BEYOND THE BUZZ
TURBULENCE AHEAD
If unpredictability continues, long-term implications include weakened U.S. trade influence and a global pivot toward alternative markets. In a decade, resilient supply chains won’t chase the lowest cost, they’ll hedge against political uncertainty and diversify to survive the next disruption. – KEN FEINSTEIN , Vice President MIDCOM Data Technologies
Trump’s taris will raise trade costs and create friction but won’t reverse globalization. Supply chains will adapt through diversification, nearshoring, and inventory buers. In 10 years, expect higher-cost but more resilient networks —firms will pay premiums for flexibility. Trade flows will shift geographically, but global integration is likely to remain economically inevitable. – MICHELLE GREEN , Chief Economist, Board
By 2035, expect stronger regional blocs and reduced China dependence, but fragmented markets may increase costs despite tech-driven eciency gains. – LUCAS MANGANARO , Managing Director, Business Performance Improvement Protiviti
This administration’s taris, combined with overwhelming regulatory reality and existing sanctions, create a Bermuda triangle that should concern every CEO. Long term, this may threaten geopolitical stability and tech supply chains, potentially leading to a devaluation of currency . In the short term, expect supplier pain and a far less overstocked holiday season. – TED KRANTZ , CEO interos.ai
The taris were aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing, but instead created uncertainty , and forced companies to rethink their sourcing strategies. Reshoring to the United States has occurred in select sectors, but many have shifted to countries like India to reduce tari exposure. – BRYAN GERBER , Co-Founder & CEO Hara Supply
WINNING MOVES
About $100 billion in lost productivity across U.S. businesses can be attributed to tari whipsaw and the uncertain environment that’s here to stay. However, the winning playbook stays the same: agility, resilience, responsiveness. AMAN KHAN , Partner in the Strategy and Organization Transformation practice Kearney
Organizations need to embrace technology that can help understand the impact of these dynamic changes in real time, making data-driven adjustments possible along the way.
The taris are pushing businesses to forge new supplier relationships, optimize inventory management, and embrace digital tools that support proactivity (like ERP and MES). Resiliency is the name of the game —the more businesses can plan ahead, build and activate contingency plans, and use data to fortify their operations, the better they’ll fare during periods of disruption. – RYAN MCMARTIN , Product Marketing Manager Parsec Automation
– JOSH DUNHAM CEO and Co-Founder Reveel
Global trade will become more adaptive, with more regionalized, AI-enabled sourcing strategies and strong partnerships with third- party data providers to boost visibility, optimize costs, manage risk, and ensure compliance. – BRIAN FILANOWSKI , General Manager, Finance & Risk and Capital Markets Dun & Bradstreet
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