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Meet EETimes New Editor in Chief Brett Brune

EE Times Current · 1 Aug 2022 · 20m

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Brett Brune, the new Editor-in-Chief of EE Times, discusses his extensive journalism background at major publications like the New York Times and USA Today, and his previous leadership roles at Smart Manufacturing magazine and SmartGrid Today. He outlines EE Times' editorial strategy to focus on actionable, readable content for design engineers, highlighting upcoming coverage of topics such as silicon carbide (SiC) chips, carbon nanotubes, and smart manufacturing innovations from companies like Infineon and Metrolabs. Brune emphasizes a commitment to deep-dive storytelling and covering emerging technologies including IoT, cybersecurity, and flexible hybrid electronics to serve the global electronics engineering community.

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EE Times, New York Times, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Infineon, Metrolabs, Proteomix, SmartGrid Today, Smart Manufacturing, Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, NextFlex, Power America, Fronhofer Institute, Power Integrations
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