Technologies List API Guide
Technologies List API provides the full, structured catalogue of technologies from the Pearson Technology Taxonomy.
Whether you're analysing emerging technologies, building automation-impact models, or designing capability frameworks, this API provides the foundational technology definitions that power all downstream impact and workforce insights.
It empowers strategy and technology planning teams to align decisions to a shared understanding of the technologies transforming work.
Who is this API for?
This API is ideal for roles focused on technology-driven workforce transformation, capability mapping, and strategic planning. In particular:
Tech Strategist – assessing how different technologies cluster, evolve, and shape workforce transformation initiatives.
Goals this API helps you achieve
The Technologies List API directly supports strategic objectives such as:
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Establish a unified technology taxonomy to anchor automation, augmentation, and capability planning.
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Compare technology categories and groups to understand broader domains shaping the workforce.
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Enable consistent tagging, reporting, and modelling across systems and datasets.
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Build dynamic product experiences using a complete and structured list of technologies.
What’s included in the API?
The API returns a complete, structured view of all technologies inside the Pearson Technology Taxonomy. This includes:
| Section | Description |
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| Technology Categories | High-level technology domains |
| Technology Groups | Sub-domains that cluster similar technologies (e.g. Mobile Robotics) |
| Technology Types | Individual technologies representing specific tools or systems (e.g., LLM Chatbot) |
These layers help you standardize terminology, compare domains, and support impact modelling across your ecosystem.
Input and Output
Input required:
The Technologies List API does not require inputs.
It returns the full taxonomy on request.
Output includes:
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A complete list of Technology Categories, each with a category definition.
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All Technology Groups, mapped to their parent category.
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All Technology Types, mapped to their parent group.
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Metadata that supports classification, tagging, and integration across your systems.
This provides the foundation for consistent modelling, filtering, and impact interpretation across your applications.
Real-world applications
Here’s how teams use the Technologies List API in strategic initiatives:
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Build consistent taxonomy-driven dashboards, filters, and analytic models.
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Anchor automation and augmentation insights using standardized technology definitions.
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Identify which domains (e.g., AI, Robotics, Hybrid Systems) drive the largest workforce impact.
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Support capability mapping by aligning workforce skills to specific technology groups.
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Understand technology clusters to inform investment, transformation planning, and organisational design.
API Bundle
This API is available in the following bundle:
Technology Impact on Workforce - Ideal for teams focused on technology forecasting, automation modelling, and strategic workforce planning.