Advances in digitalisation are helping drive efficiency gains and reduce costs

Early exposure gives young women the confidence to pursue roles in the sector

A look at lessons everyone can learn from the professionals

Self-generation of power by consumers means utility companies must reassess traditional supply models

A look at two companies that have integrated connected devices into their operations

Metal-organic frameworks allow precision filtering with less energy

Women leave jobs because they feel isolated and stalled, not for family reasons

Apps alert doctors to infections and help them keep an eye on the healing process

Wake-up receivers, energy-harvesting offer electricity for billions of ‘smart’ things

2.3bn people lack access to safe sanitation and women face additional risks

Priority is to cover the whole innovation chain

A wide range of vulnerabilities in hospitals worldwide have been uncovered

Speed, security and mode of delivery could be revolutionised by the internet of things

Vulnerabilities created via connected devices threaten to bring movie menace to life

Human call-centre agents are still needed for complicated questions

‘If you stay in the IT department you’re unlikely to leave it’

IT is no longer about keeping the lights on but about creating moneymaking ideas

From beer to toys, smart technology is to be found everywhere

Nations waste billions of dollars on technology schemes that go wrong

The quality and quantity of data gleaned from online customers enable bespoke buying suggestions

The use of devices to safeguard staff is gaining in appeal

Business-friendly versions of apps appear in the office

Watchdogs find fault with ‘Safe Harbour’ replacement

Could new technology have stopped the Goodwood House robbery?

Executives tempted to hire those who learnt skills outside the law