Global Electronics Association’s Thought Leaders Program (TLP) taps the knowledge of industry experts to inform our efforts on key change drivers and to offer valuable insights to IPC members and external stakeholders.

TLP experts provide ideas and insights in five areas:

  • Education and workforce
  • Technology and innovation
  • The economy
  • Key markets
  • Environment, health, and safety  

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TLP:

Interview with Mike Carano, TLP Chair
Mike Carano, Thought Leaders Program (TLP) Chair, gives an overview of the TLP, how it supports industry's migration to factory of the future and next steps for future projects.

 

Meet Program Members
Six members comprise the TLP. Get to know them!

 

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION:

Key Business Priorities to Prevent Cyber Attacks — Part 3: Selecting a Consultant
In part three of his cyber-attack white paper series, TLP member Hiroyuki Watanabe, NEC Corporation, dives deeper into the practice of mitigating the effects of a cyber-attack.

 

Key Business Priorities to Prevent Cyber Attacks — Part 2
In part two of his cyber-attack white paper series, TLP member Hiroyuki Watanabe, NEC Corporation, provides an action plan for company management and employees to identify and prevent disruptions due to cyber-attacks.

 

With Innovation Comes Responsibility
Sustainability is not just about the environment, it’s also about our health as a society in ensuring that no people or areas of life suffer as a result of environmental legislation. It’s also about examining the longer-term effects of the actions humanity takes and asking questions about how it may be improved.

 

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION:

Full Material Disclosure in the Electronics Industry: An Overview
In this white paper, TLP member Stephen Sweeney, IBM, delves into various facets of full material disclosure (FMD), emphasizing its importance and implications.

 

Understanding Cyber Attacks on Future Factories — Part 1
TLP Member Hiroyuki Watanabe, NEC Corporation, sounds the alarm that current cyber-attacks upon companies pose major business risks. His white paper provides information on what needs to be done and the needed steps toward reducing those risks.

 

Full Material Disclosure -- Panel Discussion
TLP Member Stephen Sweeney, IBM, gathered a panel of experts to discuss: definition and importance of full material disclosure, legal and regulatory frameworks, corporate responsibility and transparency, ESG factors, and consumer protection and product disclosure.
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