Editorial-Technology Management and the Challenges of Sustainable Development: A Festschrift for Matthew Ilori

Background One of the most sought-after and critical capabilities in the world today is the ability of nations to use technological options to solve ongoing and potential challenges posed by food security; health outcomes; the provision of essential infrastructure such as energy, water supply, housing, security and education; and the production and distribution of goods and services among others. Technology management defined by Ilori (2006), is the body of knowledge linking science, engineering, technology, social sciences and management for the purpose of building technological capabilities required for running a public or private organisation or a nation in order to achieve strategic goals and objectives. The capability of nations to identify, select, acquire and exploit technologies at firm, industrial and national levels thus become an essential determinant of favourable and sustainable socioeconomic and developmental outcomes. The entire teaching and research career of Matthew Olugbemiga Ilori was dedicated to developing this capability in Nigeria.