# BONUS - IPC President and CEO John Mitchell on Talent Shortages at APEX 2023 - EMSNOW & SCOOP On Location

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2023-02-02
- Length: 9m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-02-02-bonus-ipc-president-and-ceo-john-mitchell-on-talent-shortages-at-apex-2023-emsno

## Summary

Philip Stoten interviews IPC President and CEO John Mitchell at APEX 2023 about the critical talent shortages facing the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry. Mitchell discusses how IPC is addressing these challenges through skills-based training, free member certifications, and the new CareersinElectronics.com platform to raise awareness among students and underemployed workers. The conversation also covers the potential of recruiting laid-off software engineers from Silicon Valley and the industry's need to adapt to hybrid work models and automation.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-02-02-bonus-ipc-president-and-ceo-john-mitchell-on-talent-shortages-at-apex-2023-emsno#t=6) Introduction and APEX 2023 Overview
- [1:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-02-02-bonus-ipc-president-and-ceo-john-mitchell-on-talent-shortages-at-apex-2023-emsno#t=67) Industry Outlook and Talent Shortage Context
- [2:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-02-02-bonus-ipc-president-and-ceo-john-mitchell-on-talent-shortages-at-apex-2023-emsno#t=131) IPC Skills-Based Training and Free Certification
- [4:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-02-02-bonus-ipc-president-and-ceo-john-mitchell-on-talent-shortages-at-apex-2023-emsno#t=259) Recruiting from Silicon Valley Layoffs and Underemployed Workers
- [5:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-02-02-bonus-ipc-president-and-ceo-john-mitchell-on-talent-shortages-at-apex-2023-emsno#t=340) Adapting Hiring Practices and Hybrid Work Models
- [6:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-02-02-bonus-ipc-president-and-ceo-john-mitchell-on-talent-shortages-at-apex-2023-emsno#t=403) Automation, Wages, and Student Awareness

## Topics

- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- IPC (company)
- APEX 2023 (other)
- CareersinElectronics.com (other)
- Koh Young (company)
- Panasonic Connect (company)
- Aegis Software (company)
- Cogiscan (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [What to Expect at IPC APEX 2025: Standards, Innovation & Networking](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-04-16-what-to-expect-at-ipc-apex-2025-standards-innovation-networking) (OnTrack)
- [The Critical Shift: Bridging the Generational Gap in PCB Design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2024-03-26-the-critical-shift-bridging-the-generational-gap-in-pcb-design) (OnTrack)
- [How Technology is Changing the Manufacturing Game w/ Dr. John Mitchell](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-06-22-how-technology-is-changing-the-manufacturing-game-w-dr-john-mitchell) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [EP 135: Talking Semiconductor Recruiting](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-circuit/2025-09-29-ep-135-talking-semiconductor-recruiting) (The Circuit)
- [The NFL Draft, The NBA Draft and... The Manufacturing Skills Draft? w/ Dr. Jason Scales](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-08-10-the-nfl-draft-the-nba-draft-and-the-manufacturing-skills-draft-w-dr-jason-scales) (The Manufacturing Executive)

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