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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Supply Chain Leaders to Share Perspective on Tackling Tariffs, Trade, and Disruption During Exclusive Digital Event
Experts from Qualcomm, Viant Medical, and Thermo Fisher Scientific join Kinaxis and economic futurist Andrew Busch to share insights on navigating tariff volatility OTTAWA, Ontario, June 12, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As global trade tensions remain at the forefront of business decision-making, Kinaxis® (TSX:KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, will host technology and life sciences supply chain leaders for a special tariff-focused digital event with economic futurist Andrew Busch on June 17, 2025 at 11:00am eastern. Titled, Tariffs, Trade, and Turbulence: How to Respond to Today's Supply Chain Challenges, the event is tailored for global business leaders and will offer expert insights on how to navigate today's volatile trade environment with modern supply chain solutions to build resilient, future-ready supply chains. "We're witnessing a seismic reshaping of global trade dynamics with leaders needing to decode the economic and geopolitical forces behind tariff policy while being able to anticipate what's coming next," said Andrew Busch, economic futurist and economist at "Tariffs are no longer just a policy lever; they're a strategic force reshaping the global economy with rules being rewritten in real time and disruption being the only constant." Kinaxis is at the forefront of helping companies of all industries and sizes respond to today's tariff disruptions. Its leading AI-powered orchestration platform Maestro™ seamlessly connects all supply chain functions to create visibility, collaboration, and smarter decision making in the face of any disruption. During the U.S. presidential election, there was a dramatic increase in the number of what-if scenarios that companies ran on Maestro as they modeled and actioned potential impacts to sourcing, production, and logistics. "The practice of supply chain management has fundamentally evolved, and disruptions like tariffs demonstrate the need for a modern approach that emphasizes speed, agility, and precision," said Andrew Bell, chief product officer at Kinaxis. "The speakers joining me during this discussion have made transformative supply chain change and bring first-hand experience around how they are using this new approach to navigate today's complex challenges. I look forward to highlighting their stories and to helping other companies take steps to better prepare their supply chains for today's realities." Expert guest speakers include: Andrew Busch, economic futurist and economist, will speak about the geopolitical and economic outlook on tariff policy, including insights into U.S.-China relations, global decoupling, and the future of trade Brent Wilson, senior vice president global supply chain, Qualcomm will share his experiences navigating tariff-driven disruption and building supply chain resilience Mark Walker, vice president supply chain, Viant Medical will share his experience strengthening the complex supply chain of Viant Medical through effective planning Ken Vandrak, senior director, distribution and logistics, Thermo Fisher Scientific will discuss his experience in navigating the evolving trade landscape and overcoming logistical challenges in global distribution Andrew Bell, chief product officer, Kinaxis will share his perspective on the role of AI, automation, and scenario planning in supply chains to drive faster, smarter decision making Webinar: Tariffs, Trade, and Turbulence: How to Respond to Today's Supply Chain ChallengesDate: Tuesday, June 17Time: 11:00 AM ETRegistration Link: HERE About Kinaxis Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains and supporting the people who manage them, in service of humanity. Our powerful, AI-infused supply chain orchestration platform, Maestro™ combines proprietary technologies and techniques that provide full transparency and agility across the entire supply chain — from multi-year strategic planning to last-mile delivery. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today's volatility and disruption. For more news and information, please visit or follow us on LinkedIn. Source: Kinaxis Inc. View source version on Contacts Media Relations Matt Tatham | Kinaxismtatham@ +1 917.446.7227Investor Relations Rick Wadsworth | Kinaxisrwadsworth@ +1 613-907-7613
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Harlem High School's mental toughness drives success in bowling championships
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — The Harlem High School Huskies have earned their way to another national championship in bowling. Both the boys' and girls' teams competed in Indiana over the weekend and walked away as National Runner-Ups and National champions, respectively. The trip to the championship wasn't easy, as Harlem senior Andrew Bell said. Bell described the challenges his team faced throughout the season. 'I had a hard time at state,' Bell said. 'I had so much riding on it. Mentally, I really wanted to perform for my team. I felt like I had to be the rock, but it just drained me, and I completely forgot how to walk and throw the ball.' Bell said some of his teammates also went through a tough mental battle this season, and it taught him how important the mental part of the game is. 'Mental is probably like 60, 70% of all sports,' Bell said. 'You can be on top physically, but if you can't control the mental, it's not any good.' On the girls' side, Ashlin Teves is a three-year varsity bowler. She said she sees the program's success as an opportunity to inspire future bowlers. 'It's like a privilege to be able to like, have like a target on my back,' Teves said. 'I don't really see it as pressure. I just see it as people, they look up to us, they want to be like us.' Jim Heathscott has been the girls' head coach for 25 years. He said he credits the team's success to their focus on the controllables. 'We don't watch them, we can't tackle them, we can't throw marbles on the ground,' Heathscott said. 'It doesn't matter what they're doing. We have to make sure we're taking care of ourselves.' Bell said he leaves behind the legacy of family, which he said is something he learned from his teammates and coaches. 'They're all family to me because we've just grown up like that and the coaches are really enforcing that,' Bell said. 'They are not really all about the physical thing; with the coaches it's all mental, and that's why I think our team has always been so good.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
RNZ News
05-06-2025
- General
- RNZ News
Water cremations approved for first time
Canterbury 28 minutes ago Water cremations in Christchurch have been approved - the first time the option has been availble in New Zealand. Traditionally in New Zealand there have been four choices: burial in the ground or at sea, cremation - with the ashes then stored or scattered, and donation of our body to medical science. Now there is another option - water cremation. Deborah Richards and Andrew Bell, directors and operators of the Christchurch Water Crematorium discuss why they think it will be a popular post-life choice.
