Electronic Specifier‘s Women in Tech forum returns to electronica 2026 with a morning designed to leave attendees with more than talking points – from a global leadership benchmark to direct access to the people setting the agenda.
For anyone walking into the Future Tech Stage, Hall C6, on 11th November, here’s what the morning holds.
The session opens at 9.30am with Jackie Mattox, CEO of WE United, unpacking findings from the inaugural Lead Forward Report – an analysis spanning six areas of leadership progression: representation, compensation, workforce participation, corporate initiatives, access to capital, and policy. Attendees will leave with a benchmark for where the electronics industry actually stands, not just where it says it stands.
At 10.30am, Electronic Specifier Managing Editor Paige Hookway moderates the Women in Tech panel, bringing together Andrea Klein (Founder and CEO, Rand Technology) and Thomas Dudenhoeffer (SVP Human Resources, TTI Europe) – two leaders who’ve built and run organisations at very different points on the industry’s leadership spectrum. Expect a working discussion on where representation gaps persist, which KPIs actually move the needle, and what accountability looks like when it’s not just a slide in a deck.
At 11.30am, the format shifts to rapid-fire takeaways from key leaders in the industry – built for attendees who want a practical version to walk away with.
The forum closes with a dedicated networking session at 12.30pm, giving attendees room to follow up with panellists and peers directly.
This isn’t a forum built around a single speech. It’s a data-led morning for anyone in the electronics industry who wants a clearer, evidence-based picture of what’s working, what isn’t, and what to do next.
Details
Date: 11th November 2026
Time: 9am ET
Location: Future Tech Stage, Hall C6
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Sponsored by:
Rochester Electronics
Rochester Electronics is the world’s largest continuous source of semiconductors – 100% Authorised by over 70 leading semiconductor manufacturers.
As an original manufacturer stocking distributor, Rochester has over 15 billion devices in stock, encompassing more than 200,000 part numbers, providing the world’s most extensive range of end-of-life (EOL) semiconductors and the broadest range of active semiconductors. As a licensed semiconductor manufacturer, Rochester has manufactured over 20,000 device types. With over 12 billion die in stock, Rochester has the capability to manufacture over 100,000 device types.
Rochester offers a full range of manufacturing services, including Design, Wafer Processing, Assembly, Test, Reliability, and IP Archiving, providing single solutions through to full turnkey manufacturing, enabling faster time-to-market.
Rochester is the Semiconductor Lifecycle Solution. No other company compares to the breadth of Rochester’s product selection, value-added services, and manufacturing solutions.
With direct sales and support staff in all major markets, Rochester aims to meet customer needs over the phone or via its e-commerce platforms anytime, anywhere.
For more information, visit: www.rocelec.com
Rand Technology
Rand Technology is a global independent distributor and supply chain solutions provider specialising in board-level electronic components. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Rand partners with OEMs, EMS providers, and other leading technology companies to secure critical components, resolve shortages, reduce costs, manage excess inventory, and support products from new product introduction through end of life.
Rand combines global market intelligence, engineering expertise, in-house quality control hubs, and advanced inspection and testing capabilities to deliver secure, flexible, and reliable supply solutions. Its Rand Certified quality program, supported by AS6081 and AS9120 certifications, helps customers mitigate risk, protect production continuity, and purchase with confidence.
Through strategic sourcing, cost reduction, inventory management, engineering support, global logistics, and asset recovery services, Rand helps customers optimise their supply chains and operate successfully through changing market conditions.
Rand’s mission is to unlock the flow of technology in the world by solving supply chain challenges when it matters most.
For more information, visit: https://randtech.com/
Analog Devices, Inc.
Analog Devices, Inc. is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge.
ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centres. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today’s innovators stay Ahead of What’s Possible.
For more information, visit: https://www.analog.com/
Littelfuse
Littelfuse is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy.
Across more than 20 countries, and with approximately 16,000 global associates, we partner with customers to design and deliver innovative, reliable solutions. Serving more than 100,000 end customers, our products are found in various industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets – everywhere, every day.
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Littelfuse has been driving innovation and technology and building communities for a 100 years.
For more information, visit: https://www.littelfuse.com/
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