This blog post provides a deep dive into the insights shared by Magnolia Mabel Movido, Partner and Head of International Tax at Wipfli, during the IBCircle Global Networking event on January 14, 2026.

In a global landscape that has shifted from the volatile and uncertain to the "BANI" framework - Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, and Incomprehensible  -businesses are searching for stability in the one place it is rarely found: the tax code. At the recent IBCircle gathering, Magnolia Mabel Movido provided a vital roadmap for the year ahead, detailing transformative U.S. legislation, international diplomatic "reprieves," and the startling way tax authorities are now using artificial intelligence.

For leaders and investors, Movido’s message was clear: While the complexities of 2026 are immense, the newly enacted "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" offers substantial strategic opportunities for those prepared to be proactive.

On January 14, 2026, International Business Circle, Inc. (IBCircle) in partnership with Graebel and Wipfli, convened 65 executives and investors from over 15 countries at the Ranch Country Club in Westminster, Colorado, to network, connect and discuss the shifting economic and geopolitical landscape, global growth, and operational challenges for 2026. The evening featured a "short lineup" of top, highly respected, global, locally based leaders who provided critical perspectives on managing growth, innovation, and risk in an increasingly complex world.

This article covers the key insights for business leaders from our speakers: Bill Graebel, Board Chair, Graebel Companies; Phillip A. Washington, CEO, Denver International Airport; Sanjai Bhagat, Provost Professor of Finance, University of Colorado at Boulder and Magnolia Mabel Movido, Partner, Head of International Tax, Wipfli.