AI & Trade Wars: Shaping the Future of Global Supply Chains

AI & Trade Wars: Shaping the Future of Global Supply Chains

This year’s conference will bring together leaders from industry and academia to explore how artificial intelligence and escalating trade tensions are reshaping the global supply chain landscape. As companies navigate technological disruption alongside geopolitical uncertainty, the discussions will highlight both the risks and the opportunities that will define the next era of global operations.

Hear expert insights on harnessing AI for smarter, faster, and more resilient supply chains—while also confronting the challenges of policy shifts, regulatory friction, and shifting trade alliances. Presenters will share strategies for balancing efficiency, sustainability, and resilience in a world where supply chains are increasingly at the center of both innovation and international competition.

KEY TOPICS

• AI, robotics, and machine learning for process optimization and manufacturing
• High-impact use cases of AI in supply chain operations and applications
• Robotic and automation trends that will reshape supply chains in the next decade
• Organizational and workforce impacts of AI adoption in global networks
• Managing regulatory and trade-related risks in AI-driven supply chains
• Leveraging large language models (LLMs) for complex global planning and trade scenarios
• Implications for data infrastructure and energy use amid explosive AI growth
• Balancing sustainability goals with the pressures of geopolitical trade conflicts

This year’s lineup includes thought leaders and practitioners from Amazon, Edward Jones, MilliporeSigma, Bunge, and other industry-leading firms. The Boeing Center Industry Conference will provide actionable insights, forward-looking perspectives, and a unique forum for collaboration. We look forward to seeing you there!

• Take Forest Park Pkwy toward Washington University's Danforth Campus.
• Turn onto Throop Dr., which is one block east of the intersection of N. Big Bend Blvd. and Forest Park Pkwy.
• Turn left into the Millbrook Garage, pull a parking ticket, and proceed up the ramp until you reach the Visitor Parking on the 2nd level (look for signage).
• In the event that the Millbrook Garage visitor spaces are full, please proceed to the Snow Way parking Garage (100 yards west of the Millbrook Garage). There are additional visitor parking spaces on the top floor of the Snow Way Garage.
• ​Walk back out of the garage and into the Knight Hall lobby where you'll find our welcome table.
• Parking validation tickets will be provided at the conference, which will need to be deposited into the exit kiosk when departing.

We will have a complimentary continental breakfast just outside of the auditorium starting at 8:30am. A complimentary lunch will be provided as well.

This is a free event, so your RSVP is your commitment to attend

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Washington University's Olin Business School, 1 Brookings Drive, St. Louis, United States