IBCircle August and October 2026 Roundtables at Rocky Mountain Public Media (Denver)
As leaders plan for 2027, two IBCircle Think Tank reports offer practical priorities for management teams, drawn from candid roundtables with CEOs, CFOs, investors and public officials. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Sheila K. O’Brien, both reports are free to download through December 31.
The Future of Work: What Changes When AI Rewrites the Job — And What Doesn’t
On August 25, thirty-five internationally active leaders gathered at Rocky Mountain Public Media in Denver to debate how AI is reshaping work. The room agreed that work is changing permanently. It did not agree on what to do about it, and that disagreement is what makes the report so useful.
The central question: if AI absorbs the entry-level jobs where today’s leaders learned their instincts, where will tomorrow’s leaders come from? The report also examines whether the economics of the AI buildout add up, why mentorship only works when it’s built into how organizations operate, and a simple redesign of the workday that helped teams sleep through the night again. Speakers included former leaders from Visa and Procter & Gamble.
The Global Leisure Economy: The $6 Trillion Opportunity Most Businesses Are Ignoring
On October 22, thirty leaders from eighteen countries asked why leisure, one of Colorado’s largest economic engines, so rarely makes the boardroom agenda. The discussion covered why customers now buy memories rather than things, how AI has become the front door to the customer, and the growth-versus-stewardship debate facing every destination and brand. Its section “Colorado Through International Eyes” shows how the state looks to visitors, investors and brands from around the world. Speakers included executives from Outside Inc. and Wallaroo Hat Company, and Colorado tourism and outdoor recreation officials.
Five Takeaways, Five Priorities, Five Actions
Each report ends with what busy leaders need most: five key takeaways, five strategic priorities and five specific actions for management teams. They are short enough to read on a flight, and practical enough to bring to your next leadership meeting.
Download both reports free of charge through December 31 at www.ibcircle.com/event-reports and share them with a colleague who is planning for 2027.
About IBCircle & IBC Ventures
Founded in 2004, International Business Circle (IBCircle) is the Colorado-based Think Tank, business network, and advisory group for internationally active founders, leaders, and investors. Named Business Networking Organisation of the Year at the Global Innovation and Excellence Awards in 2025 and 2026. IBC Ventures is IBCircle’s advisory division, providing strategic insights to management teams navigating international growth and transformation. www.ibcircle.com