GROUNDBREAKERS 2025 | Prologis’ Dan Letter, Port of LA’s Gene Seroka & MIT’s Yossi Sheffi on Ports, Policy and Resilient Trade

In this special episode of Moving the World, recorded live at Prologis’ 2025 GROUNBREAKERS forum in Los Angeles, Dan Letter, president at Prologis, sits down with Eugene Seroka, executive director at the Port of Los Angeles, and Yossi Sheffi, professor of engineering systems at MIT, to discuss the forces reshaping global trade and supply chains. They explore how shifting trade policy, automation, AI and sustainability are redefining resilience in a system under constant pressure. From record cargo flows at the Port of Los Angeles to the uncertainty created by tariffs, from the future of zero-emission shipping to the role of institutional knowledge in navigating rapid change, this conversation highlights both the vulnerabilities and the adaptability of modern supply chains. In this episode: The impact of tariff swings and policy uncertainty on trade volumes How the Port of Los Angeles is applying data and predictive tools to manage record cargo flows The meaning of resilience in supply chains, beyond the buzzword Lessons from the Clean Air Action Plan and the push toward zero-emission port operations The tension between sustainability investments and global-scale climate solutions Automation, training, and the future of jobs at U.S. ports Why public-private data-sharing initiatives like FLOW could be a game changer Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Prologis.