As businesses enter the final stretch of 2026, the ability to prepare for what comes next is becoming just as important as responding to what is happening now. This edition of Business Enquirer explores the leaders, organisations and industries positioning themselves for the future, from artificial intelligence and global trade to energy, infrastructure and the evolving world of luxury.
Our cover feature examines the relationship between IBM and PepsiCo in Building the Foundations for an AI-First Enterprise. Rather than focusing solely on the rapid deployment of artificial intelligence, the story looks at the work required to make AI genuinely effective at enterprise scale. Through years of transformation, IBM and PepsiCo have worked to create the connected technology, harmonised processes and reliable data foundations needed for AI to move beyond isolated experimentation and become a meaningful part of everyday business operations.
Leadership is another central theme throughout this edition. Our latest Top 10 recognises some of the world’s most influential Policy Leaders, highlighting the individuals whose decisions continue to shape economies, industries and international markets. We also explore Leading Across Borders in 2026, examining the skills and perspectives required to manage increasingly international organisations at a time of economic, technological and geopolitical uncertainty.
That global perspective continues with our look at Global Trade and Geopolitics to Watch in 2026, alongside an examination of Commodities and Energy Insights and the forces influencing some of the world’s most strategically important markets. Meanwhile, AI in Market Forecasting to Watch in 2026 considers how advances in artificial intelligence are changing the way organisations analyse information, anticipate trends and make increasingly complex commercial decisions.
Our company features demonstrate how established businesses are adapting to new opportunities. J Coffey explores the philosophy behind its growing data centres and energy business, where a focus on trust, specialist capability and long term relationships is taking precedence over volume. We also look at Europump and the changing future of the fuel station, examining how traditional roadside infrastructure could evolve as mobility, energy and consumer expectations continue to shift.
This month’s beLifestyle section is dedicated to Ibiza, an island continuing to redefine its international identity beyond its legendary nightlife. We showcase five of Ibiza’s most stylish dining destinations, visit Zuma Ibiza and Hacienda Na Xamena, and explore The New Face of Luxury Ibiza as the island attracts a new generation of sophisticated travellers.
We also speak with Ollie Holmes of OH Social about the human side of social media, while examining how Ibiza is contributing to a wider resurgence in Spanish tourism and redefining what Mediterranean luxury looks like for a modern audience.
Across this edition, the common thread is preparation. Whether building the technological foundations for AI, navigating geopolitical change, investing in new infrastructure or responding to changing consumer expectations, the organisations best positioned for the future are those prepared to think beyond the immediate and build with the long term in mind.
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