Technologies Worth a Second Look Barbara Jorgensen 12/20/2011 (31) comments In an annual ranking of technology trends, Deloitte takes a look at re-emerging enablers – technologies executives have spent time and resources on that deserve a second look.
Samsung Takes Record Q3 DRAM Share Latest Research 12/12/2011 Post a comment Samsung expanded its share by 3.5 percentage points to garner an impressive 45.0 percent slice of DRAM market revenue in the third quarter
Accelerating Adoption of MEMS Timing Semico Spin 12/9/2011 (10) comments New product and technology announcements from SiTime and IDT offer MEMS vendors opportunity for increased adoption by communication OEMs.
Sobering Stats From the Supply Chain Barbara Jorgensen 12/8/2011 (14) comments On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being the most optimistic), VentureOutsource respondents rate their current outlook at 5.34. That's down 10% from a survey the company conducted six months ago.
Following the Grid Barbara Jorgensen 12/7/2011 (15) comments Emerging markets, such as Eastern Europe and Latin America, will spend as much as $49 billion on smart metering alone.
How Global Are Global Companies? Bruce Rayner 12/7/2011 (9) comments Home country advantage trumps a global presence nearly every time. And companies that tout themselves as being "global" are in many cases not.
Europe's Energy Picture Logical Link 12/7/2011 (22) comments Some European countries are moving away from nuclear energy, but others are building new plants. How will Europe meet its energy needs?
How Would You Use WON? Barbara Jorgensen 12/6/2011 (12) comments The granddaddy of all polls – Harris – is applying "word of network" (WON) to the world of social media.
CEO Ego & the Perils of 'Globaloney' Bruce Rayner 12/5/2011 (10) comments Is your company a true global player, or are the executives suffering from inflated perception, otherwise known as globaloney?
Is Hardware's Loss Retail's Gain? Barbara Jorgensen 12/2/2011 (19) comments The market's response to the Kindle Fire suggests Amazon has found the right combination of pricing, marketing, content, and business model.
Intel Tightens Grip on Semi Market Bolaji Ojo 12/1/2011 (12) comments Acquisitions boosted sales and rankings at some chip vendors in 2011 and kept Intel at the top of the market, but a few suffered as a result.
Technologies Worth a Second Look Barbara Jorgensen 12/20/2011 (31) comments In an annual ranking of technology trends, Deloitte takes a look at re-emerging enablers – technologies executives have spent time and resources on that deserve a second look.
Samsung Takes Record Q3 DRAM Share Latest Research 12/12/2011 Post a comment Samsung expanded its share by 3.5 percentage points to garner an impressive 45.0 percent slice of DRAM market revenue in the third quarter
Accelerating Adoption of MEMS Timing Semico Spin 12/9/2011 (10) comments New product and technology announcements from SiTime and IDT offer MEMS vendors opportunity for increased adoption by communication OEMs.
Sobering Stats From the Supply Chain Barbara Jorgensen 12/8/2011 (14) comments On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being the most optimistic), VentureOutsource respondents rate their current outlook at 5.34. That's down 10% from a survey the company conducted six months ago.
Following the Grid Barbara Jorgensen 12/7/2011 (15) comments Emerging markets, such as Eastern Europe and Latin America, will spend as much as $49 billion on smart metering alone.
How Global Are Global Companies? Bruce Rayner 12/7/2011 (9) comments Home country advantage trumps a global presence nearly every time. And companies that tout themselves as being "global" are in many cases not.
Europe's Energy Picture Logical Link 12/7/2011 (22) comments Some European countries are moving away from nuclear energy, but others are building new plants. How will Europe meet its energy needs?
How Would You Use WON? Barbara Jorgensen 12/6/2011 (12) comments The granddaddy of all polls – Harris – is applying "word of network" (WON) to the world of social media.
CEO Ego & the Perils of 'Globaloney' Bruce Rayner 12/5/2011 (10) comments Is your company a true global player, or are the executives suffering from inflated perception, otherwise known as globaloney?
Is Hardware's Loss Retail's Gain? Barbara Jorgensen 12/2/2011 (19) comments The market's response to the Kindle Fire suggests Amazon has found the right combination of pricing, marketing, content, and business model.
Intel Tightens Grip on Semi Market Bolaji Ojo 12/1/2011 (12) comments Acquisitions boosted sales and rankings at some chip vendors in 2011 and kept Intel at the top of the market, but a few suffered as a result.
EBN Dialogue enables and encourages you to participate in live chats with notable leaders and luminaries. Not only editors and journalists, but the entire EBN community is able to comment and ask questions. Listed below are upcoming and archived chats.
Archived Dialogues
Thailand Stages a Comeback Join EBN contributor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday August 23, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. EST for a live chat on how electronic manufacturers in Thailand have shored up their supply chain to reduce the impact of future natural disasters.
Euro-Crisis: What It Means for High-Tech Firms Join EBN Editor in Chief Bolaji Ojo and Contributing Editor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday, July 12, at 10:00 a.m. EDT for a Live Chat on high-tech and Europe's economic difficulties.
Microsoft Surface: Potential Winners & Losers What are the implications for the electronics industry supply chain of Microsoft Corp.'s decision to launch its own tablet PC? Join industry veteran and EE Times' systems and OEM expert Rick Merritt on Tuesday, July 3, at 12:00 pm EDT for a Live Chat on this subject.
Join EBN contributor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday August 23, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. EST for a live chat on how electronic manufacturers in Thailand have shored up their supply chain to reduce the impact of future natural disasters.
Peter Drucker famously said "Trying to predict the future is like trying to drive down a country road at night with no lights while looking out the back window." Yet in the razor's-edge world of electronics—with a lean supply chain and just-in-time demands—the need to know the future is vital.
You've heard the saying "the No. 1 supply chain risk is your people." That hasn't always been the case. But today's complex global supply chain requires a new type of multitalented employee. It's one who understands, finance, marketing, economics, is savvy with technology, graceful with relationships and can think analytically.
Where are these people? Are universities properly preparing the next generation supply chain professionals? How do train your existing workforce for these new, demanding positions?
Brian Fuller, editor-in-chief of EBN, will lead a 60-minute Avnet Velocity panel discussion that will ask and answer these and other questions swirling around today's supply-chain talent challenges.
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