Shifting tariffs, rising trade tensions, and new technologies like AI are transforming the global tax and trade landscape. Tariffs are no longer just economic tools — they are increasingly used as instruments of geopolitics. Reshoring strategies, retaliatory measures, and evolving policies are disrupting supply chains, logistics, and tax structures, creating both challenges and opportunities.
Cross-functional collaboration between tax, trade, legal, and executive teams is now essential. Organizations must balance short-term risk mitigation with long-term strategy, building resilience in an unpredictable environment. At the same time, AI and advanced data analytics offer powerful ways to model tariff impacts, support compliance, and help businesses adapt quickly as policies shift.
The key message is clear: tariffs are not a temporary disruption. They represent a new reality for global trade and business strategy. Companies that can anticipate change, strengthen collaboration, and leverage technology will be best positioned to thrive.
Key insights include:
- How tariff shifts and trade policies are disrupting supply chains, tax frameworks, and operations.
- Why tariffs are increasingly used as geopolitical tools — and the implications for global business.
- Practical approaches for short-term mitigation and long-term strategy.
- How collaboration across functions, supported by AI-driven insights, can strengthen resilience.