Technology Governance in a Time of Crisis: COVID-19 Related Decision Support

In our collective psyche, epidemics are one of the evils that threaten our existence. The COVID‑19 crisis has shown, vividly and abruptly, that an epidemic can also disrupt society and paralyze the world economy. In this challenging situation for public policy‑makers and business leaders, technology is clearly a valuable asset, both for combating the pandemic and for reopening society in the medium term. The roles played by IT‑based responses also raise ethical questions. 

In keeping with its mission, at the request of its partners, the Human Technology Foundation undertook this study to determine how, in the current context, technology can still be used to benefit humanity. The study was led by a steering committee chaired by Jean‑Louis Davet, Chief Executive Officer of Denos Health Management. 

The work was carried out according to the Foundation’s signature method, bringing together international, multidisciplinary experts, namely specialists in the target technologies, lawyers and ethicists, supported by the teams in our Paris and Montréal offices.