The Trade & Tech Podcast explores how the world moves goods and the rules shaping that movement. Each month, hosts Emil Stefanutti and Tom Gould will explore how companies are navigating tariffs, export controls, and global compliance challenges, as well as the impact that modern technology has on these processes. Industry leaders will share firsthand how they’re adapting and what’s next for global commerce. From policy shifts to the impact of AI on the global trade industry, this is your guide to staying ahead in a rapidly evolving trade landscape.

The Trade & Tech Podcast explores how the world moves goods and the rules shaping that movement. Each month, hosts Emil Stefanutti and Tom Gould will explore how companies are navigating tariffs, export controls, and global compliance challenges, as well as the impact that modern technology has on these processes. Industry leaders will share firsthand how they’re adapting and what’s next for global commerce. From policy shifts to the impact of AI on the global trade industry, this is your guide to staying ahead in a rapidly evolving trade landscape.

The Trade & Tech Podcast explores how the world moves goods and the rules shaping that movement. Each month, hosts Emil Stefanutti and Tom Gould will explore how companies are navigating tariffs, export controls, and global compliance challenges, as well as the impact that modern technology has on these processes. Industry leaders will share firsthand how they’re adapting and what’s next for global commerce. From policy shifts to the impact of AI on the global trade industry, this is your guide to staying ahead in a rapidly evolving trade landscape.

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Discover the latest conversations.

Episode 3 - February 2026

A Ruling with Ripple Effects: The Supreme Court Tariff Case and What Comes Next

Emil and Tom are joined by Cameron Roberts, Esq., Partner at Roberts & Kehagiaras and Licensed Customs Broker, to unpack the Supreme Court tariff case everyone in trade is watching. Their conversation breaks down the legal arguments and the government’s justifications surrounding the tariffs, how the Court’s decision could reshape tariff authority, and practical recommendations for companies trying to plan ahead amid continued uncertainty. 

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Episode 2 - January 2026

Can AI Really Classify Like a Broker?Inside the Technology Shaping Global Trade

Can AI Really Classify Like a Broker?
Inside the Technology Shaping Global Trade

Emil Stefanutti and Tom Gould sit down with Gaia Dynamics CTO Carlos Alzate, a veteran AI leader with experience at IBM Research and Andrew Ng’s AI Fund, to explore what AI can truly do today in customs and global trade. They discuss why generic AI tools often fall short in highly specialized compliance environments, what AI is already enabling for classification and tariff workflows, how regulators may shape adoption, what “Reasonable Care” means in an AI-driven world, and the security, risk, and breakthroughs that will define the next decade of trade and customs modernization.

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Episode 1 - December 2025

From Tariff Storms to AI Breakthroughs:

The Trade Year No One Saw Coming

From Tariff Storms to AI Breakthroughs: The Trade Year No One Saw Coming

Emil and Tom chat with industry veterans Steve Bozicevic (CEO, A&A Customs Brokers) and Bojan Strbanovic (Global Director of Trade, Logistics Plus) to discuss the unprecedented changes in global trade and customs in 2025. They also explore the integration of technology and AI in trade processes, predictions for what's coming in 2026, and practical recommendations to help brokers, importers, and shippers navigate what’s next.

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