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In January 2020, the industry was enjoying a sustained growth path, but that was a very different 2020 than the one we live in today. While it’s too soon to say what will be our new equilibrium, in this issue of PCB007 Magazine, we explore how, in the blink of an eye, priorities have changed.
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