North Capital Forum

As capital flows reshape the economic landscape of North America, this conversation explored the forces driving innovation, entrepreneurship, and financial transformation across the region. Bringing together visionary leaders Nigel Morris, co-founder of Capital One and co-founder and managing partner of QED Investors, and José Antonio Meade, former Mexican Secretary of Finance and Public Credit, F...

Entertainment is rapidly transforming, and North America is emerging as a strategic powerhouse—especially with Mexico playing a key role. This panel explored how the region is positioning itself as a prime destination for world-class concerts, major sporting events, cultural festivals, and premium audiovisual content production. Industry leaders shared insights on what it takes to attract and deli...

Economic growth is the primary benchmark for evaluating the success of the trade agreement and the benefits it delivers to the societies within the region. Yet the true challenge lies in moving beyond traditional metrics to ask: what comes next for North America? The conversation spotlighted a generation of decision-makers who have lived the North American experience firsthand — those born after t...

Digital transformation and innovation are redefining how businesses operate across North America. From manufacturing and logistics to finance, agriculture, and services, companies—from small and medium-sized enterprises to global firms—are adopting new technologies and innovative solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and remain globally competitive. This panel brought together leaders fro...

As global supply chains shift, North America is becoming a prime destination for allyshoring and nearshoring. This panel explored how bringing industries closer to home is strengthening resilience, driving innovation, and deepening ties between Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Leaders from across sectors discussed what it takes to build competitive regional supply chains—highlighting the rol...

This session brings together two leading voices shaping North America’s economic future: Altagracia Gómez, Coordinator of the Advisory Council for Regional Economic Development and Business Relocation at the Government of Mexico, and Blanca Treviño, President and CEO of Softtek. Together, they explored how business relocation, digital transformation, and regional integration are redefining competi...

Global economic shifts, supply chain realignments, and geopolitical tensions are reshaping how nations trade, invest, and cooperate. This session explored the transition from decades of globalization to a more regionally integrated North America, with perspectives from across Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The discussion highlighted both the opportunities and challenges of this shift, focu...

This interactive panel aimed to showcase the economic value of exchange programs. Conversation leaders will share insights on how international exchanges generate economic value and how they can be strategically integrated into Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) to promote trade and investment. Experts explored ways to leverage exchanges in supporting cluster-to-cluster growth, e...

From stablecoins and cryptocurrencies to instant payments and real-time settlements, financial technology is transforming how money moves across borders. This panel explored the global trends reshaping the financial landscape and their impact on North America’s economies, businesses, and households. The conversation examined how innovations in digital finance are changing remittance flows, expandi...

In today’s fast-moving markets, access to reliable data is critical for strategic decision-making. This panel explored how companies and investors are leveraging data to identify trends, manage risks, and uncover opportunities across North American trade, investment, and energy integration, particularly within the USMCA framework. Panelists shared real-world examples of how actionable insights dri...

Science, technology, and education are key to North America’s ability to compete and lead in a rapidly changing world. This panel featured Dr. Dava Newman, former NASA Deputy Administrator and Director of the MIT Media Lab, in conversation with the director of one of Mexico’s leading universities. The discussion explored how innovation, space exploration, and academic collaboration can drive regio...

This interactive panel explored how the United States, Mexico, and Canada can strengthen trilateral collaboration to bolster cybersecurity across North America. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated and borderless, coordinated government action is essential to protect critical infrastructure, ensure data privacy, and defend democratic institutions. Panelists examined opportunities for joint pol...

In collaboration with the public sector, the Special Committee on Investment and Relocation focuses on creating optimal conditions for investment and strengthening regional development across North America. As global supply chains realign, North America is emerging as a prime destination for companies relocating operations closer to key markets. This panel examined how the region can seize this mo...

Shifting geopolitical dynamics are accelerating the transformation of supply chains, prompting U.S. companies to relocate operations closer to home and creating new opportunities for regional collaboration. As trade with China evolves and interest rates drive companies to optimize costs, the continued growth of e-commerce is fueling demand for faster, smarter logistics solutions. This panel explor...

The intertwined nature of the North American economies ensures that even as reshoring accelerates in the United States, Mexico and Canada will remain essential exporters of consumer goods, commodities, and agricultural products to their common neighbor. This dynamic highlights the region’s economic complementarity and the opportunities it creates for deeper collaboration. This session examined how...

North America’s labor market is being reshaped by technological change, demographic shifts, economic uncertainty, and the green transition. This panel will explore how these trends are transforming jobs, skills, and workforce strategies across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Drawing on insights from the Future of Jobs Report 2025, which reflects the perspectives of over 1,000 global employers repres...

From manufacturing to retail, Mexican companies are increasingly expanding into their northern neighbors, reshaping the region’s economic ties. This panel explored the motivations behind these cross-border investments, the strategies firms are using to deploy capital abroad, and the lessons learned from their ventures. Panelists shared candid reflections and strategic insights on how this wave of...

As the global shift toward clean energy and electric mobility accelerates, North America faces both significant challenges and transformative opportunities. Regulatory fragmentation, uneven consumer adoption, and global competition underscore the need for deeper trilateral cooperation. This panel explored how forward-looking investments, resilient platforms, and private-sector collaboration can dr...

As North America approaches the 2026 review of the USMCA, the region has a pivotal opportunity to renew and strengthen its economic integration. While the political landscape may bring new challenges, it also opens the door to modernizing the agreement and ensuring it continues to serve as a dynamic, future-oriented framework for trilateral cooperation. This panel explored how the treaty keeps bei...

As the USMCA review approaches, North America’s auto supply chain is at a pivotal moment to strengthen regional competitiveness. This panel explored how evolving trade dynamics — including U.S. tariffs on autos, auto parts, steel, and aluminum — are prompting the industry to adapt and innovate across the region. Amid concerns about taxation practices in Mexico and heightened scrutiny of Chinese-li...

Labor mobility has become an essential component in responding to workforce shortages, evolving industry needs, and demographic shifts across North America. As the region faces increasing pressure to fill critical roles in sectors ranging from agriculture and manufacturing to healthcare and technology, the ability to move talent efficiently and responsibly across borders is more important than eve...

China’s growing global influence is reshaping trade, supply chains, and geopolitics, presenting both challenges and opportunities for North America. Drawing on insights from his most recent book, Patrick McGee explored how the U.S., Mexico, and Canada can respond to this shifting landscape. The panel examined strategies to balance competition with China while deepening regional integration, levera...

As the global energy landscape undergoes rapid transformation, North America stands at a critical juncture. The United States, Mexico, and Canada are uniquely positioned to lead—not only through abundant resources like oil, gas, and critical minerals, but also by advancing integration in electricity, petrochemicals, and clean energy technologies. This panel brought together top leaders to explore...

North America stands at a pivotal moment to strengthen its industrial platform, with a robust, modern electrical manufacturing base at the heart of this opportunity. This panel explored how modern electrical infrastructure, regulatory alignment, and coordinated standards across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada can serve as strategic tools to drive investment, boost productivity, and ensure long-term e...

As global competition reshapes markets, North America faces strategic decisions around foreign investment, industrial policy, and supply chain resilience. The growing presence of investment from outside the region is transforming key industries and raising concerns about market access, tariff circumvention, and strategic dependencies. At the same time, these investments are contributing to job cre...