Can AI Really Classify Like a Broker? Inside The Technology Shaping Global Trade

Trade & Tech Podcast • January 29, 2026 • Solo Episode

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On this episode of the Trade & Tech Podcast, we’re tackling one of the biggest misconceptions in global trade: most AI tools are not built for customs. Tom and Emil sat down with Gaia’s CTO Carlos Alzate (ex–IBM Research, ex–AI Fund with Andrew Ng) to break down why generic AI platforms fall apart in classification and compliance, what AI can actually do today for brokers and importers, and what breakthroughs are coming next.

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