Keeping human judgment at the centre of autonomous systems.
An independent research institute advancing governance frameworks for autonomous and emerging technology - so that as systems grow more capable, accountability stays with people.
ITS bridges operational expertise from critical infrastructure with policy research—developing frameworks, publishing evidence-based insights and engaging with relevant standards and policy processes.
Telecom operations centres, air-traffic control and other critical-infrastructure environments offer important evidence about how people and automated systems can work together at scale. ITS examines how these operational lessons can strengthen technology governance.
Read our story →Three pillars of technology governance
AI Governance & Human Oversight
Meaningful human control over agentic AI in telecom, networks and essential services.
Cybersecurity Governance
Human judgment in autonomous cyber defence and AI-enabled security infrastructure.
Quantum Governance
Governance structures for quantum-safe and quantum-enabled autonomous systems.
ITS governance research is informed by and referenced against leading global frameworks, standards bodies, and policy institutions: