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I-Connect007 Magazine: APEX EXPO 2026 Preview Plus AI Tools Designers Are Watching
February 17, 2026 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
The Global Electronics Association’s APEX EXPO returns March 14–20 in Anaheim, bringing together the largest electronics manufacturing audience in the United States.
This month, I-Connect007 Magazine takes you inside the show to spotlight exhibitors and special events on the show floor, fresh insights from the technical conference, updates on apprenticeships and keynotes, and meaningful progress in critical standards development. With strong international participation, including leaders from Mexico, East Asia, and India, APEX EXPO 2026 reflects the truly global nature of today’s electronics ecosystem.
For PCB designers, we focused on AI in design tools that go beyond the dreaded auto-routing. Zuken and AllSpice.io highlight which specific tools offer what in AI, and Siemens provides a thoughtful discussion of the legitimate reasons PCB designers have been skeptical of AI tools in the past and how these must be adequately addressed in all AI tool solutions to be of any real value. We will continue this discussion in March with EDA tool disruptor, Quilter.
Featuring insights from Global Electronics Association contributors and I-Connect007’s trusted columnists, this issue delivers practical content you can put to work right away.
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