CES, Digital Trade, and the Future of Tech Supply Chains
with Ed Brytzwa | Hosted by Jake E. Jennings
February 19, 2026
Coffee, Trade, and Tech, Episode #10
In episode ten of our Tholos Talks series that unpacks the defining economic challenges of the 21st century — Coffee, Trade, and Tech — Jake sits down with Ed Brzytwa, international trade advocate and negotiator, as well as leader of CTA’s international policy, trade, and supply chain advocacy.
In this episode, Jake and Ed reflect on the outcomes of the recent CES 2026, and what it can reflect in today's technology trade-disrupted world. As well as examine the upcoming USMCA review, and what it could mean for North America’s tech ecosystem.
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About Our Guest
Ed Brzytwa is the Consumer Technology Association's Vice President of International Trade. He leads CTA’s international policy, trade, and supply chain advocacy, focusing on the elimination of tariffs and non-tariff barriers to trade to strengthen the competitiveness of the U.S. consumer technology industry. He is a principal CTA spokesperson in the media on international trade and supply chain matters. The Washingtonian Magazine has included Ed on the 500 Most Influential People of 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Ed previously served as an international trade advocate for the American Chemistry Council and Information Technology Industry Council and as a trade negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and U.S. Department of Commerce. Ed obtained two Master’s degrees from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna in Austria, where he was a Fulbright fellow, and from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. He received a Bachelor of the Arts degree from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, as the Henry Bean S.J. Scholar of The Classics.
About Our Host
Jake E. Jennings is Chair of Technology and Trade at Basilinna. He is a seasoned government affairs leader with over three decades of experience with expertise in global trade, supply chain policy, and international markets. His career spans...read the full bio here.
About Tholos Talks
Tholos Talks is a series following the spirit of the tholos circle, where Ancient Greek intellectuals gathered to debate the issues of the day. Through deep insight and thought-provoking dialogue, we offer the tools to decode complexity and illuminate the path forward.
Tholos Talks is hosted by the Basilinna team and is produced by the Basilinna Institute.
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