2025 has gotten off to what might generously be described as an ‘uncertain start’.

The one thing people want right now is clarity. Or at least some idea of what might be the next impact on supply chains.

One of the most consistent issues facing sourcing directors and supply chain managers has been logistics.

After years of unprecedented disruptions, logistics could be the one blessing in an increasingly chaotic sourcing landscape.

To get an insider’s view of what we might expect to see this year, I sat down with Zvi Schreiber, founder and CEO of Freightos, the leading digital booking platform for the air and ocean freight industry.

In addition to founding Freigtos, Zvi is a recognized LogTech leader. He previously was CEO of Lightech (acquired by GE), and of Unicorn (acquired by IBM). Zvi holds a PhD in computer science and is author of Fizz, the history of physics in a novel, and of Money, Going out of Style, which explores money & economics.


In this episode, Zvi will be sharing his insights on:

- The impact on air cargo that a removal of the de minimus exemption might have.

- What could happen to ocean rates if carriers return to the Suez Canal.

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Almost everyone in a senior leadership position these days feels the pressure of a business environment that has become increasingly uncertain.

At the same time, the pressure to drive both growth and profitability has never been more intense.

The pain is being felt by large-scale organizations, as well as start ups as the market becomes much less forgiving that it was even a year or two ago.

Today we are joined by Mark Josephson, a three time CEO who’s successfully built, led, raised capital for and sold companies - including Bitly, AOL Regional and Castiron - across multiple stages of growth.

He currently coaches CEOs and senior leaders in the strategies and insights they need to drive growth and success while maintaining balance.

In this episode Mark will be discussing:

- Surviving an acquisition
- The hidden challenges of running a startup
- What he refers to as ‘multi-hyphenated’ careers

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Many brands are starting to wonder if China might no longer be the hot market for luxury brands that it used to be.

After years of disappointing sales growth, some brands are turning their attention away from China and towards markets which they think might be the next big thing.

While the China market has certainly faced challenges, the are still huge opportunities there - for brands that know how to read the market.

Today we’re joined by Jacques Roizen, Managing Director, China Consulting at Digital Luxury Group. He’s worked with leading international brands, including Pandora and Etam to help them grow their China business.

He’ll be sharing some of the big opportunities that brands are overlooking when they look at the China market. He’ll also be talking about why so many Chinese consumers shop overseas, and the unique role of luxury retail in China.

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