Kickoff 2026: The Forces Driving Miami’s Economic Explosion

Join CREW Miami for our signature Annual Economic Kickoff featuring visionary Miami builder and Lab22c founder Saif Ishoof.

Twice named South Florida’s Most Innovative CEO and the driving force behind Miami’s transformation into America’s fastest-growing capital and technology hub, Saif Ishoof is uniquely positioned to reveal what’s next. From attracting billions in venture capital and positioning South Florida as a defense-tech powerhouse to forging the public-private partnerships that turned Miami into a global magnet for talent and opportunity, Saif has been at the center of it all.

Host of Miami’s #1 business YouTube show The Saif Effect, former Senior Advisor for Innovation & Technology to Mayor Francis Suarez, and co-founder of Venture Miami, Saif will deliver an unfiltered, high-energy keynote on the macro trends, emerging sectors, and bold moves that will define Greater Miami’s economy in 2026 and beyond.

Don’t miss this high-impact morning with one of the most influential voices shaping the future of our city.