Exiger and Axios Host ‘Building The Future – AI, Trade, and the New Rules of Power,’ Featuring Top Defense and Elected Officials

May 21 Event Includes U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, CIA Deputy Director Michael Ellis and Rep. John Moolenaar, Followed by Networking Reception Co-Sponsored by With Honor and May 22 ‘Wear Blue: Run to Remember’ in Honor of Memorial Day

WASHINGTON DC. MAY 13, 2025 – Exiger, the market-leading supply chain AI company and largest provider of supply chain technology to the U.S. Government, announced “Building the Future: AI, Trade, and the New Rules of Power,” an event co-hosted by Axios. On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the InterContinental Hotel in Washington, DC, the invite-only event will bring together senior policymakers and industry leaders to discuss the key drivers of a resilient future. Speakers will discuss the state of global trade, the breakneck pace of innovation, and the central role of AI in securing critical supply chains.

The event will feature Fortune Global 500 CEOs, cabinet secretaries, members of Congress and other distinguished government leaders, including:

Bill Anderson, Bayer CEO
Daniel Driscoll, 26th U.S. Secretary of the Army
Michael Ellis, CIA Deputy Director
Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce
Rep. John Moolenaar, China Select Committee Chair, House Appropriations Committee Member
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Senate Foreign Relations Ranking Committee and Armed Services Committee Member
Brandon Daniels, Exiger CEO

The in-person and livestreamed event will feature mainstage remarks, kicking off at 5:00 pm ET, and two breakout panels, “The Future of Global Defense Industry Innovation” and “The Future of a Robust Health Care Supply Chain.” An elevated networking reception will follow formal programming, from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm ET, hosted in partnership with cross-partisan organization With Honor.

Remarks and panels will be facilitated by:

Mike Allen, Axios Co-founder
Nathan Bomey, Axios Business Reporter
Courtenay Brown, Axios Senior Economics Reporter
Colin Demarest, Axios Defense Reporter
Hope King, Axios Events Host & Moderator
Neil Irwin, Axios Chief Economic Correspondent
Hans Nichols, Axios Political Reporter

Remarks and panels will be facilitated by:

Mike Allen, Axios Co-founder
Nathan Bomey, Axios Business Reporter
Courtenay Brown, Axios Senior Economics Reporter
Colin Demarest, Axios Defense Reporter
Hope King, Axios Events Host & Moderator
Neil Irwin, Axios Chief Economic Correspondent
Hans Nichols, Axios Political Reporter

“Building the Future: AI, Trade, and the New Rules of Power” offers a timely and critical forum to address AI’s transformative impact on the economy, defense, and the private sector. Convening experts alongside key decision makers, the event sets the stage for frank conversation and bold action from industry leaders and policymakers to accelerate the future faster. To request an invitation to the event and networking reception, visit https://axiosbuildingthefutureai.splashthat.com. Access to the livestream will be made available closer to the day of the event at https://axiosbuildingthefuture.splashthat.com/.

Following Wednesday’s event, Exiger is co-sponsoring “Wear Blue: Run to Remember” alongside With Honor and bipartisan veteran members of Congress in the For Country Caucus and With Honor Action Senate Alliance. Honoring the service and sacrifice of the American military in advance of Memorial Day, all are welcome and asked to wear blue to show their support during the run/walk on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Participants should meet at the Washington Monument for check-in beginning at 5:30 am ET.

About Exiger

Exiger is revolutionizing the way corporations, government agencies and banks navigate risk and compliance in their third-parties, supply chains and customers through its software and tech-enabled solutions. Exiger’s mission is to make the world a safer and more transparent place to succeed. Empowering its 550 customers across the globe, including 150 in the Fortune 500 and over 55 organizations across the Defense Industrial Base and government agencies, with award-winning AI technology, Exiger leads the way in ESG, cyber, financial crime, third-party and supply chain management and recently achieved FedRAMP® Moderate Authorization. Named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supplier Risk Management, twice selected as one of Fast Company’s ‘Brands That Matter,’ and recipient of the Third Party Risk Association’s Innovator Award, Exiger’s technology has been recognized by leading analyst evaluations and 50+ awards. Learn more at Exiger.com and follow Exiger on LinkedIn.

For more information, please contact:

Kody Gurfein
Chief Marketing Officer
1.914.393.0398
kgurfein@exiger.com