Navigating Global Trade and Logistics at Supply Chain LIVE
Supply chains around the world have undergone some major transformation in the last few years, with COVID-19 setting into motion a series of market shifts.
Since then, significant events have occurred every few months, whether through tariff policies, climate events, hostility or materials shortages.
As a result, organisations have been forced to change their strategies, moving from reactive to proactive.
The way which global trade and logistics now operates has changed, with new alliances being formed, new priorities coming to the forefront and more.
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Global trade
Supply Chain LIVE: The London Summit is taking place at the QEII Centre in London on the 8-9 September. It will be co-located with Procurement LIVE and Sustainability LIVE. Join more than 1,000 attendees and hear insights from more than 50 speakers.
At the event, supply chain leaders will gather to explore the trends which are currently shaping global trade and logistics. Throughout, attendees will be able to gain thorough insights through networking opportunities, specialist panel discussions, fireside chats and workshops.
The event will explore trends such as sustainability, risk and resilience, supply chain orchestration and the role of AI in the supply chain. All of these are shaping how global trade is taking place - both forcing it to change, but also helping it adapt to the current demands of the market.
Supply chain leaders attending Supply Chain LIVE: The London Summit can gain insights into what has shaped the current trade market, as well as discuss where they believe the future of supply chains lie.
Attend the Global Trade and Logistics panel to hear a focussed discussion on the topic.
The Global Trade and Logistics panel:
Date: 8 September
Time: 14:15-15:00 BST
Location: Supply Chain Stage
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Current trends
Global trade in 2025 saw significant volatility, demonstrating the need for ongoing business resilience. Following a series of extreme weather events, reshaped trade routes, ongoing wars and unstable tariff prices, leaders have had to develop new strategies.
Leading logistics companies are working with AI-powered networks to develop reliable trade across supply chains. In order to build a digital trade network amid ongoing complexity with trade regulations, logistics giant Maersk has partnered with Altana. Through this partnership, there is stronger traceability and visibility throughout trade, as well as better record-keeping.
This is making physical logistics more reliable and more streamlined, particularly in an era of red tape, changing agreements and conflicting regulations. With ongoing volatility and trade tensions, customs entry can be a difficult and time-consuming step of the process. This has been made more difficult in recent years, as demand has increased and complexity has ensued.
Ongoing innovations in AI and technology, however, is aiming to make this more simple. As a result, modern global trade and logistics considers cross-border operations, regulatory compliance and strategies for optimising international supply chain networks.
Those hoping to gain insights into the trends shaping global trade and logistics will not want to miss Supply Chain LIVE: The London Summit.
