Takeaways From Magaya’s Momentum 2026 Conference

Key takeaways from the Magaya Momentum conference on AI, volatility, and the capabilities that will define future leaders in freight forwarding and customs brokerage.

May 07, 2026

Last week, I put on my guayabera and flew down to Miami for the Magaya Momentum conference.

This year marks Magaya’s 25th anniversary — a notable milestone in the highly competitive and constantly evolving logistics software industry. Magaya Momentum was the company’s first-ever user conference bringing together customers, partners, and industry experts under one roof. More than 225 logistics professionals from the freight forwarding and customs brokerage community attended the two-day event, which featured more than 20 educational and training sessions, along with plenty of opportunities for networking and peer-to-peer conversations.

As one of the keynote speakers — Ben Schreiner, Head of AI and Modern Data Strategy Business Development at Amazon Web Services — commented on LinkedIn, “If you hadn’t told me this was your first conference, I would have assumed it was your 25th!”

At the conference, I conducted video interviews with executives from leading freight forwarding and customs brokerage companies. I also delivered a keynote presentation based on the results of research we conducted recently with 125 industry professionals, where I highlighted six capabilities that will define the leaders in the years ahead.

The full research findings and executive interview insights will be published soon, but below is a sneak peek at some of the themes and takeaways that emerged from the conference.

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