{"id":891967,"date":"2026-03-25T15:56:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.electronicsweekly.com\/?p=891967"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:56:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:56:56","slug":"digikey-unlocks-engineering-unlocked-video-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.electronicsweekly.com\/news\/business\/distribution\/digikey-unlocks-engineering-unlocked-video-series-2026-03\/","title":{"rendered":"DigiKey unlocks Engineering Unlocked video series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new video series looking at the future of engineering &#8211; dubbed Engineering Unlocked &#8211; has been launched by the Thief River Falls-based distributor, DigiKey.<\/p><div class=\"elect-content\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"elect-1953865667\"><div id=\"x02\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"> if ($(window).width() <= 768) { googletag.display('x02'); } <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/static.electronicsweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/25155326\/DigiKey-Engineering-Unlocked-Image.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-891968 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/static.electronicsweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/25155326\/DigiKey-Engineering-Unlocked-Image-300x159.webp\" alt=\"DigiKey unlocks Engineering Unlocked video series\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.electronicsweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/25155326\/DigiKey-Engineering-Unlocked-Image-300x159.webp 300w, https:\/\/static.electronicsweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/25155326\/DigiKey-Engineering-Unlocked-Image-768x408.webp 768w, https:\/\/static.electronicsweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/25155326\/DigiKey-Engineering-Unlocked-Image-620x330.webp 620w, https:\/\/static.electronicsweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/25155326\/DigiKey-Engineering-Unlocked-Image.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The three-episode series, which is supported by Microchip and Molex, considers the future of electronics design. Specifically, explores how new tools, open communities and STEM education will reshape the design process.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the impact of rapid prototyping platforms and maker ecosystems, this series highlights. Basically, how engineers can turn ideas into working hardware faster.<\/p><div class=\"elect-post-content-2\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"elect-216324539\"><div id=\"DFP-EW-InRead1-Mobile\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"> if ($(window).width() <= 768) { googletag.display('DFP-EW-InRead1-Mobile'); } <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"elect-test\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"elect-1416521156\"><div id=\"DFP-EW-InRead1\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"> if ($(window).width() > 768) { googletag.display('DFP-EW-InRead1'); } <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<BR>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2>Engineering Unlocked<\/h2>\n<p>The first episode (see below) is &#8220;A community of innovators: Lessons from Supercon&#8221;. It looks at the collaboration and rapid prototyping culture on display at Supercon 2025. Particularly, highlighting how community-driven innovation can accelerate experimentation and learning.<\/p>\n<p>The second episode &#8211; &#8220;Tools of the trade: The modern hardware toolkit&#8221; &#8211; features industry experts discussing hardware platforms, development boards, components and workflows that engineers use to work efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the last episode (not yet released)\u00a0 is &#8220;The path forward: STEM and the future of engineering&#8221;. This focuses on STEM programmes, makerspaces and academic initiatives shaping tomorrow\u2019s engineers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Engineering Unlocked celebrates the incredible momentum we\u2019re seeing across the engineering community,&#8221; said David Sandys, senior director of technical enablement &amp; engagement for DigiKey.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;From makers and students to professional designers, the pace of innovation has never been faster. And we\u2019re proud to help equip and empower those turning bold ideas into real-world solutions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Community of Innovators: Lessons from Supercon - Engineering Unlocked S1E1 | DigiKey\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sF6l0fZoxLQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>See also<\/em>: <a rel=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electronicsweekly.com\/news\/business\/distribution\/digikey-st-ultra-librarian-partner-for-edesignsuite-integration-2026-03\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DigiKey, ST, Ultra Librarian partner for eDesignSuite integration<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new video series looking at the future of engineering &#8211; dubbed Engineering Unlocked &#8211; has been launched by the Thief River Falls-based distributor, DigiKey. 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