Transformative technologies can significantly affect the global balance of power. Identifying transformative technologies can help with strategic intelligence, avoiding surprises and exploiting future opportunities. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to provide a model for identifying transformative technologies. In this research, the developed version of metacombination method was used by combining systematic review and theme analysis methods. For this purpose, after searching the reliable databases of Web of Science and Google Scholar in the period from 1995 to 2023, a number of 1430 researches were collected and after studying, evaluating and refining the documents in three stages (checking the title, abstract and content). , the number of 46 studies that were the most suitable for the purpose of this study were selected and analyzed. Based on the results of the research, a total of 5 dimensions, 20 components and 58 indicators were determined to determine the criteria of technology transformation. The identified dimensions in order of frequency are: performance dimension, economic dimension, social dimension, market (user) dimension and organizational dimension.

The prioritization and verification of space emerging technologies is a multi-step, iterative process that needs to collective intelligence (the participation of all stakeholders), as well as the use of analytical methods to identify requirements. This process begins with identifying specialists who have enough knowledge and experience regarding to each technology, and followed by extracting and evaluating the necessary data, prioritizing technology options, identifying challenging technologies and the essential acquisition strategy, and finally prioritizing them. In this article, we implemented a method to identify and prioritize some space technologies which could be used in the electrical power subsystem (EPS) of a satellite. Based on the results, it would be possible to choose the best method to access the required technology; national development or benefiting of available technology in the market. To evaluate the suggested method, the power subsystem components are divided into three categories: electrical power generation sources, energy storage sources, and power electronic circuits. Applying the proposed method shows that the selected technologies are those is recently used in space. This method can also be applied to other subsystems.

One of the most sustainable measures of passive defense in the strategic domains is to employ buried structures, in particular, tunnels. These tunnels are designed and built in mountain regions with high burms. On the other side, the adversary can take countermeasures to develop their detection methods of these structures. Also increasing the capabilities of their offensive instruments and equipments is their next step.The subject of this study is to investigate, evaluate and model the effectiveness of geophysical detection technologies of buried facilities. Airborne and space based methods are mostly attractive by the adversary. Construction and using these underground spaces, apply different effects on parameters of surface/subsurface of the earth. Using modeling, the Identification capabilities of different geophysical technologies in detecting objects, targets and underground facilities are assessed. In conclusion, the countermeasure methods (Camouflage, Concealment and Deception), have been presented using detection of underground facilities via these technologies.

Given the development of smart retail in the business environment, the acquisition of smart technologies by retailers seems inevitable, and in this regard, the choice of these technologies in the retail industry is influenced by the characteristics of technology and organizational capabilities. This research has been conducted with a mixed exploratory approach to identify intelligent retail technologies as well as the requirements and factors affecting the selection of these technologies in Refah chain stores in Shiraz. In the first part of this study, by a systematic review of the background, intelligent retail technologies and their selection factors were identified, and then, based on the opinion of experts, the technology selection criteria were weighted with the best-worst technique. Finally, the identified technologies are prioritized based on the mentioned criteria and using the TOPSIS technique, and as a result, 26 criteria (in 7 areas) and 23 intelligent technologies were identified. Therefore, the ability to provide information to the customer, the impact on the convenience of customer selection, technology costs, and the IT infrastructure of the stores have been presented as the most important factors in choosing smart technologies. Also, smart display technologies, interactive information terminals, mobile applications, digital signage, and electronic shelf labels were identified as the best options for smartening Refah Chain Stores.

In the past two decades, explaining the technology strategy as one of the most crucial needs of various entities was particularly considered and many experts in the field classified it at a higher level than other operating strategies in terms of its profound influence on other operating firm operational strategies. The aim of developing technology strategy in an organization is the method of achieving competitive advantage position and how to realize the long-term technological goals.
In this study in order to formulate technology strategy in the steel industry after reviewing the conducted studies a model was presented based on the strategy map and the identification of key processes. First, the key processes were identified according to the company's strategic goals. Then, the key process technologies with process approach were identified through the interview with senior managers and the study of electronic sources. Finally, in order to evaluate the identified technologies, the matrix of technology feasibility/attractiveness was used. By putting the technologies in the matrix, 7 technologies were placed in the area of high feasibility and attractiveness, 1 technology in the area of low feasibility and attractiveness, 4 technologies in the area of moderate feasibility and attractiveness, and 2 technologies in the area of high feasibility and moderate attractiveness. For each area an appropriate strategy was proposed.

Today, the process of technology development and its impact on mass media is very fast. Changes in information and communication technology (ICT) in human societies are such that the world today is rapidly becoming an information society. The purpose of this article is to identify and prioritize key information and communication technologies that will be applicable to content broadcasting for audiovisual. After identifying the technologies, using a key technology approach as one of the conventional methods of prioritization in the future research, with the help of attractiveness-feasibility matrix, a questionnaire was prepared and provided to 20 research experts for the feasibility and attractiveness of a number of technologies. Five to specify. Then the geometric mean of the numbers related to the feasibility and attractiveness of the weighting was then calculated and prioritized based on the technologies in question. Technologies such as hybrid television, social television, mobile interactive television, the fifth generation of mobile communications that bring together broadband and broadband platforms have been identified as high-tech and high-priority technologies. Most of these technologies do not restrict the user from using the communication device and allow the user to use them at any time and place. In addition, they provide a great opportunity for service providers to easily provide diverse services across different platforms to users and audiences.

