Squeeze on Cost Changes Technology’s Role

Although technology has always had an expand-and-contract cycle when it comes to available resources, speakers during the event's infrastructure panel said that the way in which the function now interacts with the senior levels of the business gives it a wider view into where and when to cut, allowing it strategic insight into what should be reduced and what should be maintained.

"Ultimately, one of the benefits now is that in the past year we've actually been able to get a seat at the table