# Supply, Demand & Human Emotion: The Real Drivers of Component Cycles

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Podcast: [Supply Chain Connect](https://stenobird.com/podcast/supply-chain-connect-6381239)
Published: 2026-06-08T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Supply Chain Connect, Dave Doherty, CEO of DigiKey, unpacks the electronic component distribution market’s recovery and the real forces behind today’s supply–demand cycles, including human emotion, scarcity mentality and inventory management behavior. Doherty shares how DigiKey is using AI, automation and a digital marketplace strategy to manage volatility, enhance customer experience and prepare for the next wave of innovation in electronics. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!

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