John Taylor is CTO of ETQ, responsible for the strategic direction of ETQ’s industry-leading Quality Management System, ETQ Reliance.
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Economic pundits have been talking about the weakening economy for months, and it’s now evident that inflation and a potential recession are causing enterprises in a variety of industries to begin battening down the hatches. After a few years of surging tech spending spawned by the pandemic, organizations are now talking about reining it in and focusing on the essential digital tools with proven ROI. Those that don’t help companies weather the financial headwinds cut costs or boost efficiency and agility today are being more closely scrutinized.
Yet, despite closer scrutiny, companies will continue to invest in the tools that meet the new requirements and have proven their worth. Before investing in current or new technologies, companies are asking the following questions.


