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Anger, frustration & tariffs: Inside global trade disruption

About Ryan

  • Founder and CEO of Flexport, used by 10,000+ companies to move billions in goods
  • Built ImportGenius, a leading global trade data provider
  • Dubbed tech's "hurricane reporter" for global trade
  • Created industry-leading logistics tech, including AI customs audits

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Trump’s tariff war is causing vast disruption across international trade. Ryan Petersen, founder and CEO of worldwide logistics and shipping platform Flexport, shares a behind-the-scenes look into how global commerce truly functions right now. Petersen also explores AI’s exciting impact on common supply chain woes, why business leaders should surprisingly lean into micromanagement, and more. Whether you’re a scrappy start-up or well-established organization, Petersen reveals why the current trade crisis could unlock hidden opportunities.

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