The world is not de-globalizing. It is being re-engineered — and the companies reading the old maps will lose to those that understand the new architecture.
On April 16, 2026, IBCircle convened eight world-class experts — CEOs, investors, China specialists, Nordic advisors, and natural resources executives — for one of the most candid conversations in our 22-year history. The subject: the six forces simultaneously reshaping global business in 2026.
Energy is now the substrate on which growth runs. Copper demand will exceed all of human history in the next 25 years. China remains the world's greatest opportunity — for those who go local. The Nordics are sending signals the rest of the world hasn't read yet. Tariff uncertainty is not a temporary disruption — it is the new permanent condition. And most companies are building AI theater, not AI capability.
This report distils eight expert perspectives into five strategic priorities for management teams navigating a multipolar world.
Essential reading for founders, CEOs, CFOs, and investors doing business internationally.
The world is not de-globalizing. It is being re-engineered — and the companies reading the old maps will lose to those that understand the new architecture.
On April 16, 2026, IBCircle convened eight world-class experts — CEOs, investors, China specialists, Nordic advisors, and natural resources executives — for one of the most candid conversations in our 22-year history. The subject: the six forces simultaneously reshaping global business in 2026.
Energy is now the substrate on which growth runs. Copper demand will exceed all of human history in the next 25 years. China remains the world's greatest opportunity — for those who go local. The Nordics are sending signals the rest of the world hasn't read yet. Tariff uncertainty is not a temporary disruption — it is the new permanent condition. And most companies are building AI theater, not AI capability.
This report distils eight expert perspectives into five strategic priorities for management teams navigating a multipolar world.
Essential reading for founders, CEOs, CFOs, and investors doing business internationally.
