Supply Chain Leaders to Discuss Tariffs, Trade, and Disruptions at Exclusive Digital Event
As global trade tensions drive business decisions, Kinaxis ® (TSX: KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, will host supply chain leaders from the technology and life sciences sectors for a special digital event focused on tariffs with economic futurist Andrew Busch on June 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Titled, Tariffs, Trade, and Turbulence: How to Respond to Today’s Supply Chain Challenges , the event is aimed at global business leaders and will offer expert advice on how to navigate today’s volatile business environment with modern supply chain solutions to build resilient, future-ready supply chains.
“We are witnessing a seismic reshaping of global trade dynamics, with leaders needing to decode the economic and geopolitical forces behind tariff policy while also being able to anticipate what comes next,” said Andrew Busch, economic futurist and economist at AndrewBusch.com . “Tariffs are no longer just a political lever; they are a strategic force impacting the global economy, with the rules being rewritten in real time and disruption being the only constant.”
Kinaxis is at the forefront of helping companies across all industries and sizes navigate tariff-related disruptions. Its industry-leading, AI-powered orchestration platform, Maestro™, seamlessly connects all supply chain functions to drive visibility, collaboration, and smarter decision-making, regardless of the challenges. During the U.S. presidential election, companies significantly increased the number of what-if scenarios they ran on Maestro, aiming to model and act on potential impacts related to sourcing, production, and logistics.
“Supply chain management has fundamentally evolved, and disruptions like tariffs demonstrate the need for a modern approach focused on speed, agility, and accuracy,” said Andrew Bell, Chief Product Officer at Kinaxis . “The speakers joining me for this discussion have implemented changes in their supply chains and will share their firsthand experience with how this new approach is enabling them to address today’s complex challenges. I look forward to highlighting their stories and helping other companies better prepare their supply chains for today’s realities.”
Guest speaker experts include:
- Andrew Busch, economic futurist and economist, will discuss geopolitical and economic perspectives on tariff policy, including data on U.S.-China relations, global decoupling, and the future of trade.
- Brent Wilson, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Supply Chain, Qualcomm, will share his experiences navigating tariff disruptions and building supply chain resilience.
- Mark Walker, Vice President of Supply Chain, Viant Medical, will share his experience strengthening Viant Medical’s complex supply chain through effective planning.
- Ken Vandrak, Senior Director, Distribution and Logistics, Thermo Fisher Scientific, will discuss his experience addressing the changing business landscape and logistical challenges of international distribution.
- Andrew Bell, Chief Product Officer at Kinaxis, will share his insights on the role of AI, automation, and scenario planning in supply chains to drive faster, smarter decision-making.
Webinar: Tariffs, Trade, and Turbulence: How to Respond to Today’s Supply Chain Challenges
Date: Tuesday, June 17
Time: 11 a.m. ET
Register: HERE
About Kinaxis
Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains and supporting the people who run them, serving humanity. Our powerful AI-powered supply chain orchestration platform, Maestro™ , combines proprietary technologies and techniques that deliver complete transparency and agility across the entire supply chain, from multi-year strategic planning to last-mile delivery. Renowned global brands trust us to deliver the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. For more news and information, visit kinaxis.com or follow us on LinkedIn .
Source : Kinaxis Inc.
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