How can technology and strategic approaches help businesses navigate the impact of tariffs?

How can technology and strategic approaches help businessesnavigate the impact of tariffs? In this episode of Clarity, Will Strickland andJenifer Fernandez of Thomson Reuters speak with Ryan Bialas, Director of GlobalTrade Compliance at Thermo Fisher Scientific, about how organizations areresponding to an increasingly volatile global trade environment. The discussionhighlights three critical priorities for businesses: gaining detailedvisibility into supply chain and trade data, staying current with rapidlychanging tariff regulations, and developing strategies that enable quick,informed decision-making. The guests explain that in a world of shifting tariffpolicies, organizations need more than regulatory awareness—they also need adeep understanding of their products, sourcing, suppliers, and global tradeflows to accurately assess risk and identify opportunities.

A key theme throughout the conversation is the growingimportance of technology as a strategic enabler rather than simply a compliancetool. The speakers discuss how automation, trade visibility platforms, anddata-driven decision-making can help businesses model different sourcingscenarios, evaluate trade compliance obligations, improve operational agility,and respond more effectively to market disruptions. While many organizationsinitially focused on minimizing tariff impacts, the discussion suggests thatcompanies with strong trade compliance programs, quality data, and flexiblesupply chains may be able to turn tariffs into a competitive advantage byadapting more quickly than their competitors.

3 reasons to listen

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1. Learn why supply chain visibility and accurate trade datahave become essential, helping businesses understand tariff exposure, makeinformed decisions, and respond quickly to changing regulations.

2. Discover how technology can support tariff mitigationstrategies, from automating compliance processes to evaluating sourcingalternatives, free trade agreements, and supply chain adjustments.

3. Understand how leading organizations are turning tradecompliance into a strategic advantage, using agility, forecasting, anddata-driven decision-making to navigate uncertainty and strengthencompetitiveness.

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Learn how technology can help businesses turn tariff disruption into competitive advantage.