Cover story: The more IT changes. ...

Innovation is great, but if you can’t make a buck you’re not worth much, writes Emmet Ryan

We see success stories everywhere. Behind every big firm is a trail of pain and not just from those who failed. The road to victory can be brutal and nowhere is that more prevalent than in the tech sector.

Jobs, innovation, start-up, multinational, niche and intellectual property, are the terms that get bandied about the most when IT enters the discussion. The coalface, however, remains the blunt need to make money. You can ...