Innovation and Digital

Innovation and Technology Committee

Business at OECD’s Innovation and Technology Committee provides private sector expertise to the OECD’s science and technology policy work, particularly through engagement with the OECD’s Committee on Scientific and Technological Policy and related Working Parties. Business at OECD’s Innovation and Technology Committee addresses issues from synthetic biology to innovation ecosystems, offering business perspectives on research and innovation trends and emerging technologies. It meets ad hoc throughout the year and represents business interests in the OECD’s Committee on Scientific and Technological Policy meetings twice annually in a dialogue between industry and policymakers.

Committee Overview

Discover the functions of Business at OECD's Innovation and Technology Committee.

Why the OECD’s Work on Innovation and Technology Matters

The OECD fosters technology-driven growth by advancing science, technology, and innovation policies that support economic competitiveness, resilience, and sustainable development. Its work addresses emerging fields such as biotechnology, nanotechnology, and open science, while promoting responsible innovation and international collaboration. The OECD’s evidence-based analysis guides policymakers in creating frameworks that enable transformative socio-economic change and facilitate partnerships between public and private sectors across disciplines and borders.

Our 2025 Priorities

Encourage the adoption of inclusive and anticipatory regulatory frameworks fit for global challenges

Enable open, responsible innovation in science and emerging technologies

Maximise the effectiveness of private investments in research and innovation

Promote lifelong learning initiatives to train research professionals at all levels

Develop environments encouraging the rapid uptake and diffusion of emerging technologies

Our Engagement with the OECD’s Bodies

OECD’s Committee on Scientific and Technological Policy

OECD’s Working Party on Biotechnology, Nanotechnology and Converging Technologies

OECD’s Working Party on Innovation and Technology Policy

OECD’s Global Science Forum

Publications

Transforming Science Tech and innocation 2024

22 April 2024

Transforming Science, Technology and Innovation Policy for Transitions

Discussion Paper for the 2024 OECD Science and Technology Policy Ministerial

This policy paper outlines how STI policies can support major societal transitions. It emphasises innovation ecosystems, cross-sector collaboration, and business engagement.

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17 April 2019

Innovating Science Technology and Innovation Policies

Contributions to the OECD High-Level Roundtable

This contribution presents business perspectives at an OECD high-level roundtable. It highlights the need for agile, forward-looking STI policies.

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10 April 2019

Science, Technology and Innovation Policies for Society

Priorities for future OECD work

 This policy paper explores how STI policies can better serve societal needs. It calls for inclusive innovation and stronger links between research and real-world impact.

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