Latent Impacts on Digital Technologies Sustainability Assessment and Development

Abstract

Technological developments ensure the well-being of society, but unreasoned introduction can be detrimental to both society and the environment. It is important for technology authors and investors to know whether the technology will be accepted, adopted and used to reap the benefits of the financial resources invested. The article deals with hidden impacts and unanticipated effects that can influence the sustainability development of technology and assessment simulation. Bayesian networks are proposed for risk evaluation of unanticipated effects.