As the effects of the credit crisis continue to bubble through the market, investors and consumers are becoming more cautious about opening their wallets. That leaves technology companies -- large and small -- forced to become more productive with fewer resources. Companies are downsizing, selling off business units, reducing capital expenditures and limiting product line expansion. The experience of the dot-com bust has proven that those who managed to continue to invest and improve their offerings not only came out ahead when the dust settled but managed to maintain more momentum than their competitors.

This panel -- with a mixture of experienced venture capitalists and CEO's will discuss the questions below and provide examples of why it is necessary to do less with more and tactics on how to set and achieve productivity goals in tough times and come out ahead.

• What's the best way to navigate these turbulent times without making cuts that will have a detrimental effect on companies in the long run?
• How can C-level executives successfully cut resources while still demanding productivity increases?
• What sorts of investments do companies need to make to increase productivity even when resources are frozen or reduced?