Independent report

Future of technological innovations and the role of regulation

A report from the Regulatory Horizons Council about the future of technological innovations and how regulation can act as an enabler.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 27 August 2021

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The future of technological innovations and the role of regulation

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This paper captures opinions on the future socio-economic context within which technological innovations will be delivered from 2021 to 2030 including:

• how innovations might shape that content
• what could be done to bring about a preferred future
• how regulation can act as an enabler

The results are based on a series of one-to-one interviews with 31 experts which focused on the following areas:

• health and life sciences
• digital, data and cyber
• engineering and energy
• innovative business models
• citizens and the environment

The opinions have not been fact-checked and do not represent the views of the Council or government.

Published 27 August 2021