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Rittener Reflections

Worldwide trade has become increasingly complex, risky and unpredictable. Those who engage in cross-border trade have been forced to change long-standing practices and adjust their supply chain to continue providing the world with desired goods at an optimal cost. This coming year will continue to present those who engage in cross border trade with uncertainty and challenge. This podcast is intended to offer my reflections on this critical topic.

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EP. 22: 2025, the Year of the Unexpected

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2025/12/30

The final episode of Rittener Reflections for 2025.When I launched this podcast back in January, I opened with five certainties I believed would shape cross‑border trade in the year ahead. What I didn’t anticipate—what none of us anticipated—was just how unpredictable 2025 would become. If Episode 1 was about preparing for volatility, this episode is about living through it. With this episode, I will close the loop. I’ll revisit those five certainties, reflect on what actually happened, and then

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EP.20 – Victory In Valencia

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2025/12/11

This one is special: I share my journey from San Francisco to Valencia, Spain — culminating in my victory at the Valencia Marathon.

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EP. 18 Export Controls: Past, Present, and the Path...

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2025/10/29

Welcome back to Rittener Reflections Episode 18 and to Part 3 of our series on export controls which I have called, “I can see clearly now” (Not!) You see, we’ve looked back, we’ve looked around—and now we look ahead. But clarity is elusive. Will the world split into two economic spheres? Can AI help automate classification? Should we revive old licensing models? And what is the key to success in creating some means of predictability in a world of geopolitical uncertainty? Once again, I am joined

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EP:16 Special Edition: Doing the Difficult Things

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2025/09/10

One year ago today, I testified before the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.I was still with Intel. The topic: export controls, diversion risk, and the role of U.S. technology in global conflict. This week on my podcast, I’m telling the story—not of what I said, but of what it meant. It’s about showing up when the stakes are high.

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EP. 15 – Doing Something “Wonderful” Again

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2025/09/03

For this episode, I revisit the topic of layoffs. Many individuals globally are affected by decisions made by corporations and governments to reduce their workforce. While layoffs can be challenging, they may also lead to new opportunities. It can be traumatic and uncomfortable, but it can be positive and liberating, opening new opportunities never imagined.

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EP 12 Pt.2 The China Business Conundrum

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2025/06/23

Please join me for episode 12, part 2 of “Rittener Reflections,” where I am joined by Ken Wilcox, the former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) from 2001 to 2011, and the CEO of SVB’s joint venture with the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank in Shanghai until 2015.I hope you enjoyed listening to Ken and me […]

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28:23

Is Culture more important than Strategy?

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2025/06/10

Please join me for episode 12, part one of Rittener Reflections as I am joined by Ken Wilcox the former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) from 2001 to 2011 and CEO of SVB's joint venture with the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank in Shanghai until 2015.Ken is also the author of two books. The first published in 2020 is "Leading Through Culture: How Real Leaders Create Cultures That Motivate People to Achieve Great Things" and the second published in 2024 is "The China Business Conundrum: Ensure That

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EP10 “Techno Nationalism” with Alex Capri: Examining...

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2025/05/06

In this episode, we explore various topics in geopolitics, technology, and trade, including supply chain weaponization, export controls, tariffs, decoupling, nearshoring, tech diplomacy, and twelve strategic technology power multipliers.

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EP 9: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint!

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2025/04/22

Join me for Episode 9 of Rittener Reflections featuring Robb Gordon who is a good friend and former colleague from Intel. Rob and I worked together and often ran together when we were at the same place at the same time. In this episode I will reflect on two of my favorite topics: Trade and Running. In addition to describing some of our memorable running adventures we dive into some timely and important geopolitical topics including US/China relations, Taiwan, Intel and more. I also offer some

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EP7 PT3: BIS Update Conference: Day 3

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2025/03/20

Today is March 20 and I am publishing the third and final part of this special episode of Rittener Reflections. I am excited to have Julie Whitt, Jose Vega and Robert Kearsley with me as we wrap up our conversation on the last day of the Bureau and Industry's Annual Update Conference on export controls and policy in Washington DC. Listen to hear these amazing experts provide more in-depth analysis of key topics and their final assessment of the conference. Thank you for joining!

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EP7 PT2: BIS Update Conference: Day 2

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2025/03/20

Today is March 19th and this is day two of my special three-part episode where we are enjoying real-time daily report outs, analysis, and insights from three export control experts who are on the ground in Washington DC attending the Bureau and Industry's Annual Update Conference on export controls and policy. You will want to listen in as they offer key take aways from the plenary sessions on multilateral controls and export enforcement.

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EP7: BIS Update Conference Day 1

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2025/03/19

Please join me for a special three-part episode of Rittener Reflections where I receive real-time daily report out, analysis, and insights from three export control experts attending the Bureau and Industry's Annual Update Conference this week in Washington DC.

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EP6: Tariff Wars pt. 2

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2025/03/17

As the title of this episode suggests, I intend to keep the discussion of tariffs front and center as the Tariff War continues to escalate and has become even more relevant and turbulent since my last episode. I will catch you up on where we stand with tariffs, explore the rationale behind President Trumps obsession with tariffs and at the end announce plans for a series of updates next week.

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2025 Cross Border Trade Certainties

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2025/01/04

Hello and Happy New Year 2025. My name is Jeff Rittner and I am excited to start the new year by posting my first podcast. I am the former Chief Trade Officer, Vice President and General Manager of the International Trade Group at Intel. Over my 34 year career, I had the privilege of leading numerous global teams, working with some of the most brilliant and talented people at Intel.The post 2025 Cross Border Trade Certainties first appeared on Rittener Reflections.

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