Building Resilient Supply Chains: AI, Automation & Policy
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A CMU community event at NVIDIA GTC 2026.
The landscape of global trade is shifting faster than ever.
Tariffs are reshaping trade flows. Supply chains are being reimagined. AI and automation are transforming how companies manufacture, source, and move goods across borders.
The companies thriving in this environment aren't just reacting to policy shifts, they're using modern technology to unlock hidden cost recovery, building resilient supply chains that adapt in real-time, and turning regulatory complexity into competitive advantage.
We're bringing together the people building and operating in this new reality: executives managing global operations at scale, founders leveraging AI to solve manufacturing and logistics challenges, and investors betting on the next wave of industrial innovation.
Join us for an evening of insights and networking:
6:30-6:55 PM: 5 CMU startups pitch their vision for the future (3 min each)
7:00-7:30 PM: Fireside chat with industry leaders on what's working—and what's not—in the new era of global operations
7:30-8:30 PM: Network with operators, founders, and investors shaping the future
Panelists:
TBA - Senior executives from manufacturing and supply chain, AI-driven logistics founders, industrial tech investors, and CMU faculty
When: Monday, March 16, 2026 6:30-8:30 PM (PT)
Where: San Jose, CA (PwC's Office - Adjacent to NVIDIA GTC Convention Center)
Co-hosted by CMU Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship, CMU SF Bay Area Alumni Network, CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship, Tepper Bay Area Alumni Chapter and VentureBridge.
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