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In this podcast Electronic Specifier's editors dig into the electronics industry; how new tech is shaping our new world, reviews from all the top electronics shows & the latest tech electronics companies are releasing.

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Current changes and new challenges in the automotive industry
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#8
Last Friday at 8:00 AM

In this episode, host Paige Hookway speaks with Frank Mayer, General Manager, imc Test & Measurement all about the current changes and new challenges in the automotive industry.

This episode is sponsored by imc Test & Measurement. 


How is NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) reshaping connectivity?
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#7
06/05/2026

In this episode, host Paige Hookway speaks with Carmen Redondo, Director, Global Marketing Antennas, KYOCERA AVX Components. Carmen aims to answer the question 'How is NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) reshaping connectivity?'. 


The heart of the software-defined vehicle
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#6
05/22/2026

In this episode, host Paige Hookway speaks with Nicola Concer, Head of Product Marketing, Automotive Processors, NXP Semiconductors all about the heart of the software-defined vehicle.


Pushing AI to the Edge
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#5
05/08/2026

In this episode, host Paige Hookway speaks with Oyvind Strom, Executive Vice President, Short-Range BU, and Arjun Chandra, Head of AI at Nordic Semiconductor all about pushing AI to the Edge.


Are reed relays a thing of the past?
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#4
04/17/2026

In this episode, host Paige Hookway speaks with Noman Hussain, Vice President of Software and Strategic Business Development at Pickering. Paige asks the question, are reed relays a thing of the past?


Resilient and adaptable leadership
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#3
03/20/2026

In this special Women in Tech episode, guest host Sheryl Miles speaks with Fang Tuurnala, Senior Director, SiTime. They discuss resilient and adaptable leadership in tech. 


emApps: smartphone-like flexibility for embedded systems
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#2
02/20/2026

In this episode, host Paige Hookway speaks with Rolf Segger, Founder, SEGGER, all about emApps: smartphone-like flexibility for embedded systems. 

This episode is sponsored by Avnet Abacus. 


The Women in Tech Supply Chain
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#1
01/23/2026

In this special Women in Tech episode, guest host Sheryl Miles speaks with Ruth Gray of Z2Data about how supply chain risk parallels gender imbalance, the blind spots when it comes to retaining women in tech, the importance of shared responsibility in ensuring a strong talent pipeline, how to predict female talent drop-out before it happens, and so much more.


Why DigiKey focuses on automation & control products
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#10
10/31/2025

In this episode, host Paige Hookway speaks with Hermann Reiter, Senior Director, Supplier Business Development, DigiKey, all about why DigiKey focuses on automation & control products. 


AI at the industrial Edge
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#9
10/24/2025

In this episode, host Paige Hookway speaks with Ted Kao, AI Product Marketing Director, and Davis Sawyer, AI Product Marketing Manager, NXP Semiconductors , all about AI at the industrial Edge.


Power system reliability starts with isolation
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#8
10/17/2025

In this episode, host Paige Hookway speaks with Aditya Ambardar, Business Unit Manager, Diodes Incorporated, all about how power system reliability starts with isolation. This episode is sponsored by Avnet Abacus.


DigiKey's Back2School Giveaway
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#7
10/10/2025

In this Student Circuit special, guest host Sheryl Miles speaks with YC Wang, Director, Global Academic Program, DigiKey, all about DigiKey's Back to School Giveaway. 


Securing designs with tamper detection & prevention
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#6
10/03/2025

In this episode, host Paige West speaks with Chris Morrison, VP Product Marketing, Agile Analog, all about securing designs with tamper detection & prevention.  


Accelerating Edge AI infrastructure for predictive and Generative AI
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#5
09/26/2025

In this episode, host Paige West speaks with Matthias Huber, Sr. Director, Solutions Manager, IoT/Embedded & Edge Computing, Supermicro, all about accelerating Edge AI infrastructure for predictive and Generative AI.


Reed relays for the new space era
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#4
09/19/2025

In this episode, host Paige West speaks with Robert King, Reed Relay Product Manager, Pickering Electronics all about reed relays for the new space era.


Arm-ing the software-defined car
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#3
09/12/2025

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks with Suraj Gajendra, Vice President of Products & Software Solutions for Automotive at Arm, all about Arm-ing the software-defined car.


Infrared starter kit for university and commercial R&D
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#2
09/05/2025

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks with Matthew Hasty, Senior Global Product Manager at FLIR, all about the infrared starter kit for university and commercial R&D.


Women in Tech takeover: A CEO mindset: leading with Mateja Lampe Rupnik
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#1
08/29/2025

Women in Tech Takeover: In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Guest host Sheryl Miles speaks with Mateja Lampe Rupnik, CEO of Red Pitaya.


Women in tech takeover: an AI mindset: adapt and thrive
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#10
07/11/2025

Women in Tech Takeover: In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Guest host Sheryl Miles speaks with Jeana Bolanos, Founder and President, SalesE, all about an AI mindset.


