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Keynote: What Gets Built and Why

In a market shaped by changing policy, capital pressure and geopolitical uncertainty, the project pipeline does not always tell the full story. Trade and supply chain expert Lori Ann LaRocco looks beyond the headlines to examine the global forces reshaping investment and industrial activity – and what they mean for the Americas. Drawing on data and real-world market signals, she will explore where industrial momentum is building, where pressures are emerging, and how tariffs, sourcing strategies, regulation, geopolitics and changing patterns of demand are influencing what gets built – and ultimately, what needs to be moved.


Tuesday 22 September 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Trade Horizons Breakbulk Live Stage

Add to calendar 09/22/2026 10:45 09/22/2026 11:15 Keynote: What Gets Built and Why

In a market shaped by changing policy, capital pressure and geopolitical uncertainty, the project pipeline does not always tell the full story. Trade and supply chain expert Lori Ann LaRocco looks beyond the headlines to examine the global forces reshaping investment and industrial activity – and what they mean for the Americas. Drawing on data and real-world market signals, she will explore where industrial momentum is building, where pressures are emerging, and how tariffs, sourcing strategies, regulation, geopolitics and changing patterns of demand are influencing what gets built – and ultimately, what needs to be moved.

Breakbulk Live Stage America/Chicago
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Speakers

Lori Ann LaRocco

Global Trade & Supply Chain Expert, Author & Former CNBC Global Logistics Reporter, President, LaRocco Consulting