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Some things are worth coming back for. As part of the Avnet Cares 20th anniversary celebration, Avnet alumni, current employees, family and friends came together in Tempe to give back at Feed My Starving Children. Together, we packed emergency meals and continued a tradition of service that has brought Avnet employees together for two decades. Here’s to the people who continue to make Avnet Cares what it is today.

Resilience isn’t built when disruption hits. It’s built before it does. The strongest supply chain teams are looking beyond the immediate problem. They’re identifying risks earlier, building sourcing flexibility and making decisions that give them options when conditions change. Our latest whitepaper, Supply Chains Under Pressure: What the Best Teams Do Differently, explores the strategies helping leading teams move from reactive to proactive supply chain management. What could your team do differently? Read the whitepaper: https://bit.ly/47HErMO

Think you can outsmart the experts? Hackster.io, an Avnet community, and Infineon are challenging developers worldwide to put their Edge AI skills to the test in a global design competition. Build innovative AI applications, take on the Infineon engineering team and compete for thousands of dollars in prizes. Ready for the challenge? Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4zBHVMZ

What does it take to move from concept to production faster? At Autodesk University 2026, Avnet showcased how design, AI and supply chain intelligence can come together earlier in the product development process. See what we brought to Autodesk University: https://bit.ly/4jZIn2R

A good book can take you anywhere. For thousands of Arizona students, it can even take them to the ballpark. Since 2023, Read Your Way to the Ballpark, supported by Avnet, has inspired 28,733 students to read across 239 schools and 1,121 classrooms in Arizona. This year, Avnet Cares volunteers helped bring the program to nearly 10,000 students in 398 classrooms, including classroom visits and $1,000 grants to help teachers build their classroom libraries. See how Avnet and the Arizona Diamondbacks are making reading more rewarding for students across Arizona. https://bit.ly/3We7tBc

It started with a few Avnet employees who wanted to give back to their communities. 20 years later? Avnet Cares has grown into a global movement with more than $10 million in giving and tens of thousands of volunteer hours supporting communities around the world. Today, that same spirit of generosity and commitment continues to bring Avnet employees together to create meaningful change in the communities where they live and work. And this is just the beginning of the next chapter. Take a look back at the people, moments and impact that have shaped Avnet Cares. https://bit.ly/47jD32T

What did the 2021 semiconductor shortage teach us about resilience in today’s market? Quite a bit. Avnet CEO Phil Gallagher shares the lessons that you can today to help build a more transparent, resilient supply chain in Supply & Demand Chain Executive. “Resiliency isn’t something you hope for. It’s something you build through clarity, access and proactive decision-making.” Read more: https://bit.ly/4zh1QRj

Power electronics is changing fast. Rapid growth across AI, electrification and other emerging technologies is accelerating shifts in technology and product lifecycles. What should engineers and manufacturers be watching next? In a new article for EP&T Magazine, Alex Iuorio, Avnet’s Senior Vice President of Global Supplier Development, shares his perspective on the shifts shaping the future of power electronics. Explore the article: https://bit.ly/3TQOUlU

That’s a wrap on another season of being here, there and everywhere with the Arizona Diamondbacks. From STEM scholarships and literacy initiatives to bringing Avnet STEM Scholars behind the scenes at our Chandler facility and volunteering with the D-backs Branch Boys & Girls Club, 2026 gave us plenty to celebrate beyond the ballpark. We’re proud of what we’ve built together and even prouder of the impact we’ve made in our community. Thanks for an unforgettable season, D-backs. We’ll see you next year.

New global headquarters. Same Arizona roots. Avnet is officially settling into its new global headquarters in Tempe, bringing more than 500 employees together in a space built for collaboration, connection and what’s next. And the timing couldn’t be better. With record FY26 sales and growing demand across AI, connectivity and more, Avnet is building for the future right here in Arizona. As CEO Phil Gallagher put it: “The Valley has been good to us.” We’re proud to call Arizona home. Read the full story from the Phoenix Business Journal. https://bit.ly/3V2lguk