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Webinar Review: Europe Moving to Strengthen Defence Industrial Base

05/19/2026 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team
Europe is seeking to establish a more sovereign, coordinated, and resilient defense industrial base in response to mounting political pressure, especially following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, through the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). Renauld Hock of DG DEFIS outlined the efforts in a webinar last week hosted by the Global Electronics Association. Electronics manufacturers and PCB-related companies will have an opportunity to apply for funding through the program to support specific defense systems by supplying critical enabling components.

Jabil Commits $1.1M to Strengthen Manufacturing Talent Pipeline

03/23/2026 | Jabil
Jabil Inc., a global engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions provider, announced it will donate a total of $1.1 million over three years to St. Petersburg College (SPC) to support the development of the College’s advanced manufacturing training programs.

Global Electronics Association and Altium Launch First Joint PCB Design Certifications

01/07/2026 | Global Electronics Association
The Global Electronics Association, the leading voice for the electronics industry, has partnered with Altium LLC, a global leader in electronics design software and solutions, to launch two new industry-recognized certification programs for printed circuit board (PCB) design: Altium Designer Associate Certification and Altium Designer Expert Certification.

Learning with Leo: The Cost of Training on Skills and Knowledge Development

01/07/2026 | Leo Lambert -- Column: Learning With Leo
The ability to manufacture electronic products requires specific skills and knowledge, which have traditionally been developed through on-the-job experience and training. These experiences and training programs are expensive to implement, yet they are necessary to meet customer demands and remain competitive in the marketplace. Today, manufacturers, including government contractors, rely on industrial specifications in the design, fabrication, and assembly of electronic products.

The Heart of the Electronics Industry Beats in Guanajuato: Salomon Ceballos

11/26/2025 | Lorena Villanueva, Global Electronics Association Mexico
Technological revolutions aren’t only measured in gigabytes, robots, or PCBs. They're also measured in people. In Guanajuato, the most strategic resource being built is not machinery, but talent. At the center of this transformation is Salomón Ceballos, general director of the State Training Institute (IECA). What makes IECA unique isn’t just its facilities, it’s its approach. Unlike most training institutes under the Education Department, IECA is part of Guanajuato’s Ministry of Economy, and that changes everything.