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Top tech stats: The Internet of Things, gender equality & more

Welcome to your roundup of some of the past week’s most interesting surveys, statistics and reports relevant to those involved in the UK tech industry.

This week, we have statistics looking at the Internet of Things, the sharing economy, employee expenses, gender equality and VC-backed FinTech funding.

Internet of Things

Research by the Environmental Technologies Fund (ETF) Partners has revealed over 90% of institutional investors view IoT to be important or very important for delivering sustainable economic prosperity.

The Internet of Things & Sustainability Survey of over 200 institutional investors also indicated that energy efficiency and the smart grid are the most important sustainability applications for IoT companies.

Some 25% of investors think the potential for IoT is currently underestimated, however....