TTI Podcasts
The MarketEYE Podcast (Ep. 1) | Structural Change and AI
Welcome to the first MarketEYE podcast. In this inaugural episode, Michael Knight, Corporate Senior Vice President of Strategy at TTI, sits down with Johnny Boan, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing at YAGEO Group, to discuss the technologies and market forces shaping the future of electronics. Their conversation explores artificial intelligence, energy infrastructure, humanoid robotics and space commercialization. Together, they share perspectives on why AI may represent the next major structural technology shift and what it could mean for the industry in the years ahead.
The Distribution Download | YAGEO: Connecting the Data Center (Ep. 3)
TTI host Adel Nasir sits down with YAGEO Group subject matter experts Yosuff Abedy, Simon Reuning and Peter Blais to explore how AI is reshaping data center connectivity. They discuss the evolution from 800G to 1.6T networking, the roles of copper and optical interconnects and why passive components remain critical to signal integrity, power delivery, EMI control and thermal management.
The Distribution Download | Honeywell: Switches and Limit Switches with Darryl Ballard (Ep. 3)
TTI hosts Kris Whitehouse and Brian Wellhouse are joined by Honeywell product expert Darryl Ballard to discuss the critical role switching technologies play in increasingly connected industrial systems and how they impact operations. They also explore challenges related to reliability, safety and harsh environments and how the right switching solution prevents downtime and improves overall performance.
TTI Supplier Podcasts
Aptiv
Aptiv Ep. 9 | Failure Isn't an Option: Connectivity in Industrial and Robotics
TTI host Gabe Osorio and Aptiv subject matter expert Curtis Simpson discuss how increasing connectivity and real-time data demands are shaping connector design in industrial automation and robotics – from high-speed data integration to rugged, hybrid solutions. They explore how advanced connector technologies improve reliability, reduce downtime and support Industry 4.0 systems.
Aptiv Ep. 8 | Power Under Pressure: Connectors for Energy Storage and Data Centers
TTI host Gabe Osorio chats with Aptiv subject matter expert Bill Cass about why connector performance is more critical as energy storage systems and data centers push toward higher voltages, currents and power densities. They discuss how evolving system demands are driving the need for connectors optimized for thermal performance, system scalability and integrated power and data architectures.
Aptiv Ep. 7 | Built for the Toughest Conditions: Connectors in Commercial and Off-Highway Equipment
TTI host Gabe Osorio and Aptiv subject matter expert Andrew Crose discuss how hybridization, higher voltage architectures and increased data demands reshape connector requirements for commercial and off-highway equipment. They explain how engineers can navigate mixed power systems and extreme environmental conditions with connector solutions built for durability, flexibility and long-term reliability.
Littelfuse
Littelfuse Ep. 6 | Survive the Surge: DO-160 TVS Protection for Avionics
TTI hosts Steve Brahosky and Lou Nemeth visit with Littelfuse subject matter expert Charlie Cai about the importance of protecting critical electronic components as aircraft become more connected and electrified. They explain how Hi-Rel TVS devices help avionics, eVTOLs, UAVs and defense systems meet stringent DO-160 requirements while improving mission reliability and safety.
Littelfuse Ep. 5 | Wired for the Mission: Rugged Interconnects for Aerospace and Defense
TTI host Steve Brahosky chats with Littelfuse subject matter expert Remi Antoine about the importance of space-qualified interconnect quality and reliability for mission success. They explore the roles of SpaceSplice®, AeroSplice® and Micro-D technologies in supporting next-generation aerospace and defense designs.
Littelfuse Ep. 4 | Powering the Shift: Semiconductors for More-Electric Aerospace
TTI hosts Steve Brahosky and Lou Nemeth visit with Littelfuse subject matter expert Christophe Warin about selecting the right Si MOSFETs, IGBTs, SiC MOSFETs, GaN HEMTs and PMOS devices across your aerospace power ecosystem. They explain how product qualification, traceability and supply-chain confidence matter as much as electrical performance.
Molex
Molex Ep. 24 | The Power of Premo-Flex: Speed, Simplicity, Efficiency
TTI host John Sandy visits with Molex subject matter expert Logan Lukasik about the Premo‑Flex family of flexible flat cables (FFC) and flexible printed circuits (FPC), designed to solve space, routing and reliability challenges. The episode highlights the Molex one-stop-shop advantage and design considerations to improve efficiency, performance and time to market.
Molex Ep. 23 | Automation Connectivity in Robotics and Data Centers
TTI host John Sandy is joined by Molex subject matter expert Michelle Reynolds to discuss how industrial connectors are evolving to support the advanced application needs of data centers, robotics and automation. Key topics include miniaturization, push-pull technology and the shift toward faster, more reliable connections.
Molex Ep. 22 | Designing Reliable Industrial Connections from Terminals to DIN Rail Systems
TTI host John Sandy is joined by Molex subject matter expert Brad Schoester to explore how products like solderless terminals and DIN rail terminal blocks are evolving through growing electrification, data center and automation demands. The results are more robust, easy-to-use designs that integrate tooling systems for increasingly reliable and scalable solutions.
Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact Ep. 9 | Breaking Down the Best in Circuit Breakers
Host John Sandy and Mary Lynn Chandler, Phoenix Contact Lead Product Marketing Specialist, discuss the wide range of solutions for effective short circuit and overload protection, including thermal magnetic circuit breakers, thermal circuit breakers and electronic circuit breakers along with product and configuration flexibility for unlimited application possibilities.
Phoenix Contact Ep. 8 | Effective Energy Monitoring for Enhanced Reliability and Efficiency
Host John Sandy and Clint Hommel, Phoenix Contact Associate Product Marketing Manager, discuss the benefits of optimizing your energy usage, like the ability to spot issues before they become problems through proactive maintenance and how to better understand energy consumption and its impacts on your total operational costs.
Phoenix Contact Ep. 7 | EV Infrastructure and Acceptance Challenges
Host John Sandy discusses the challenging but hopeful road ahead for EVs with Phoenix Contact Product Marketing Specialist Joe Boyer. They talk through increased numbers of charging stations, more efficient batteries, better industry standards and practices and most effective use cases for EVs.
TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity Ep. 16 | MULTIGIG High-Speed Connections: VITA 46, VITA 100 and the Future of VITA and Technologies
TTI host John Gettings and TE Connectivity subject matter expert Stephen
Rosenbauer explore how VITA 100 is redefining rugged embedded computing with higher-speed signaling, increased compute density and the new 4U form factor. They discuss how data center innovations, optical connectivity and evolving standards are paving the way for the next generation of mission-critical computing platforms.
TE Connectivity Ep. 15 | Next-Gen Architecture Protection
TTI host Gabe Osorio sits down with TE Connectivity subject matter expert Shane Lauth to explore the critical role protection plays in next‑generation automotive and commercial vehicle technologies. The discussion also highlights how early design decisions in shielding, insulation and sealing are key to reliability in increasingly complex, high‑voltage, data‑dense systems.
TE Connectivity Ep. 14 | Data Connectivity for Commercial and Off-Highway Vehicles
TTI host Gabe Osorio and TE Connectivity subject matter expert Paul Reil discuss how advanced data connectivity is enabling safer, smarter and more rugged on‑ and off‑highway commercial vehicles in extreme environments. They explore long cable runs, harsh environments, backward compatibility and Ethernet connectors in shaping the future of transportation.