What a year 2025 has been for trade compliance!
The old ways of managing trade compliance are no longer sustainable—there are just too many risks. That’s why many companies have begun embracing a “shift compliance left” mindset, embedding compliance thinking into the upstream process and moving considerations earlier in the product and supply chain lifecycle, from design and sourcing to supplier onboarding and classification.
In our recent webinar, hosted by AAEI, we explored what it really means to shift compliance left. Our panel of trade compliance professionals shared how they’ve successfully started this transition within their organizations, offering real-world insights, lessons learned, and practical strategies for embedding compliance into upstream processes—before goods are ever ordered or shipped.
We explored:
• How early-stage engagement reduces costly rework, delays, and penalties
• The importance of collaboration between compliance, procurement, and product teams
• Examples of tools, data, and workflows supporting a shift-left approach
• Metrics to measure the impact of shifting compliance earlier
• Common challenges and how to gain cross-functional buy-in
A huge thank you to our speakers: Shannon Hynds (Quickcode.AI), Kyle Grobler (TE Connectivity), Robert Thompson (Bass Pro Shops), and Chad Bussell (Würth Industry), for sharing their expertise and leading such an insightful discussion on the future of trade compliance.
