Where Global Affairs Meets Operational Reality
Exiger Exchange
A premier forum podcast for conversations at the intersection of global affairs, trade, supply chains, and risk—bringing together senior leaders to examine the decisions shaping the global economy.
Overview
This is not commentary from the sidelines.
Get ready for a front-row seat into how policy is formed. Hosted by Exiger’s Kit Conklin, Exiger Exchange is a limited edition podcast series that also prepares you for what comes next.
In an era defined by geopolitical competition, economic fragmentation, and rapid technological change, the forces shaping global policy are no longer distant—they are embedded directly in supply chains, markets, and corporate decision-making.
What It Is
Curated, High-Level Discussions Designed to Inform Leaders
Each session of Exiger Exchange offers a candid, forward-looking dialogue on the issues defining today’s risk environment—from economic statecraft and export controls to energy security, emerging technology, and global trade realignment.
Decode Strategy
Understand the strategic intent behind global policy decisions
Translate Risk
Explore how geopolitics translates into operational risk
Informed Action
Gain perspective for navigating regulatory, supply chain, and market disruption to help you execute
Share your perspective. Join us for a podcast episode.
What You'll Gain
Context, Concrete Ideas, and Consequence
Much more than analysis, Exiger Exchange is…
- Strategic foresight on emerging global risks and opportunities
- Cross-sector insights connecting government decisions to private sector impact
- Insider perspectives on how policy is developed and implemented
- A deeper understanding of what matters now—and what will matter next
The Series
Exiger Exchange Episode Examples
Technology & Industrial Policy
The Semiconductor Battlefield
01
U.S.–China Strategy
Decoupling vs. Deterrence
02
Sanctions & Export Controls
Weaponizing Trade: Export Controls as Strategy
03
Cyber & Geopolitical Competition
Cyber War Meets Supply Chain Risk
04
Emerging Technology
AI, Data, and the Future of Power
05
Sanctions & Trade Policy
Economic Statecraft in the 2020s
06
Global Economics
The Global Economy in Fragmentation
07
Defense & Industrial Strategy
Defense Strategy and Industrial Base Resilience
08
Policy & Technology
The Policy-Tech Nexus
09
Energy & Markets
Energy Security and Global Risk
09
Interested in being a guest? We’d love to have you on the podcast.
Your Host
Kit Conklin
Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Global Affairs Officer
Kit Conklin is a seasoned expert in technology, policy, and national security. He brings extensive experience from his time advising members of Congress on supply chain risks, sanctions, and international trade as a Senior Advisor to the U.S. House Select Committee on China.
He is a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and a graduate of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies and the National Intelligence University.
Interested in being a guest? We’d love to have you on the podcast.
Our Audience
Built for Decision-Makers at the Highest Levels
C-Suite Executives
Navigating global risk and supply chain complexity
Institutional Investors
Assessing geopolitical exposure across portfolios
Policy Makers & Government Officials
Shaping economic and national security strategy
Risk & Compliance Leaders
Managing real-world regulatory and procurement impact
Your Seat at the Table
Global Policy is Often Discussed After Decisions are Made
Exiger Exchange moves that timeline forward.
How priorities are set
The result is a clearer view of where the world is heading—and how organizations should respond.
Why It Matters
Supply chains have become instruments of strategy.
Trade policy has become a tool of competition.
Risk has become systemic.
Understanding these dynamics is essential. Exiger Exchange equips leaders with the insight needed to operate confidently in a world where policy, power, and commerce are increasingly intertwined.