Don’t Just Survive, Thrive: The July 2024 Issue, PCB007 Magazine
July 18, 2024 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamEstimated reading time: Less than a minute

With technology expected to advance at an even greater exponential pace over the next 20 years, our industry must step up to the need for commensurate development, reinvention, modification, evolution, and expansion. If we are to be relevant and prosper during these next critical decades in electronics, we must do more than survive. As an industry, we can and must thrive.
What does it take to remain viable and grow and prosper during so much change? It takes resilience, which includes commitment, vision, positivity, and a willingness to adapt. Resilience is key to thriving over the long term—from the individual to a company, industry, and nation.
In this issue of PCB007 Magazine, our contributors explore these concepts meant to help you take your business to the next level.
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