Technology prognosis is a complex and highly dependent on native structures. The general purpose of technology foresight is a new science that may have many economic, defense and social benefits. The nature of the war is changing and its pace is greater than ever in contemporary history. The 21st-century ground force, in order to be able to attain the highest possible level of strategic and superior maneuverability, should use the ground combat technologies to simultaneously exploit the effects of battlefield, fire and precision maneuvering space awareness. When these changes are fully integrated, the synergy resulting from these various capabilities will make the ground forces in the future battlefields an important factor in national decision making. The Foresight of defensive technologies needed in future wars are a tool that will help senior executives and leaders create a strategic conception of technology for making big decisions. This paper was designed to identify the technology needed by the ground forces in future wars, using the Delphi method. Theoretical foundations of the current research in future wars are based on the Hoffman and Kilcullen theories and in the identification of technology are based on the ideas of Wenwick and Fall; then the views of university professors in the fields of defense, industry and technology were exploited, and the data were analyzed by mixed method. Finally, the identified techniques were presented.

After the industrial and technological revolutions ،the dependence of military forces on new technologies increased to the extent that the revolution in military technology has caused a revolution in military strategies as well. For this reason most countries are developing and planning extensively to achieve new and emerging technologies. In the meantime the Republic of Iran has also achieved significant progress in the field of new and emerging sciences and technologies, so that it can be placed among the pioneering countries in this field. Among the new and emerging technologies, marine technologies are of special importance, so that the growth of marine technologies is noticeable for the activists of this field, both in the military and civilian fields. The Islamic Republic of Iran is a country with long sea borders, and this maritime situation of Iran requires a very efficient navy to be able to defend the national interests of the Republic of Iran at sea. Due to its continuous presence in the high seas on the one hand and being equipment-oriented on the other hand, the Iranian Navy should improve and develop its capabilities by monitoring the emerging marine technologies. For this reason, researchers seek to identify emerging technologies effective on the combat readiness of naval vessels of the Islamic Republic of Iran in anti-submarine warfare, which is one of the decisive operations in naval warfare. The present research was carried out in a descriptive and mixed approach and in two independent qualitative and quantitative stages. The statistical population used in this research is 100 people and the sample size is 80 people using Morgan's table. The results of the research show that the emerging technologies in the anti-submarine warfare of the naval ships of the Islamic Republic of Iran include artificial intelligence, acoustics, quantum and electromagnetics, which have a great impact on the discovery, identification, interception and destruction of subsurface targets.

One of the main causes of accidents in current cars are drivers, which can be caused by human limitations such as vision, fatigue and distraction. One of the ways to reduce these accidents is to remove the driver from driving. Another challenge of cars is the issue of pollution. For example, more than 90% of carbon monoxide gas is one of the most important air pollutants produced by motor vehicles in Tehran. Therefore, the autonomous vehicle or driverless car is being designed and developed in recent years in developed countries, which can reduce accidents and reduce pollution. Considering the need of autonomous vehicle like any other advanced technologies for technological, social, economic and managerial infrastructures, it is necessary to provide this preparation from now on. The purpose of this research was to compile a technology strategy for the key technologies of autonomous vehicle. The research method was such that after identifying the key technologies of the autonomous vehicle, and forming the attractiveness matrix and capability matrix for these technologies, a technology strategy was prepared for them. The result of the research was that a technology strategy was prepared for 40 technologies. According to the placement areas of these technologies in four different sections of the diagram, different analysis was done for them. For example, in the first area of this diagram, it was determined that 8 out of 40 autonomous vehicle technologies will have high capability and high attractiveness. Their names are as follows: artificial intelligence technology, car cognitive internet technology, fifth generation internet technology for connected autonomous vehicles, internet of things technology in the automotive industry, Blockchain technology platform, technologies related to electric cars, improving the advanced driver assistance system and navigation control module technology. In the second area of this diagram, there are 26 technologies with high capability and low attractiveness, and in the fourth area, there are 6 technologies with low capability and low attractiveness. Also, in the research process, in addition to the main result of the research, other sub results were also obtained. The main objectives autonomous vehicles, the identified technologies of the autonomous vehicle, the technology attractiveness matrix and also the capability matrix were among the sub results of this research. The results of this research can be useful for preparing organizations related to autonomous vehicle technology in the future for development in Iran or even for importing autonomous vehicle technology from industrialized countries.

Given the importance of information technology in the health sector, planning and identifying the prospect and a future road map is important in this area. For this purpose, applying a systematic approach to study the future of health information technology is essential. The key technology is one of the approaches used in the foresight studies and it is conducted by interviewing experts. The aim of this study was to use key technology approach to identify the most important health information technologies for Iran until 2025. This qualitative study was conducted in two phases. The first phase was related to developing a mind map of health information technologies based on the literature review and an expert panel results. In the second phase, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the 13 experts to identify the key health information technologies for Iran until 2025. In the first phase, content analysis and in the second phase, framework analysis was used to analyze data. According to the results, the main themes were immediate, cheap, stable, and secure access to the maximum health records of the entire population, equitable access to resources and services of the health counter, the development of knowledge management in medical and health sciences, the development of governmental electronic services (backup) in health system, the development of m-health, IT governance in health and the development of national HIT infrastructure. In total, 19 key health information technologies were identified which were related to the main themes. The development of electronic health records, national health information network, data sharing, patient's personal health record (PHR), mhealth, clinical decision support systems and health information technology infrastructure were found to be the most important health information technologies for Iran until 2025. It seems that identifying key health information technologies can help to facilitate strategic and operational planning in this area and help to allocate resources realistically.