Document Type : Original Article
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Ph.D. Student in Science and Technology Policy, New Technologies Research Institute, Iran Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Tehran, Iran (corresponding author)
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M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Management, Science and Technology, Amirkabir University, Tehran, Iran
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Ph.D. in Future Studies, Scientific Policy Research Center of the Country, Tehran, Iran
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Ph.D. in Information Technology Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran
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Phd student of Future Studies, Faculty of Management, Science and Technology, Amirkabir University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Strategic intelligence in policymaking refers to a set of actions for searching, processing, disseminating, and protecting information, aimed at delivering it to the right individual at the right time to facilitate accurate decision-making. Based on this definition, the Niroo Research Institute, tasked with managing research in the electricity and energy industry, plays a direct role in creating strategic intelligence in this sector. This article aims to evaluate the institute's role in fostering strategic intelligence in the electricity and energy industry. For this purpose, a qualitative and applied study was conducted as a case study. Data collection methods included interviews and document reviews, and data analysis was performed using thematic analysis. To assess the institute's utilization of strategic intelligence tools, indicators were designed based on three primary tools of this concept: technology forecasting, technology assessment, and technology foresight. The study's findings indicate that technology forecasting is conducted in various research centers of the organization, while technology assessment is rarely performed. Among different foresight approaches, including participatory, research-based, and strategic foresight, the institute leans more toward research-based foresight. However, strategic foresight, identified as the most effective tool for linking scientific and expert findings with policymaking, is underutilized. The study highlights the necessity of strengthening strategic intelligence tools within this organization.
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