The demand for live webinars and podcasts exploded as the recent pandemic exploded. Not only could listeners stay updated, but webinars also provided a sense of community. As an example, Samtec's gEEk® spEEk Webinar Series started during this time, and it continues monthly with a loyal following. In a post-pandemic world, podcasts have increased in popularity. As society adjusts to post-pandemic norms, the on-demand nature of podcasts appeals to listeners. With ~850,000 global podcasts, … [Read more...]

I have worked with Samtec for over four years, and I have enjoyed learning more about being part of an American company. I have been lucky enough to share some of the fun times with you including Independence Day and Thanksgiving. With the approach of Memorial Day, I wanted to spend some time learning more about the more thoughtful and poignant aspects of our shared heritage and how we remember those who have fallen. Every country commemorates its lost servicemen and women at different … [Read more...]

I went to see the new release of the Super Bros. Movie release. It was definitely so my kids could watch the new movie and not that I wanted to feel nostalgic and relive any of the games I played long ago! The throwbacks and references buried throughout the entire movie touched on just about every Mario game ever made. It is worth a watch if you ever played any of those games. When I signed up to put together a blog topic on power products that Samtec makes, my mind went to how we Power … [Read more...]

In this, the first part of a two-part series, we look at the role of artificial intelligence in the industrial arena. The topic of artificial intelligence (AI) has hit the headlines recently, as the latest generation of cloud-based AI tools promises to offer a major leap forward in the power of machines. In all the discussions about how AI will affect us, very few have talked about the hardware that these machines will require.  However powerful these machines become, they will still need … [Read more...]