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Ian Nairn / April 2, 2025

2025 AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition

Last week I attended the 2025 AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition.

The 2025 AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition explored the U.S. Army’s modernization strategy by fostering collaboration between military and industry leaders to drive transformational change and showcase cutting-edge technology. Key areas of focus included AI, cybersecurity, and advanced communication systems.

Key Objectives:
Focus on Army Modernization: The event centered around the Army’s efforts to modernize and evolve into a multi-domain capable force.

Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange: It served as a platform for senior military leaders, defense industry professionals, and key stakeholders to connect, share insights, and discuss critical topics like research and development, acquisition, and force sustainment.

Showcasing Technology: Attendees had the opportunity to see and discuss emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, and advanced communication systems.

Driving Transformational Change: The symposium fostered collaboration and drove change within the defense industrial base, ensuring the Army could conduct multi-domain operations (MDO).

Focus on the Future: The event examined the Army’s modernization strategy with an emphasis on maintaining an over-match in the context of great power competition.
This symposium played a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Army and its relationship with the defense industrial base.

What a great networking and educational experience. I am already looking forward to next year’s event.

Ian Nairn / April 1, 2025

Featured on eCommerce Fastlane

Michael was recently featured on the eCommerce Fastlane podcast hosted by Steve Hutt. Steve and Michael discuss how Michael and the Schooley Mitchell team understand the intricacies of carrier contracts (FedEx, UPS, etc.) and work solely on behalf of their clients – not the carriers – to find savings and optimize shipping spend.

Rising shipping costs and sneaky fees are eroding profits for countless Shopify merchants. In this episode, we dive deep into the often-overlooked area of shipping expense optimization. Michael Moriarty reveals how brands, regardless of size (from 50 to 50,000+ packages/month), can identify and eliminate unnecessary costs, negotiate better carrier contracts, and reclaim lost revenue hiding in their shipping invoices.

Watch the full episode here: eCommerce Fastlane Podcast