Former U.S. Treasury official and economist Tara Sinclair has been announced as the keynote speaker at Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, taking place 7 to 9 March 2027 at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Sinclair’s address, titled "The Big Picture: A Macroeconomic Outlook for the Global Seafood Trade," will take place Sunday, 7 March, and will be free to attend for all badge holders, according to event organizer Diversified. [Editor’s note: Diversified also owns and operates SeafoodSource.]
Sinclair is a leading macroeconomist, serving as a professor of economics and international affairs at George Washington University, where her research focuses on economic forecasting and the development of data-driven tools to inform decision-making. She regularly advises public officials, business leaders, and the media on business cycles, labor market dynamics, forecasting, artificial intelligence, and macroeconomic policy. Before that, she worked within the U.S. Department of Treasury, where she was responsible for the department's domestic macroeconomic outlook, and as chief economist at Indeed, the global employment website. She earned her doctorate in economics from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
“Dr. Sinclair's extensive background in economic forecasting, public policy, and labor market dynamics, along with her experience at the U.S. Treasury and as former chief economist at job search site Indeed, makes her a valuable addition to our event as keynote speaker,” said Wynter Courmont, the group vice president of seafood at Diversified. “Her ability to translate complex economic trends into meaningful insights for business leaders will provide attendees with a unique perspective on the global economic forces impacting the seafood industry.”
Sinclair’s keynote address will feature a macroeconomic outlook examining the global economic forces shaping the business environment, including trade policy, inflation, supply chains, and emerging technologies. As seafood businesses navigate persistent inflation, higher borrowing costs, volatile energy prices, and shifting trade policies, Sinclair will offer insights into the economic trends shaping the global business environment. Her presentation will explore consumer spending, credit conditions, labor markets, supply chains, energy markets, the rise of artificial intelligence, and the role of policy uncertainty.
In addition to the keynote address, Diversified said the 2027 event will feature a comprehensive conference program addressing the latest trends, challenges and opportunities facing the seafood industry, and an extensive exhibition showcasing seafood products, processing and packaging equipment, technologies, and industry services.
