Name: FedEx founder & chairman Fred Smith on transforming global logistics
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FedEx founder & chairman Fred Smith on transforming global logistics  

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"Fred Smith founded the original Federal Express network in 1973 with the goal of transforming logistics and transportation in the US. Today, FedEx is the world’s largest express transportation company, serving more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. Goldman Sachs Chairman &amp; CEO David Solomon joins Mr. Smith to discuss how his time in the Marines inspired the launch of FedEx, the impact of geopolitics on global supply chains, and the necessity of innovation in the AI age. This Goldman Sachs Talks was filmed on October 17, 2024 at 2024’s Builders and Innovators Summit.&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\nThis episode was recorded on&nbsp;October 17, 2024.\r\n"

Fred Smith founded the original Federal Express network in 1973 with the goal of transforming logistics and transportation in the US. Today, FedEx is the world’s largest express transportation company, serving more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. Goldman Sachs Chairman &amp; CEO David Solomon joins Mr. Smith to discuss how his time in the Marines inspired the launch of FedEx, the impact of geopolitics on global supply chains, and the necessity of innovation in the AI age. This Goldman Sachs Talks was filmed on October 17, 2024 at 2024’s Builders and Innovators Summit.&nbsp;
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This episode was recorded on&nbsp;October 17, 2024.

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