Webinar Details
Course Description
Sweeping trade policy changes, rising tariffs, and evolving global compliance requirements are reshaping the way companies operate, and automation is no longer optional. In this timely session, experts from Avalara and Plative explore how AI-enabled financial management platforms are helping companies adapt faster, mitigate risk, and maintain agility in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
Whether you’re looking to accelerate your operations or are already impacted by recent trade and tariff developments, join us to learn how leading organizations are combining AI, compliance tools, and ERP to adapt with confidence.
Learning Objectives
- Review the latest news in trade and tariffs, and what it means for your business
- Discover how generative AI and embedded analytics can accelerate workflows, from procurement to planning
- Identify ways to automate tariff code classification, landed cost management, and audit readiness
- Explore how to build AI strategies that are trusted, governed, and embedded across your business
Prerequisites
- None
Who Should Attend
CPAs, accounting/finance leaders who work with financial systems and ERPs.
Advanced Preparation
None
Presenter Details
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Rob MacEwen
- Senior Director of NetSuite Delivery, Plative
Rob MacEwen is the Senior Director of NetSuite Delivery at Plative, where he leads a high-performing team that drives business transformation through thoughtful ERP deployments. With a background in mechanical engineering and an MBA from the Richard Ivey school of business, Rob combines strategic decision-making with a results-oriented approach. As a mission-driven leader, Rob has been delivering exceptional client outcomes and fostering sustainable growth across industries like High Tech, Distribution, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.
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Shane Bogdan
- Director Cross Border Sales, Avalara
With nearly 15 years of experience in cross-border ecommerce and logistics, Shane specializes in guiding businesses through the complexities of global trade while helping accelerate international growth. As Director of the Cross-Border Sales Team at Avalara, Shane works closely with global retailers, logistics providers, and trade specialists to simplify international operations, ensure trade compliance, and drive global market expansion.
NASBA Sponsor
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