Technologies such as cloud computing threaten to sound the death knell for the IT department. But there's still a role for in-house experts as outsourcing comes of age
Robots taking over? Science fiction, perhaps... yet deep inside Silicon Valley Singularity University will explore how rapidly advancing technologies can revolutionise business and fight global scourges such as hunger and poverty
From the jet engine to a chocolate-powered racing car, the UK has always been a hotbed of innovation. But how do you turn an ingenious idea into a lasting commercial success?
Large organisations may have the money and manpower to develop new products and systems, but the reality is that small firms have long been acknowledged as the innovators
Wealthy Middle Eastern backers are behind SmartCity Malta—a high-tech hub for digital and media companies. But is big money enough to create a successful cluster and which sectors are best placed to take advantage of a growing business trend?
E-commerce is one of the few bright spots in the British economy, with figures reaching record highs last year. But many small businesses still lack an effective online presence. How can they get a slice of the action?
Technology incubators got a bad press when the dotcom bubble burst. Today, they're back, promising new, improved formulas for start-up success—all for a price, of course. Will entrepreneurs take the bait?
The internet is a powerful medium. One negative comment on a blog and your brand could be ruined in minutes. But there is help at hand. Claire Coleman talks to some of the PR companies offering online reputation management
When the late 1990s dotcom boom went bust, so did several of the entrepreneurs at its epicentre. Where are they now and what lessons can they impart to fellow entrepreneurs?
A new report, IT Risk—Closing the Gap, argues that the boffins in the IT department aren't usually very good at explaining to the board where IT risks may lie
Remote working and teleconferencing can save costs and improve productivity. Andy McCue talks to the technology directors of four companies that are reaping the rewards. Plus, the top machines for mobile directors
Sometimes you have to follow the action—and for a lot of tech start-ups, that means a move to California's Silicon Valley. But what can you get there that you can't get in the UK?
There may be some honourable exceptions, but if you're looking for the golden age of British design and innovation you can skip the last 60 years, says Design Council chairman Sir George Cox
Among the 12 finalists of the government's Enterprising Britain Awards— announced in September—are examples of how community efforts can revive local economies—and spirits
The UK had a strong showing at the inaugural European Union Women Inventors and Innovators awards, but it was a Finnish concrete engineer who won top honours at the mid-June ceremony in Berlin
