Socio-technical systems
Modern and highly interconnected societies face major challenges, be it climate-related extreme events, industrial accidents, terrorist attacks, or riots at major events. The multiple dependencies between people, technology, and infrastructures make these “socio-technical systems” susceptible to disruptions and crises.
The term “socio-technical system” refers to an organized group of people and the technologies linked to them, which interact in complex ways. The Fraunhofer Center for the Safety of Socio-Technical Systems SIRIOS develops technical solutions and modular simulators, enabling a systemic assessment of crisis situations.
