Drawing on more than 100 years of experience as a global technology distributor, Avnet helps engineers, designers and innovators navigate the evolving challenges of modern electronics. Avnet Insights—our global survey of 1,200 engineers and industry professionals—delivers timely, data-driven analysis of the trends transforming electronics design, supply chains and technology distribution. Each research report provides actionable guidance to help you anticipate market shifts, make informed decisions and lead confidently in a rapidly changing landscape.
 The Reality of Artificial Intelligence: Engineers get behind AI, despite the challengesIn the next installment of our series, the Avnet Insights report shows industry moving decisively toward AI-enabled product development. Results also underscore the need for ongoing investment in data quality, ethical AI practices and sustainable operations to ensure continued success in an evolving global landscape. |
 Embracing AI: Electronics engineers explore abundant opportunities in design and development with AIIn the next of our series, the Avnet Insights report shows how AI has penetrated almost every aspect of the design process and functionality of electronic products. 2025 looks to be one of the most transformative years for AI’s role in product development and enhancement. |
 Beyond the Chip Shortage: OEM strategies for future-proofing designsIn the third of a series, this Avnet Insights report indicates that access to most components has significantly improved while engineers stick with tried-and-true tactics to manage the vagaries of supply and demand. |
 The Chip Shortage: Navigating from efficiency to resiliencyIn the second of a series, this Avnet Insights report documents how the ongoing chip shortage is impacting engineering, procurement and supply chain professionals who work with electronic components and the steps they are taking in response. Some are starting to implement more strategic initiatives that will give them the ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions. |
 Diagnostic Wearables: The future of medical monitoringThe world of diagnostic wearables is rapidly evolving, redefining medical monitoring. The swift growth of these applications is creating exciting opportunities, but it is also bringing a multitude of design challenges. To better understand pace of adoption and impact of a growing ecosystem of advocates while assessing the challenges and tradeoff impeding product delivery, Molex and Avnet conducted a global survey on Diagnostic Wearables: The Future of Medical Monitoring. See the survey results of over 600 qualified individuals in design engineering roles with responsibility for diagnostic wearables. |
 Deconstructing the Chip Shortage: The Impact on Product DesignFrom skyrocketing chip prices to more time spent searching for parts and new concerns about counterfeiting, the ongoing chip shortage is having a major impact on product design. This study examines the ways in which design engineers have been affected by the challenge and steps they are taking when preferred parts and procurement channels are not available. |
 2021 Global IoT Trends ReportWhat’s most important in IoT implementation and who should own the data gathered by edge devices? What one factor would accelerate the benefits of the IoT? Farnell asked its global customer base in a survey conducted September-December 2020. See the results of the survey of almost 2,100 customers. |