ABC News
27-05-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
NSW chief justice releases rare statement of growing number of people on remand
The NSW chief justice has sounded the alarm about the soaring number of people in the state being held on remand. In a rare public statement, Chief Justice Andrew Bell also sought to defend judges' bail decisions amid media scrutiny, saying the court system does its best to balance risk to the community and the interests of those accused. Chief Justice Bell pointed to the latest Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) figures that show there were 5,732 people on remand awaiting trial. "This figure has increased from 5,452 as at 30 March 2024 and from 4,778 five years earlier, that is to say, an increase of approximately 20 per cent over five years," he said. In June last year, the Minns government tightened bail laws for domestic violence offenders after a string of high-profile killings of women by men known to them, meaning those accused of serious domestic violence charges now have to demonstrate why they should be given bail before it is granted. The government also made it harder for young offenders to get bail. The chief justice said the presumption of innocence was a "fundamental plank in our system of justice", and the denial of bail left innocent people at risk of being kept behind bars for "a considerable period of time". "It is not possible to ensure that an accused person held in prison on remand will receive a quick trial, despite the best efforts of all concerned," he wrote. "A person charged with a serious offence may have to wait up to three years before their trial comes on for hearing." He said keeping an accused person behind bars was costly for taxpayers, with an annual average cost in 2024 of over $105,000 per person to keep a person in custody, totalling almost $600 million per year spent on prisoners held on remand. Chief Justice Bell said there was also a hefty human toll. "It also carries an irremediable cost to the not insignificant number of accused person held on remand but not subsequently convicted, or if sentenced for a shorter period than he or she has been held on remand," he said. Chief Justice Bell said the Bail Act strives to deal with the "difficult issue" of what to do with those who have been charged but not convicted of an offence. He said while over time it has "significantly restricted the circumstances in which bail may be granted" it does not "mandate the refusal of bail for any person". Supreme Court justices dealt with over 3,100 bail applications last year, while magistrates in the local court system determined almost 40,000 bail applications. The chief justice said while the act allows courts to impose "stringent conditions", he acknowledged there was no "absolute guarantee that the person granted bail will not offend whilst on bail". "To do so involves a profound misunderstanding of the nature of the difficult and complex risk assessment which judges are required to make when hearing and determining bail applications. "While judges' decisions are not immune from criticism, media reporting of decisions to grant bail is sometimes not informed by a full understanding or proper appreciation of the evidence before the court on the bail application." He concludes his piece with predecessor Tom Bathurst KC's 2012 quote: "There are a few people as much in touch with the realities faced by victims, accused and convicted as are the judges of the criminal courts. They are in the thick of it every single day". "That remains the case today," Chief Justice Bell said.
Business Upturn
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Upturn
Kinaxis Achieves Catena-X Certification, Cementing Leadership Footprint in Automotive Value Chain
By Business Wire Published on May 21, 2025, 10:53 IST Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Kinaxis® (TSX:KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, today announced that Maestro™, its real-time AI-powered orchestration platform, has achieved Catena-X certification for demand and capacity management. This confirms that Maestro meets the network's rigorous standards for interoperability, data sovereignty, and security, unlocking trusted collaboration across multi-tier supply chains. Catena-X is the first globally trusted, open and collaborative data ecosystem for the automotive industry that aims to ensure consistent exchange of data between all participants in the value chain. Certification further cements Kinaxis' leadership footprint within the value chain as an AI-powered future-ready supply chain platform for the digital automotive era. 'We are pleased to be one of the leading solutions providers to receive Catena-X certification, as it validates our ability to deliver multi-enterprise real-time orchestration at scale; exactly what global automotive leaders depend on Kinaxis for,' said Andrew Bell, chief product officer at Kinaxis. 'In an industry navigating electrification, policy volatility, and mounting supply chain pressure, Maestro enables end-to-end coordination across every tier of the network. It's not just about seeing what's happening, it's about being ready to act.' Hand in hand with the Catena-X certification, Maestro becomes available on the marketplace of Cofinity-X. As the first operating company and gateway to Catena-X, Cofinity-X brought the dataspace to life. 'We are proud to have Kinaxis, a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, as a new member in our Catena-X ecosystem,' said Thomas Rösch, CEO of Cofinity-X and Catena-X board member. The automotive industry continues to be one of the most complex industries for supply chain planning given hundreds of moving parts, the global shift to electric vehicles, and recent tariff disruptions. With Maestro, Kinaxis customers gain the ability to navigate unprecedented change by modelling millions of scenarios annually to simulate disruptions before they happen. The AI-powered platform provides agility, visibility and the confidence required to orchestrate the future. Kinaxis customers include some of the world's top vehicle manufacturers such as Volvo Cars, Harley Davidson, Ford, Subaru, Motherson and General Motors. For more information about Kinaxis please visit About Kinaxis Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains and supporting the people who manage them, in service of humanity. Our powerful, AI-infused supply chain orchestration platform, Maestro™, combines proprietary technologies and techniques that provide full transparency and agility across the entire supply chain — from multi-year strategic planning to last-mile delivery. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today's volatility and disruption. For more news and information, please visit or follow us on LinkedIn. Source: Kinaxis Inc. View source version on Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. Business Wire is an American company that disseminates full-text press releases from thousands of companies and organizations worldwide to news media, financial markets, disclosure systems, investors, information web sites, databases, bloggers, social networks and other audiences.
