SWISS tech company ABB has pioneered power and automation tech to enhance energy efficiency in the industrial, utility and infrastructure sectors. It has 110,000 employees in 100 countries, including teams of scientists and engineers at research centres in seven: China, India, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland and the US. ABB publishes an annual review highlighting its technical innovations in four languages, with distribution to 50,000 customers, partners, educators and students. The BV judging panel recognises an industry icon and presents ABB with the 2021 award for Most Visionary Technology Innovation Leadership (Switzerland).