Interest in technology is motivated (or not) by religion, among other things. Look at the comments made, especially by early scientists and technologists, and you will find that many are doing this for the glory of God or for the improvement of humanity (which is significant or not because of religion).
It’s no coincidence that technological development took off in the era of humanism and reformation in the 16–17th centuries. The revival of classical studies and Christian religion provided the basis for the scientific revolution. People believed that there is a universe which is ordered and understandable, that God could create anything so observation is necessary to find things out, and that helping to improve things is an act of religious service.
We should not take this for granted. The study of the classics and theology is on the decline, and these may be replaced by intellectual and religious voices that are hostile to science and technology.
There are people in my field start talking about “data” being the religion of the new century - The New Religion Of Dataism (Another Version Of Man-As-God), because we are living in a data-driven era, and numbers are much stronger than any subjective points.
What is religion to begin with? To me it’s just belief. You can choose to believe in whatever, whoever that you feel most connected with and call it a religion. It’s the same case with technology and data science. If I brought today technology back to 2000 years ago and save lives, it would become a very God-like miracle and there will be a religion called “technology”.
Still it’s up to you whether to follow a “religion” or a “technology” or not.