Resilient Operations 2026: 

Using AI to Protect Profits in a Tariff-Driven Economy 

& Solving Workforce Gaps

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The 2026 supply chain landscape demands new ways of thinking. From tariff volatility to critical labor shortages, leaders must operate with more agility, more intelligence, and more strategic foresight than ever before.

This Lunch & Learn features two nationally recognized experts—Richard Sharpe and Francisco Cuellar—delivering a dual perspective on how data, analytics, and labor mobility policies can work together to strengthen operational resilience.

Hear how companies are protecting margins, stabilizing their workforce, and preparing for the next wave of global disruptions.

Your ticket includes a catered boxed lunch, as provided by our sponsor:
PACKgistics of Florida.
Event space provided by our educational sponsor:
Florida International University School of Business and the MS of Logistics and Supply Chain Program!

Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a university event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility (CRCA) at 305-348-2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to CRCA at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.  

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🕒 Agenda Overview

11:00 – 11:15 AM

Check-In, Networking & Boxed Lunch Pickup

11:15 – 11:20 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks by CSCMP SoFlo Roundtable President, Adam Basson

PART 1 — Analytics & Profitability

11:20 – 11:25 AM

Speaker Introduction: Richard Sharpe

11:25 AM – 12:10 PM

Presentation: Protecting Profitable Performance from Tariffs
Speaker: Richard Sharpe, CEO, Competitive Insights (Virtual)

12:10 – 12:25 PM

Live Q&A with Richard Sharpe

PART 2 — Labor Mobility & Workforce Strategy

12:25 – 12:30 PM

Transition Break

12:30 – 12:35 PM

Speaker Introduction: Francisco Cuellar

12:35 – 1:15 PM

Presentation: Labor Mobility: Addressing Workforce Shortages
Speaker: Francisco Cuellar, Vice Chairman, CAMACOL (In-Person)

1:15 – 1:25 PM

Live Q&A with Francisco Cuellar

1:25 – 1:30 PM

Closing Remarks & Networking by CSCMP SoFlo Roundtable President, Adam Basson