Ongoing conflicts in the Red Sea, low water levels in the Panama Canal and a host of other geopolitical incidents have resulted in unprecedented challenges for the global supply chain, according to Panos Kouvelis. Kouvelis addressed these issues and how they create opportunity for the St. Louis region during a virtual panel session as part of FreightWeekSTL 2024. Kouvelis is an Emerson Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain, Operations and Technology at the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis and Director of The Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation. He talked about the importance of creating resilient supply chains, diversification and the strategic implementation of tactics designed to well position the region for the future given its existing role as a global freight hub.