As technology cycles accelerate, electronics engineers and procurement teams face growing challenges keeping designs current while managing component obsolescence. This webinar, ‘Staying Ahead of Obsolescence: Designing with Fast-Moving Technology’, explores how rapid innovation impacts design and supply chain decisions, and offers practical strategies to mitigate risk.
Attendees will learn how to monitor component lifecycles, select parts with long-term availability, and design systems for flexibility and modularity. The session will feature insights from industry experts, real-world examples, and a live Q&A to help engineers and procurement professionals navigate fast-moving technology without compromising project timelines or budgets.
Join us on 9th December 2025 at 2:00pm UK time to gain actionable guidance for staying ahead of obsolescence in today’s rapidly evolving electronics landscape.
Sponsored by Flip Electronics
Flip Electronics is a leading provider of obsolescence management solutions, offering authorised distribution and extended-life semiconductor manufacturing. Since its founding in 2015, Flip has tackled industry shortages and product obsolescence by delivering tailored supply chain solutions to OEMs and contract manufacturers worldwide. Leveraging robust supplier partnerships and deep expertise, Flip integrates factory-direct components with proactive end-of-life mitigation strategies to deliver dependable solutions for the military, aerospace, medical, and industrial sectors. By sourcing hard-to-find, authorised components, Flip extends product lifecycles, prevents costly production halts or redesigns, and mitigates risks associated with counterfeit materials and grey market uncertainties, ensuring reliable, timely, and cost-effective component solutions.
Website: https://www.flipelectronics.com/
In 2024, Oliver embarked on a new venture Z2Data to pioneer the next generation of component databases and push the boundaries of the original concept. His vision extends beyond components, recognizing the potential for data-driven decision making in supply chains, manufacturer in-depth qualifications, compliance, and corporate responsibility.
As an active member of the Component Obsolescence Group Deutschland (COGD) for over 10 years and currently serving as Treasurer on the COGD Board, Oliver is deeply committed to advancing the field of obsolescence management.
Oliver is also the driving force behind growing data-driven-decision-making beyond industrial verticals, towards becoming a platform dedicated to exploring the far-reaching applications of data-driven decisions beyond the realm of electronics.
As an AI enthusiast, he is keen to support and potentially establish an active working group on this topic within the COGD.
With his wealth of knowledge, innovative mindset, and passion for obsolescence management, Oliver Hoffmann is a key figure in shaping the future of data-driven decision making, sustainability and obsolescence management across industries.
