Shane Whiteside, PCBAA

This column will cover the support and growth of U.S. domestic printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturers and suppliers as they contribute to national security.

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Jesse Vaughan, Summit Interconnect

A column about market/industry trends, workforce engagement, processes/technology roadmaps.

Latest Column: Beyond the Board: The Hidden Enabler of Autonomous Warfare—Advanced PCB Technologies Behind Defense AI

Dennis Fritz, Fritz Consulting

Dennis covers military and defense industry topics and applications.

Latest Column: Defense Speak Interpreted: The Impact of Venture Capital-backed Defense Contractor Firms

John Mitchell, Global Electronics Association

John will cover issues affecting the entire global electronics industry supply chain.

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Anaya Vardya, American Standard Circuits

This column strives to make all facets of printed circuit board technology clear and easy to understand.

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Mehul Davé, Linkage Technologies

Mehul's column explores issues surrounding globalization and the electronics supply chain.

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Chris Mitchell, Global Electronics Association

In this column, Global Electronics Association VP of Global Government Affairs Chris Mitchell and his team provide news and views on government policies that affect the electronics industry and its supply chain.

Latest Column: The Government Circuit: New Council Now Helps Shape Policy Decisions in the Electronics Supply Chain