ITI Launches Framework to Promote Secure, Resilient Technology Ecosystems
Trust in technology should be determined by evidence-based, objective criteria
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS – As technology continues to underpin economic growth, national security, and supply chain resilience, technological sovereignty has become an increasing consideration for governments globally, and many are exploring how to strengthen domestic control over critical technologies.
In a new framework (opens in a new tab) released today, global tech trade association ITI outlines how governments can advance security and resilience without undermining the open, collaborative technology ecosystem that makes those outcomes possible. ITI’s Trusted Technology Partnership Framework shifts the conversation from overly broad restrictions based on headquarters location towards clear, targeted, and risk-based criteria to comprehensively assess how a company operates, manages risk, and demonstrates accountability.
“Technological sovereignty does not mean solitude — it’s about building secure capabilities while recognizing that we have a deeply interconnected global economy and must continue to benefit from those partnerships,” said ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman. “ITI’s Trusted Technology Partnership Framework replaces ambiguity with clarity, equipping policymakers with a practical, evidence-based approach to strengthen security while preserving innovation and global collaboration. Trust in technology cannot be reduced to one factor. It requires looking at how a company operates, manages risk, and demonstrates accountability over time.”
ITI’s Trusted Technology Partnership Framework:
- Introduces a first-of-its-kind model to help policymakers identify trusted technology partners using objective criteria grounded in governance, risk management, and transparency—not geography;
- Highlights that resilient supply chains depend on collaboration among countries, and warns against policies that introduce market access restrictions, disrupt access to global technology value chains, and restrict cross-border data flows; and
- Provides practical, risk-based guidance to support open, secure, and interoperable technology ecosystems, while helping policymakers avoid the unintended consequences of overly restrictive measures.
Read the framework summary and assessment criteria here (opens in a new tab).
Read the full framework in English here (opens in a new tab).
Read the full framework in Spanish here (opens in a new tab).