The internet of things isn't a new idea. We've been talking about a world of connected devices and smart systems for a number of years. But the number of these intelligent networks is rapidly growing: From taxi firms using GPS technology to assign journeys, to smart buildings that reduce energy...

The internet of things isn't a new idea. We've been talking about a world of connected devices and smart systems for a number of years. But the number of these intelligent networks is rapidly growing: From taxi firms using GPS technology to assign journeys, to smart buildings that reduce energy...

Here's a quick question. What do you call an organization that brings together a lawyer who specialises in safety; a globe-trotting paediatrician campaigning for the better healthcare in the developing world; and a well-known politician and trauma-surgeon? What if you added a very senior general...