The Techne–Phronesis Negotiation Framework™ (TPNF): Explaining Current Trends in the Global Drone Industry (Case Study: Greece and the Balkans) By Nikos Chatzis/ Goal Consulting
The drone industry has become one of the fastest-evolving sectors of the global technological economy. Artificial intelligence, autonomous navigation, advanced sensors, telecommunications, cloud computing, and data analytics have transformed drones into strategic platforms supporting defense, emergency response, infrastructure inspection, agriculture, logistics, environmental monitoring, and public administration. At the same time, geopolitical competition has increased investment in drone manufacturing, counter-drone capabilities, and resilient industrial ecosystems. The Techne–Phronesis Negotiation Framework™ (TPNF) explains these developments by viewing the drone industry as a complex adaptive system where technological capability (techne), practical wisdom (phronesis), systems thinking, and strategic negotiation interact continuously.