Which of the following groups should approve the implementation of new technology?

The IT steering committee is a senior-level body responsible for governing IT-related decisions, including the approval of new technology implementations. This committee ensures that technology investments align with the organization's strategic goals, manage risks, and optimize resource utilization.

The IT audit department's role is to independently assess and evaluate controls, risks, and compliance, not to approve new technology implementation.

A portfolio management office (PMO) manages a collection of programs and projects, but the strategic approval for new technology deployment typically resides with a higher-level governance body like an IT steering committee.

A program management office (PMO) focuses on overseeing a specific group of related projects (a program), not making overarching strategic decisions about new technology adoption across the enterprise.