Supply, Demand & Human Emotion: The Real Drivers of Component Cycles
DigiKey CEO Dave Doherty breaks down how supply, demand and human behavior are shaping the electronic component distribution market’s recovery, and how AI, automation and digital platforms are redefining what winning looks like for distributors.
In this episode, Dave Doherty, CEO of DigiKey, unpacks the electronic component distribution market’s recovery and the real forces behind today’s supply–demand cycles, including human emotion, scarcity mentality and inventory management behavior. Doherty shares how DigiKey is using AI, automation and a digital marketplace strategy to manage volatility, enhance customer experience and prepare for the next wave of innovation in electronics.
Managing Editor - Community Manager | Supply Chain Connect
Tyler Fussner is Managing Editor - Community Manager at Supply Chain Connect, part of the Design & Engineering Group at Endeavor Business Media.
Previously, Fussner served as the Associate Editor for Fleet Maintenancemagazine. As part of Endeavor's Commercial Vehicle Group, his work has been published in FleetOwner magazine, as well as Bulk Transporter, Refrigerated Transporter, and Trailer-Body Builders.
Fussner previously served as Assistant Editor for Endeavor's Transportation Group on the PTEN, Professional Distributor, and VehicleServicePros.com brands.
Fussner studied professional writing and publishing at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He has experience in shop operations, is a Michelin Certified Tire Technician, and a Michelin Certified Tire Salesperson.
