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Mickey Leland Federal Building
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Houston, Texas 77002

 

Jason Wilson

Director
936-230-9006
Jason.Wilson@trade.gov
Industry: All

If your industry sector is not listed below, please contact the Director.

 

Brendan Kelly

Senior International Trade Specialist
832-431-7371
Brendan.Kelly@trade.gov
Industry: Energy, Tech

 

Brent Klepko

Senior International Trade Specialist
281-228-5654
Brent.Klepko@trade.gov
Industries: Aerospace & Defense, Energy, Marine Technology, Safety and Security, Tech

 

Danielle Caltabiano

Senior International Trade Specialist
281-228-5655
Danielle.Caltabiano@trade.gov
Industries covered:  Energy, Environmental Technologies, Media and Entertainment, Textiles-Apparel, and Sporting-Goods, Tech

 

Luis Arreola

Senior International Trade Specialist
832-712-1529
Luis.Arreola@trade.gov
Industries: Aerospace & Defense, Energy, Agribusiness, Education, Tech


Pam Plagens

Senior International Trade Specialist
281-228-5653
Pam.Plagens@trade.gov
Industries covered: Automotive and Smart Mobility, Energy, Advanced Manufacturing, Travel and Tourism, Tech
 

Peter Tataris

Senior International Trade Specialist
281-228-5656
Peter.Tataris@trade.gov
Industries:  Energy, Health Technologies, Design & Construction, Tech
 


 

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

Limitations

As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

Privacy

The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

Translation

The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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