this innovation process: by setting national policy and crafting national development plans; by funding research and development in academia, think tanks, and local industry; by encouraging start-up companies; by nurturing talent and expertise in new technologies; and by encouraging linkages and cooperation between the private sector and the state. At the same time, the application of technonationalist strategies has experienced setbacks and failures, not the least being “technology overreach”. Nevertheless, the technonationalist model will continue to appeal to many states as a shortcut to technological and industrial development.
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