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2026 Miami Economic Forum Opening & First Panel: Is Miami the Dubai of the Western Hemisphere?

At the 2026 Miami Economic Forum, leaders across finance, economic development, academia, and real estate tackle a timely question: Is Miami becoming the “Dubai of the Western Hemisphere”? Following opening remarks from Francisco Gonzalez (Executive Director, Economic Club of Miami), Jon Hartley (Founding Chairman, Economic Club of Miami) and Dr. Oscar Loynaz (Miami Dade College – Padrón Campus), the first panel dives into what’s fueling Miami’s rise — and what could threaten its long-term trajectory. Panelists Peter Yared (InCountry AgentCloak), Michaeljohn Green (Miami Downtown Development Authority), David Andolfatto (Chair, Department of Economics, University of Miami) , and Christian Busch (Investor and Real Estate Broker) discuss Miami’s momentum as a global hub, the tri-county “Gold Coast” corridor, and the realities behind headlines: talent pipelines, housing affordability, transportation infrastructure, business diversity, and sea level resilience. Key themes: Miami’s growing role as a global convening city (Americas + beyond) The affordability + mobility challenges that could define the next chapter What it takes to build a durable tech/startup ecosystem (and why exits matter) Why regional coordination (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach) is critical The sustainability question: How does Miami stay great once it gets even bigger? Find more details on the 2026 Miami Economic Forum here: https://econclubmiami.org/miami-econo... To join the Economic Club of Miami, visit: econclubmiami.org/membership 0:08 Welcome to the 3rd Annual Miami Economic Forum (Francisco Gonzalez) 1:06 Economic Club of Miami growth + Miami Economic Leadership Award announced 4:16 How to join ECOM (General vs Elite membership) 7:07 Mission: Convene. Connect. Collaborate. + keeping the American Dream within reach 11:18 Jon Hartley: Forum overview + March 26 Fed Governor event promo 14:19 Dr. Oscar Loynaz: Welcome to Miami Dade College (Padrón Campus) 15:17 Panel begins: “Is Miami the Dubai of the Western Hemisphere?” 16:19 Peter Yared sets the thesis + introductions 17:18 Christian Busch: who’s moving to Miami and why 18:20 Michaeljohn Green: Miami’s economic development lens (and why “Miami is Miami”) 26:03 David Andolfatto: migration trends + sustainability + “enlightened self-interest” 29:49 Affordability + transportation: what’s breaking (and what could help) 32:26 “What do we mean by Miami?” The tri-county corridor + “capital of capital” 36:59 Can Miami become a true tech hub? What’s missing 41:06 Global fight for talent: visas, local pipeline, education 45:16 2030 outlook: what must Miami get right 50:06 Closing predictions + wrap