Procurement Pro will host a webinar, sponsored by Flip Electronics, focused on supply chain trends shaping the electronics industry in 2026. Taking place on 24th February at 2pm UK, the session will examine how procurement teams are expected to operate in an environment defined by geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory change, sustainability expectations, and continued digitalisation across global supply chains.
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The webinar will address why understanding these trends will be critical for procurement professionals responsible for securing continuity of supply, managing cost pressures, and building resilient supplier ecosystems. As regionalisation strategies continue to evolve and risk management becomes an increasingly central procurement function, the session will outline how decision-makers can align sourcing strategies with both commercial objectives and compliance requirements.
The discussion will cover how global trade dynamics are likely to influence component availability, the expanding role of data and analytics in procurement planning, and the growing impact of environmental and social governance requirements on supplier selection. Speakers will also explore approaches to supplier diversification, long-term forecasting, and closer collaboration across engineering, operations, and procurement teams.
The webinar will provide practical insight into how organisations can prepare for change, adapt procurement strategies, and respond effectively to the challenges and opportunities that 2026 is expected to present across the supply chain.
The line-up of panellists include:
Simon Thompson, VP of Sales Northern Europe, JAGGAER
With over 20 years of experience in the provision of technology solutions for Commercial, Not-For-Profit, and Public Sector Organisations, Simon leads JAGGAER’s UK, Nordic and Benelux Commercial teams. He strives to drive change through the delivery of value that has a meaningful impact on cost optimisation, supply chain resilience, and risk mitigation.
His previous experience across several procurement technology providers, including SAP Ariba and Ivalua, has shaped his thorough understanding of procurement team requirements across different sectors. Whether it is a need to meet increasing capacity, capability, or compliance demands, Simon has supported businesses implementing Source-to-Pay solutions that respond to unique customer pressures across Europe, the US, and Australia. In India, Simon supported a joint procurement venture with a focus on improving performance and strategy in complex and large scale organisations within the region.
Simon’s proven track record of working with global partner communities and developing teams is based on the successful delivery of direct and indirect procurement technologies that connect organisational communities and help them embrace AI, ESG and mitigate risk within a highly commercially and politically volatile climate.
Frank Cavallaro, CEO, A2 Global Electronics + Solutions
Frank Cavallaro is Chief Executive Officer of A2 Global Electronics + Solutions and a technology distribution executive with more than 30 years of experience leading global organisations through growth, transformation, and successful exits.
A former CEO of Converge, which was acquired by Arrow Electronics, and TotalTrax, Cavallaro has also held senior leadership roles at Arrow Electronics and NECX. His background includes global go-to-market strategy, international operations, sales leadership, and sourcing at scale, with a reputation for building strong teams and delivering measurable results.
Rob Picken, SVP of Digital & Partnerships, Sourceability
Rob’s history with electronic component data services alongside franchised and non-franchised component distribution gives him a unique skill set to draw on that benefits customers and partners.
As a seasoned speaker at industry events across the USA, China, and Europe, his insights into component obsolescence, personnel and knowledge obsolescence, data strategies on resilience for procurement and engineering teams, open market strategy formation, and counterfeit component avoidance, Rob’s been trusted to offer solutions and advice to some of the world’s most demanding supply chains. Rob has spoken globally at aerospace, automotive, obsolescence, and data-focused events, driven to share ideas. Collaborating with key thinkers to develop resilience and strategy is core to his work as SVP of Digital & Partnerships at Sourceability.
Margaret Cunha, Senior Director, Supply Chain Solutions, DigiKey
Margaret Cunha has more than 20 years of experience in global supply chain management. In this role, she is responsible for supporting and working with DigiKey clients to maximise efficiencies and streamline their supply chain procurement processes.
During her tenure, DigiKey was the first electronic distributor to offer procurement APIs so customers around the world can connect to DigiKey’s platform to get real-time access to price, availability, and product change notifications, as well as other product information. Margaret is also instrumental in developing global supply chain strategies to better support customers around the world.
Before joining DigiKey in 2015, Margaret held positions at Enphase Energy, a solar startup, as well as NEC Electronics, Turin Networks (a Dell Company), and Hewlett-Packard. She is a member of the WE United networking group.
Margaret has a bachelor’s degree in business from Sonoma State University.
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