The true cost of cross-border commerce: From global sales to seamless delivery

Discover how businesses are navigating cross-border complexity and improving the buyer experience, at the Michelin-Starred Restaurant Mont Blanc, 1073 Amsterdam.

Thursday 4th June 2026
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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In Partnership With

Speaker

George Trantas
George Trantas
Vice President, Accelerators

Discussion Topics

Aligning ecommerce, logistics, and customs teams: Breaking down silos to improve cross-border execution
Turning cross-border complexity into competitive advantage: Using transparency and efficiency to differentiate in global markets
Reducing surprises at checkout and delivery: Improving landed cost accuracy and customer confidence
Managing risk in a fragmented global landscape: Staying compliant across jurisdictions while scaling operations

Event Format

18:30-19:00
Introductions to all attendees, networking with drinks reception.
19:05-19:10
Welcome toast from Kinetic Alliance.
19:10-19:30
Introduction from Avalara.
19:30-21:30
Fine dining with drinks, network with your peers over the discussion topics.
21:30
Closing remarks from Kinetic Alliance & Avalara, further networking.

Event Synopsis

International selling is no longer the barrier it once was, with global commerce expanding faster than ever. But the real challenge lies in execution. Challenges often surface at checkout or delivery, negatively impacting conversion and customer trust.

Tax complexity, tariffs, and inconsistent delivery experiences continue to create friction that affects both margins and customer satisfaction.

Join Cross-Border experts from Avalara for an exclusive roundtable dinner with peers across ecommerce, logistics, and supply chains.

We’ll discuss how businesses are navigating cross-border complexity and improving the buyer experience, plus share insights on reducing friction, improving cost transparency, and scaling cross-border operations with confidence, globally.

Event Sponsor

Avalara Cross-Border connects all pieces of the global tax puzzle by automating tariff code classification and delivering real-time calculation of customs duties, import taxes, and sales and use taxes. It is the ideal solution for online sellers seeking to establish a modular, best-of-breed platform to power their cross-border needs. Unlike some of the black box solutions out there, Avalara Cross-Border is an open point solution designed to work in harmony with the rest of your ecommerce technology components, providing the freedom to choose other best-in-class partners.

 

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