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April 29, 2026 | Global Electronics AssociationEstimated reading time: 1 minute
The Global Electronics Association and CalcuQuote, Elisa Industriq today announced a partnership to deliver timely, actionable supply chain intelligence for the electronics industry. The collaboration combines the Association’s global industry perspective with CalcuQuote’s real-time sourcing and supply chain data to give companies clearer visibility into market shifts and greater confidence in sourcing decisions.
The partnership will translate aggregated market signals into practical insights that help companies identify emerging pressures earlier, reduce sourcing risk, and respond more quickly to shifting conditions. All insights and reporting will be generated from aggregated and anonymized data to protect confidentiality.
“The value of this partnership goes beyond any single presentation or dataset. CalcuQuote’s data has already proven useful in helping us bring more clarity to industry discussions. This collaboration further strengthens the Association’s global data programs as we continue building insight across the full electronics supply chain,” said Thiago Guimarães, Director of Industry Intelligence, Global Electronics Association.
“No single company has a complete view of the supply chain. Real progress comes from combining perspectives. By combining CalcuQuote’s real-time sourcing data with the Global Electronics Association’s industry insight, this partnership to give the entire electronics ecosystem a clearer, more actionable view of what’s happening and what to do next, ” said David Sharp, CEO, CalcuQuote, Elisa Industriq.
The initiative is expected to include market reports, trend analysis, and other intelligence resources designed to help stakeholders across the electronics supply chain monitor risk, interpret market developments, and make faster decisions. The organizations will share additional details on the initiative’s research focus and planned deliverables as the collaboration progresses.
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