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Economy and Geopolitics: Key Insights for Distribution Leaders in 2026
Wednesday, November 4 , 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST – 10:00 AM PST / 1:00 PM EST
Energy, trade, tariffs, and global hotspots: Alex and Eugene Chausovsky explain what they mean for distributors in 2027.
Joining us is Alex Chausovsky, President of 3DM Consulting, and Eugene Chausovsky, Senior Director of New Lines Institute, to give a strategic briefing on the economic and geopolitical conditions shaping wholesale distribution as 2026 ends. In this session, Alex and Eugene will break down the latest geopolitical developments around the world, assess how they’re impacting distributors, and translate how distributors can turn the outlook into practical planning decisions.
With budgets and 2027 plans being finalized, distribution leaders need a clear view of the forces that will affect demand, costs, and supply chains. This session will cover energy, logistics, trade, and tariff policy. It will also cover how geopolitical developments could affect operations, sourcing, and market access, and how to build plans that hold up under uncertainty.
Key Takeaways
- Where the geopolitical environment stands heading into 2027 and what the near-term outlook is for the top hotspots around the world
- How energy, logistics, and trade/tariff trends are affecting distributors and their margins
- Why scenario planning matters more than a single forecast in volatile conditions
What You’ll Learn
Tools and perspectives for spotting change early and building resilience into your plans.
Which key economic indicators, including inflation, shipping, and tariff trends, to pay attention to and what they mean for your business
How geopolitical events are and will continue to affect supply chains, sourcing, and market access
Practical approaches to risk management, scenario planning, and decision-making for 2027
Speakers
Alex Chausovsky
President, 3DM Consulting
Eugene Chausovsky
Senior Director, New Lines Institute
Sponsor
Speakers
Alex Chausovsky
President, 3DM Consulting
Alex Chausovsky is the President of 3DM Consulting. He is a highly experienced market researcher and analyst with more than two decades of expertise across subjects including economics, manufacturing, automation, advanced technology trends, and business cycle analysis. He has consulted and advised companies throughout the US and Canada, Europe, South America, and Asia.
Alex has delivered over a thousand presentations, webinars, and workshops to small businesses, trade associations, and Fortune 500 companies across a spectrum of industries, and is the go-to source of industry data and insights for business owners and leaders. Alex’s analysis has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, on the BBC, and on NPR, and he is a Top Voice on LinkedIn.
Eugene Chausovsky
Senior Director, New Lines Institute
Eugene Chausovsky is the Senior Director for Analytical Development and Training at New Lines Institute. He oversees the institute’s analytical methodology and forecasting process, manages institutional training efforts, and guides the development of analytical products.
Chausovsky previously served as Senior Eurasia Analyst at the geopolitical intelligence firm Stratfor for more than 10 years. His analytical work has focused on political, economic and security issues pertaining to Russia, Eurasia, and China, as well as global connectivity issues related to energy and climate change.
Host
Ian Heller
Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Distribution Strategy Group
Ian Heller joined Grainger as a part-time truck unloader in college and left fifteen years later as the VP Marketing. Since then, he’s held senior executive positions at four other publicly-held firms, consulted with dozens of distributors, and continues to write and speak extensively on how AI, strategy, channel evolution, and other major trends affect the industry. Ian holds a B.A. in History from Roosevelt University and an MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University.