Manufacturing and supply chain leaders are facing unprecedented disruption on the receiving end of volatile trade policy — making it tempting to pause decisions until clarity emerges. But waiting for certainty can mean losing momentum and competitive advantage.

With the pace of disruption accelerating, we've kicked off the North American Manufacturing Executive Summit early with a series of facilitated, candid discussions for enterprise leaders.

Our first executive briefing featured Sean Trainor, SVP & Global Head of Personal System Operations at HP, to explore immediate, actionable strategies directly from peer leaders navigating this uncertainty alongside you.

✅ Sizing the Business Challenge

• How to quantify system-wide exposure to tariffs and trade policy volatility?
• What unexpected risks should leaders be preparing for now?  
• What are the best non-traditional sources of intelligence leaders are using? 
• What decisions can be acted upon now vs. put on hold for later?  

✅ Taking Action Amid Uncertainty

• What concrete operational changes are companies actually committing to?
• What are the highest-impact levers to pull to mitigate tariff-related costs?
• How must strategic planning evolve to adapt to such extreme volatility?
• What steps can you take now to build more agile operations for the future?