➀ DigiKey's vice president discusses the impact of new tariffs and executive orders on the electronics industry.

➁ The complexities of tariffs, including their introduction, retraction, and the uncertainty they create.

➂ How tariffs affect international distributors, such as DigiKey, and the challenges of managing tariffs in a global supply chain.

➀ DigiKey and SparkFun are collaborating to bring the Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) kits to students;

➁ The initiative aims to lower the barriers to learning robotics, engineering, software development, and automation;

➂ The XRP kit is a steppingstone for future innovators in the electronics industry.

➀ DigiKey has entered into a global distribution partnership with Qorvo for its power and connectivity product lines.

➁ The partnership will see DigiKey distribute Qorvo's products across North America, EMEA, and APAC regions.

➂ Qorvo aims to accelerate its customer's time-to-market through this collaboration.

➀ DigiKey in 2024 expanded its portfolio with the addition of 1.1 million new parts and 455 new suppliers;

➁ The company highlighted key suppliers like Amphenol Airmar, HALO Electronics, Menlo Micro, and Jameco;

➂ Mike Slater, DigiKey's VP of global business development, emphasized the importance of investing in new product introductions from innovative suppliers.