CEO Forum of the Americas
Convened by
December 15, 2026
Miami
Inaugural edition
By invitation only
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Right region.
Right moment.
Right room.
What will it take to become the world's most competitive destination for investment in energy and critical minerals, artificial intelligence, and resilient supply chains?
More than 200 of the hemisphere's most influential CEOs, investors, and business leaders will tackle this question at the CEO Forum of the Americas, an invitation-only gathering
Organized by the Inter-American Development Bank Group and America Business Forum (ABF), ahead of ABF's main stage on December 16–17, the CEO Forum of the Americas will bring together those who deploy capital at scale to explore what it will take to translate opportunity into investment, growth and competitiveness.
Convened by the IDB Group and America Business Forum.
The CEOs, investors and top executives whose decisions shape the hemisphere, and increasingly, the world.
“This new chapter with the IDB Group brings together the leaders of the Americas to imagine what our region can become and help turn that possibility into reality.”
Ignacio González
Founder & CEO, America Business Forum
“Latin America and the Caribbean has a unique opportunity to become part of the solution for global challenges and seize the opportunities currently presented to foster investment, jobs and growth. Turning that potential into results will require coordinated concrete action.”
Ilan Goldfajn
President, IDB Group
Three Strategic Drivers
01
Resilient Supply Chains and Nearshoring
Capturing manufacturing, logistics and value-added production as firms diversify their networks.
02
Critical Minerals and Energy Security
Turning a world-class resource endowment into trusted supply chains and long-term investment certainty.
03
Artificial Intelligence
Building the hemisphere's competitive edge through talent, data-center investment, and competitive energy.
From Dialogue To Action
Since
2014
Americas Business Dialogue
During the Forum, the Americas Business Dialogue (ABD), the IDB Group's flagship platform for public-private collaboration since 2014, will discuss and present its 2026 Policy Recommendations, highlighting practical actions and commitments to accelerate growth, investment, and regional integration across these three priority areas.
Powered by BID for the Americas
The Forum will also be powered by BID for the Americas, allowing participants to engage with the IDB Group on sector specific opportunities related to IDB financed projects throughout the region.
Ahead of ABF’s Main Stage
December 15
CEO Forum of the Americas
Miami
December 16–17
America Business Forum
Kaseya Center
The opportunity is real.
Join the CEO Forum of the Americas to help shape the path from potential to investment at scale.
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By invitation only
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