Strategic Clarity in a Volatile Geopolitical Environment

In this opening session of Business Talks: Going Global, we examine the macroeconomic and geopolitical forces reshaping global commerce, and what they mean for Australian businesses with international ambitions.

While uncertainty dominates headlines, global demand remains strong in many sectors. The key is understanding where opportunity is shifting and how to respond strategically.

Australia Post’s Gary Starr is joined by Dr. Paul Grimes, CEO of Austrade, and Makenna Ralston, CEO of CommBank iQ, for a data-rich discussion on trade trends, market confidence and how businesses can navigate complexity with greater clarity.

Special thanks to our guests
 Paul Grimes, CEO Austrade
Makenna Ralston, CEO Commbank iQ
Host: Gary Starr, EGM Australia Post

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Strategic Clarity in a Volatile Geopolitical Environment
In this opening session of Business Talks: Going Global, we examine the macroeconomic and geopolitical forces reshaping global commerce, and what they mean for Australian businesses with international ambitions.
While uncertainty dominates headlines, global demand remains strong in many sectors. The key is understanding where opportunity is shifting and how to respond strategically.
Australia Post&rsquo;s Gary Starr is joined by Dr. Paul Grimes, CEO of Austrade, and Makenna Ralston, CEO of CommBank iQ, for a data-rich discussion on trade trends, market confidence and how businesses can navigate complexity with greater clarity.
Special thanks to our guests
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<li><a href="https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&amp;&amp;p=ba1c5250d6a2f45e41b4ec2c5938f855f4f3eda447787ee7730aaf983da09a58JmltdHM9MTc3NzQyMDgwMA&amp;ptn=3&amp;ver=2&amp;hsh=4&amp;fclid=0de24a74-0ea3-6a45-09c9-5d360fc96b44&amp;psq=linkedin+dr+paul+grimes&amp;u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9hdS5saW5rZWRpbi5jb20vaW4vcGF1bC1ncmltZXMtYXVz"> Paul Grimes</a>, CEO Austrade</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&amp;&amp;p=c5703e197534994743c3c0873917c044d59ca9acd66d0f6cab15fe67ff63c522JmltdHM9MTc3NzQyMDgwMA&amp;ptn=3&amp;ver=2&amp;hsh=4&amp;fclid=0de24a74-0ea3-6a45-09c9-5d360fc96b44&amp;psq=linkedin+makenna+ralston&amp;u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9hdS5saW5rZWRpbi5jb20vaW4vbWFrZW5uYS1yYWxzdG9uLTQwMjk4NjQ3">Makenna Ralston</a>, CEO Commbank iQ</li>
<li>Host: <a href="https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&amp;&amp;p=bf6873712001a8576a0ea7e90e46bb89781985b808a8f5255ed01f6c254397b5JmltdHM9MTc3NzQyMDgwMA&amp;ptn=3&amp;ver=2&amp;hsh=4&amp;fclid=0de24a74-0ea3-6a45-09c9-5d360fc96b44&amp;psq=linkedin+gary+starr&amp;u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9hdS5saW5rZWRpbi5jb20vaW4vZ2FyeXN0YXJyMQ">Gary Starr</a>, EGM Australia Post</li>
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