March 15-17, 2026 | Boston, USA

Keynote Presentation

Keynote: Fork in the Current: The Economic and Trade Realities Shaping Seafood in 2026

Dr. Nomi Prins, Phd, Distinguished Political-Financial Expert, Journalist & Author
Sunday, March 16 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | Room 153CB

Overview

With the impact of last year’s tariffs still playing out, volatile fuel costs, and slower-than-hoped inflation relief, North American and global seafood supply chains are entering another period of stress and opportunity. In this keynote, economist and geopolitical strategist Dr. Nomi Prins offers a pragmatic economic outlook for 2026, tailored to the North American seafood sector. She’ll explore how macro forces from U.S.-China trade tensions to E.U. regulatory shifts, energy price volatility, AI integration, and consumer price sensitivity are reshaping cost structures, sourcing strategies, and regional demand. Whether you’re exporting crab, farming salmon, or scaling cold-chain logistics, Prins will provide a grounded framework for how seafood leaders can adapt – and lead – through the realities of the year ahead.

About the Speaker

Dr. Nomi Prins, PhD, is an independent journalist, author of seven books, and an engaging, captivating and extremely well-informed speaker. Dr. Prins is widely sought-after globally for her unique perspective that bridges the divide between the world of politics, finance and the economy. She is the author of the best-selling book, Collusion: How Central Bankers Rigged the World, which was selected as a Best Business and Leadership Book of 2018 by Amazon. Her last best-selling book All the Presidents’ Bankers explored the relationships between presidents and bankers over the past century and the impact on domestic and foreign policy. Her other acclaimed books include: the first book out to detail the financial crisis bailouts, Fed activities, market subsidies and back-room deals, It Takes a Pillage; her first book, Other People’s Money, which predicted the current financial crisis and was chosen as a Best Book of 2004 by The Economist, Barron’s and The Library Journal; Jacked; and Black Tuesday, a historical novel about the 1929 crash.

Dr. Nomi Prins’ keynote speeches are thoughtfully tailored for audiences of all levels and diverse backgrounds. Audiences have the chance to attend informed speeches from an innovative thought leader who has been in the trenches, worked deep in analytics and banking analysis. She now actively navigates the political-financial environment with a network of fans and readers that spans the globe. As a former Wall Street executive-turned-author she is able to foster a deeper, more actionable understanding of complex topics in an extremely accessible way for a listening audience to walk away with true value and insights. Ultimately, Dr. Prins will help arm your organization with a clear vision of today’s realities and equip them with a better strategy for the future.

Nomi is uniquely qualified and continues to deliver customized advice and recommendations for specific investment audiences. She can address topics such as market volatility, investment strategies, risk management techniques, geo-politics, trade wars, international relations, market trends related to central bank activity and monetary policy, portfolio analysis. With her background she can detail which sectors will thrive and wither as central banks and the world of big-finance continues to experience new highs and, at times, dangerous lows. In an era in which the pandemic rerouted the global economy, understanding economic fluctuations and how to navigate them is more important than ever.

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