On-Demand Webinar: AI Export Fundamentals: What It Is, How to Use It, How to Export It

Learn how AI works, where it supports export compliance, and how U.S. export controls apply to AI and AI-enabled products.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere. It's creating social media content, helping businesses automate complex tasks, and even supporting military operations. Yet we use the same term to describe technologies that are very different from one another.

Will AI replace trade compliance professionals? Probably not. But it is already changing how export compliance work is performed—and understanding those changes is becoming essential.

This webinar cuts through the hype to explain what AI really is, how it intersects with export controls, and what compliance professionals need to know today. We'll explore the different forms of AI you are likely to encounter, discuss where AI may be an effective tool, and examine how U.S. export control regulations apply to AI technologies and AI-enabled products.

What You'll Learn

AI Fundamentals

Understand the differences between Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, Agentic AI, and Neural Networks.
Learn through practical examples why these distinctions matter in both export compliance and everyday business.

AI's Impact on the Export Compliance Profession

Explore which trade compliance tasks AI performs well—and where human expertise remains indispensable.
Discuss practical applications such as product classification, document review, license preparation, and license review.

AI in Products: What Export Professionals Need to Know

How does the EAR address AI and AI-enabled products?
How does the ITAR address AI?
Common compliance pitfalls—including provisos that can significantly affect exports.

Preparing for the Future

Understand how AI is influencing the future of export controls.
Stay ahead of rapidly evolving regulations and emerging compliance challenges.

Whether you're just beginning to explore AI or trying to understand its impact on your organization's compliance program, this webinar will provide practical insights you can apply immediately.

This webinar will include PowerPoint slides and video and commentary from Jonathan Young. Upon purchase, you will have immediate access to the webinar recording, the presentation, certificate of completion, and speaker contact information for follow-up questions. Access to view the webinar recording will be available for one year from the purchase date.

Speaker Bio

Jonathan Young served as a military intelligence analyst prior to transitioning to an export compliance career with a variety of experience in large commercial environments and niche military products. His areas of focus include export classification, AES filings, and due diligence screening. In both career fields, Jonathan has learned how to decipher government regulations, navigate sanctions, translate for engineers, and leverage the technology available to maximize results.

Read Jonathan's full bio here.