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October 2020 Issue of SMT007 Magazine Available Now
October 1, 2020 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamEstimated reading time: Less than a minute

We reached out to a number of organizations doing roadmap work, as well as industry professionals volunteering during their personal time. What’s clear is that creating a technology roadmap is not an easy task. This month (just in time for strategic planning), we talk roadmaps with those who make them and those who use them.
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