Nanusens’ new approach to MEMS integration
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#9
07/04/2025

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks with Dr Josep MontanyĂ  i Silvestre, CEO, Nanusens, all about their new approach to MEMS integration.


Optimising Edge AI with low-power FPGAs
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#8
06/27/2025

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks with Hussein Osman, Marketing Director, Lattice Semiconductor,  all about optimising Edge AI with low-power FPGAs.


Modern manufacturing needs modern profiling
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#7
06/20/2025

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks with Chris Williams, Head of European Sales at Solderstar, about how modern manufacturing needs modern profiling.


Memory at the core of innovation
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#6
06/13/2025

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks to Steve Shih, Automotive and Embedded Product Manager, Silicon Motion all about memory at the core of innovation.    


Re-launch of the Systems Change Lab
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#5
06/06/2025

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks to Ellie Carey, Elected Trustee at Engineers Without Borders UK and Eva Fernandez, Strategic Sustainability Consultant at Ramboll all about the re-launch of the Systems Change Lab.


Shaping IoT's next chapter with antenna innovation
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#4
05/30/2025

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks to Dermot O'Shea, Co-Founder and CEO, Taoglas all about shaping IoT's next chapter with antenna innovation.


Security for embedded systems
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#3
05/23/2025

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks to Roland Marx, Product Manager, Swissbit all about security for embedded systems. In the rapidly evolving world of industrial technology, cybersecurity has become a critical concern for businesses across various sectors. swissbit is at the forefront of addressing these challenges with its Security Upgrade System.


PXI, LXI, & the modular test puzzle: finding the right fit
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#2
05/16/2025

In this episode of Electronic Specifier Insights, Managing Editor Paige West speaks with Tom Sarfi, Business Development Manager at Pickering Interfaces, about the key differences and similarities between PXI and LXI. Tom discusses where each platform performs best, the factors engineers should consider when choosing between them, and shares practical insights into their applications. The episode concludes with his expert take on the future of modular instrumentation and where the technology is heading.


The future of battery management
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05/09/2025

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks to Joseph Notaro, Vice President Global Sales & Marketing, Dukosi all about the future of battery management.


Women in Tech takeover: the importance of networks
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#10
03/21/2025

In this Women in Tech Takeover episode, guest host Sheryl Miles speaks with Selu Gupta, Hardware Engineering Manager at Tektronix, about the importance of Women in Tech networks in supporting wellbeing, the need for an inclusive company culture, and more.


Going the distance with cellular IoT
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#9
03/14/2025

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks to Oyvind Birkenes, Executive Vice President, Long-Range Business Unit, Nordic, about going the distance with cellular IoT.


Celebrating the release of ADI's ADMT4000
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#8
03/07/2025

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks to Enda Nicholl, Strategic Marketing Manager for Magnetic Sensors, Analog Devices, about the release of ADI's ADMT4000.


Latest trends on Chinese EVs and potential security risks
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#7
02/28/2025

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks to Gianni Cuozzo, Founder and CEO of Exein, about the latest trends on Chinese EVs and potential security risks.


How OTA updates are evolving for software-defined vehicles
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#6
02/21/2025

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks to Jaime Alcantara, Senior Product Manager, Sonatus, about how OTA updates are evolving for software-defined vehicles.


GaN technology and market trends
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#5
02/14/2025

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks to Andy Smith, Director of Training and Technical Outreach, Power Integrations, all about GaN technology and market trends.


Single-chip timing solution for AI compute nodes
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#4
02/07/2025

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks to Piyush Sevalia, Executive Vice President, Marketing, SiTime, all about Single-chip timing solution for AI compute nodes.


The technology shaping the future of connectivity
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#3
01/31/2025

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks to Wim Van Thillo, CEO & Co-Founder, Pharrowtech, all about the technology shaping the future of connectivity.


Enabling deep space exploration with colossal telescopes
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#2
01/24/2025

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks to Andrea Banfi, Business Development Manager EMEA at Vicor and Gerald Angerer, Lead Hardware Engineer, Microgate all about enabling deep space exploration with colossal telescopes.


Sourcing components for the A&D market
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#1
01/17/2025

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks to Luke Fitzpatrick, Aerospace & Defence Director, EMEA, Rochester Electronics all about sourcing components for the A&D market.


Women in Tech Takeover: exploring career longevity
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#10
11/29/2024

In our Women in Tech takeover, guest host Sheryl Miles speaks to Professor Danielle George, Professor of Electronic Engineering and Associate Vice President at The University of Manchester,  all about career longevity.


Exploring Avnet's Tria brand.
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#9
11/22/2024

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast, Managing Editor Paige West speaks to Christian Engels, Product Marketing Manager, Tria Technologies,  all about exploring Avnet's Tria brand.