Redefining Trade Compliance: The Paradigm Shift in Supply Chains with Jackson Wood

This episode's guest, Jackson Wood, the Director of Industry Strategy for global trade intelligence at Descartes Systems Group joins us for a discussion about emerging regulations and how they're shaping the international trade landscape.

Main Points

• The conversation with Jackson Wood give listeners an understanding of his role at Descartes and how the company is solving emerging challenges in trade compliance management and corporate image reputation risks.

• Wood talks about the "new paradigm" in regulations, backed by significant enforcement actions, and advises organizations to consider the broader risks of corporate image, reputation, and business resiliency in addition to trade compliance.

• Discussion around managing supply chain transparency amidst product sourcing complexities. They share insights about how companies can ensure byproducts or goods aren't sourced from locations with anti-slavery legislation or forced labor incidents.

• The conversation highlights the role of governmental bureaucratic departments and their influence on regulations drafted per legislations to enforce anti-slavery, forced labor protocols.

The episode concludes with an in-depth discussion around the future of global trade practices. The guest expert, Jackson Wood, provides valuable insights into the holistic approach required in global organizations today. His knowledge makes this episode a must-listen for trade compliance professionals and individuals interested in global trade dynamics.

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/

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• Jackson Wood - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksondavidwood/  

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