Rajat Jain on market volatility
From Live from Long Beach, A People on the Move Podcast featuring Rajat Jain · · Cargomatic
“You wake up in the morning to something new—that's what keeps us up at night.”
On , Rajat Jain, Chief Technology, Logistics & Stores Officer at CHILDRENS PLACE INC, spoke about market volatility during Live from Long Beach, A People on the Move Podcast featuring Rajat Jain on Cargomatic.
About Rajat Jain
Rajat Jain, Chief Technology, Logistics & Stores Officer at The Children’s Place, discussed the impact of U.S. tariff policy on retail supply chains in a March 2025 podcast at TPM25. He stated that the company sources from over 20 countries and that the uncertainty around tariffs makes planning difficult, noting that “you wake up in the morning to something new.” Jain said the company is exploring alternative sourcing and routing options, and that changes in carrier alliances have prompted conversations about reducing transit times, particularly for seasonal inventory. In a December 2024 podcast, Jain commented on the role of artificial intelligence in medicine, stating that AI is “a tool that is supporting us” but that “40 years down the line, the artificial brain will become so powerful that it could replace the normal human brain — it might even mean the end of mankind.” In earlier appearances, Jain discussed career advice for data analysts, recommending that job seekers switch roles only for a substantial salary increase, and described his experience bootstrapping a medical device startup that developed a non-invasive heart attack monitor.