The streets of downtown Miami are no strangers to star power – but this November, the Kaseya Center will host a lineup that looks like someone merged the Oscars, the World Cup, and the Davos agenda into one room.
Over two days, Lionel Messi, Will Smith, Ken Griffin, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Formula 1 President Stefano Domenicali, WeWork and Flow founder Adam Neumann, and more will share the same stage for the America Business Forum’s first-ever U.S. edition.
The event, set for November 5th and 6th, is the culmination of nearly a decade of the Forum’s work bringing together heads of state, industry titans, and cultural icons across Latin America. This time, the founders chose Miami and its role as a bridge between the Americas as the place to debut the summit on U.S. soil.
“It is an honor to host the first-ever America Business Forum in the U.S. and bring these groundbreaking conversations to Miami,” City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who serves as chairman of the Forum’s board, shared in a statement. “For the past decade, our city has been a magnet for visionaries at the forefront of their fields and a global capital of innovation, culture, and commerce.”
The Forum’s theme this year, “the world meets in America,” feels apt for Miami, where the blend of business deals, cultural exchange, and international talent has become our city’s calling card. Organizers say attendees can expect conversations that cross borders: Messi reflecting on a career that has inspired billions; Griffin sharing perspectives from building Citadel into a financial powerhouse; Domenicali unpacking the global growth of F1; and Smith talking about storytelling that resonates across cultures.
The idea, according to founder Ignacio Gonzalez, is to spotlight the people who have captured global attention and used it to spark change.
“America Business Forum has become a premier destination for leaders to share bold visions for the future and set the global agenda,” Gonzalez said. “As we bring the Forum to the United States, and to Miami – a city that perfectly embodies innovation, culture, and global connection – we’re proud to spotlight those shaping business trends worldwide.”
Since launching in 2016, the Forum has been as much about action as inspiration, aiming to forge connections that lead to real-world impact. This year, the official program will be paired with a series of high-profile private gatherings. For instance, the Power 100, which will bring together the 100 most influential leaders attending the Forum, and a VIP closing party with over 1,000 guests and an international headliner.
For Miami, hosting an event of this scale is another sign of our rising status on the global stage. For years, we have drawn conferences, festivals, and summits from industries as varied as tech, art, and finance. But the America Business Forum’s mix of sports icons, A-list entertainers, and top-tier executives signals something bigger: a recognition that the future of leadership is being shaped at the intersections of culture, commerce, and community.
Nancy Dahlberg contributed to this report.
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