The Commissioner Who Took On Terrorists, Traffickers and Trade Barriers (And Won!) - A Conversation with Alan Bersin

Former CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin discusses his career journey and leadership transforming US border security post-9/11 to better balance facilitation of low-risk international trade and imports/exports while enhancing security.

Guest Biography:
Alan Bersin - Former Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Assistant Secretary for International Affairs and Policy at the Department of Homeland Security. Also previously served as Superintendent of San Diego city schools.

Key Discussion Points:
- Development of the Advanced Cargo Information (ACI) system in collaboration with private sector to facilitate low-risk trade through advance electronic data and risk assessments.
- Efforts through public-private working groups to simplify the import entry process and enable earlier release of low-risk shipments.
- Leadership lessons on change management and paradigm shifts to transform border security approaches at CBP.

Enjoy the show!

Host: Andy Shiles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshiles/ 
Host/Producer: Lalo Solorzano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalosolorzano/ 
Co-Producer: Mara Marquez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-marquez-a00a111a8/

Show references:

• Global Training Center - www.GlobalTrainingCenter.com

• Simply Trade Podcast - twitter.com/SimplyTradePod 

• Alan Bersin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-bersin-315523177/
• Altana AI - https://altana.ai/ 

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