The Macro Memo - Trade, Tariffs, AI Reality & Sustainability Disclosure: Which macro forces will shape 2026?

About this episode

The episode discusses the macro forces shaping business as we approach 2026, including trade tariffs, AI adoption, and sustainability reporting.

In this episode of Macro Memo, we unpack the big forces shaping business as we head into 2026. From the looming U.S. Supreme Court decision on trade tariffs, to the reality behind AI adoption, and the EU’s major revisions to sustainability reporting, our experts Mark Kennedy and George Lagarias from Forvis Mazars, join host Gavin Hinks to explore what these shifts mean for companies worldwide—and what leaders should watch in the year ahead.

People in this episode

Host: Gavin Hinks

Guests: Mark Kennedy, George Lagarias

Topics covered

• trade tariffs
• AI adoption
• sustainability reporting
• business trends
• macro forces
• leadership insights

Keywords

• trade
• tariffs
• AI
• sustainability
• business
• 2026
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Forvis Mazars

Places: U.S., EU