The Altana Summit
Directions, The Altana Summit, delivered a definitive forum for leaders to address the critical challenges and opportunities in global trade. Industry leaders, including former Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and a diverse panel of experts, provided unparalleled insights into navigating evolving regulations, the transformative power of AI, and the shifting landscape of globalization.
Event Recap
Missed Directions 2025? Hear insights from former Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and other global leaders on navigating today's trade challenges, from geopolitical shifts to AI-powered solutions. Explore the recap and learn how trusted networks are redefining global commerce.
Keynote Fireside Chat
At Directions, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo explore how global supply chain volatility is defining trade today — and how new technology can deliver resilience capabilities required to navigate it.
Opening Keynote
At Directions 2025, Altana Co-Founder and CEO Evan Smith explored how network-scale challenges are reshaping global trade today and how the Altana Product Network can deliver the resilience capabilities required to navigate it.
Panel Insights
UPS SVP of Global Public Affairs and Strategy, Amgad Shehata, explored how businesses can survive and thrive amid trade wars and his perspective on the power of networks.
Don’t try to go it alone. The supply chain is a network problem, and you need a network solution. A network is more vital than ever. Data is more vital than ever. And AI-enabled tools are now more vital than ever, which is why what Altana is doing is critical.
Gina Raimondo,
Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Governor of Rhode Island
Gina Raimondo,
Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Governor of Rhode Island
We have built an extensive global physical network across 200 countries over the last 100 years. We now have further enabled it by layering on Altana's digital network to help our customers, and to further illuminate global supply chain opportunities and risks.
Amgad Shehata,
Senior Vice President, Global Public Affairs and Strategy, UPS
Amgad Shehata,
Senior Vice President, Global Public Affairs and Strategy, UPS
We’ve been a partner to Altana’s from the start, because our visions are shared.
Lars Karlsson,
Global Head of Trade and Customs Consulting, A.P. Møller-Maersk
Lars Karlsson,
Global Head of Trade and Customs Consulting, A.P. Møller-Maersk
The paper is no longer the record — the data is. And that means we're no longer stuck chasing down files.
Adam Hill,
CEO, Scarbrough Global
Adam Hill,
CEO, Scarbrough Global
Network is just another word for collaboration. If you build a network, you build a collaboration structure — and that's something we needed.
Mike DeVitto,
Director of Logistics and Trade Compliance, L.L.Bean
Mike DeVitto,
Director of Logistics and Trade Compliance, L.L.Bean
