Daniel Covarrubias
Research Lab

Trade, Tech & Data Lab

Transforming complex cross-border trade into interactive visualizations, policy tools, and compelling data stories.

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FEATURED WORK

What 2025 Taught Me About North America's Future

How trade policy, AI governance, workforce transformation, energy infrastructure, and continental security became one conversation—and what 2026 will demand.

2026 USMCA Review · The ConvergenceBy Daniel Covarrubias
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Op-Ed

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Tariffs Dev

Live tariff tracking under IEEPA, Section 232, and Section 301. Decision trees, cost calculators, risk scores, and deal monitoring.

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Decision Tree

Navigate tariff authority paths

Tariff Pulse

Timeline of policy changes

Cost Calculators

Model landed costs & fees

Risk Scores

Trade partner exposure

Three Pillars

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From hands-on development tools to interactive storytelling and systems frameworks for border economies.

About the Lab

Where Research Meets Reality

The Trade, Tech & Data Lab bridges the gap between academic research and actionable insights. Every visualization is explorable. Every statistic is cited. Every story is designed to inform decision-makers.

  • Interactive data visualizations
  • Real-time policy tracking tools
  • Peer-reviewed research methodology
  • Mobile-friendly, accessible design
Meet the researcher

US-Mexico

Border Focus

20+

Years Research

TAMIU

Texas Center

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