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North Capital Forum
by US-Mexico Foundation
www.northcapitalforum.comThe North Capital Forum is a 3-day event that focuses on understanding North America's main challenges, and creating mutually beneficial solutions. The first edition took place in Mexico City from September 28th-30th, 2022. The event welcomed 500 participants, and consisted of 23 panels and more than 75 speakers. Key generators of proposals for the region presented their ideas and recommendations to strengthen its integration.Topics included:Ally-Shoring and Supply Chains Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Private Equities Innovation and Creativity USMCA’s Implementation Trilateral Institutions Economic Development ESGs Trends for North America Intellectual Property Protection and National SecurityTrilateral Security and Cybersecurity Cooperation Workforce Development, Migration and Labor mobility Soft Power and Culture Public Diplomacy Climate Change The Future of Trade Financial Markets and Financial Inclusion Emerging Technologies a
Episodes
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Everybody Wants to Rule the World: A Conversation with David Kelly, JP Morgan
Hosted by the North Capital Forum Markets are constantly pricing the future—but what happens when investors look beyond the next quarter and consider the forces shaping North America over the next decade? From fiscal sustainability and demographic change to tariffs, inflation, artificial...
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Kansas City Born: A Conversation with Mayor Quinton Lucas
Hosted by the North Capital Forum This fireside with Quinton Lucas explored the role of cities in shaping North America’s economic and strategic future, from trade and investment to infrastructure, talent, and collaboration. The conversation highlighted Kansas City’s growing position as a hub...
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Doing it Right: CEOs Talk
A conversation with the leaders shaping the region. Inspired by the format of late-night television interviews, CEOs Talks offers a more personal and dynamic conversation with some of the region's leading business executives. The session combines one-on-one interviews with an interactive dialogue...
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Go Big or Go Home: Capital and Innovation, with Nigel Morris
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...
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New Rules: North America as a Global Hub for Entertainment
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…
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Hall of Fame: North America Champions
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...
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Turn Down for What: Digital Transformation for Regional Growth
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...
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This Is What You Came For: North America Means Business
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...
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You Can't Start a Fire Without a Spark: Blanca Treviño and Altagracia Gómez
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...
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Take Me Home, Country Roads: from Geopolitics to Regionalization
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...
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Switch: Professional & Student Exchanges for Economic Development
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...
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My Shot: Digital is the New Cash
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...
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Mastermind: Data for Decision-Making
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,...
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Light up the Sky: Space, Research, and Regional Collaboration with Dava Newman
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…
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Overprotected: Cybersecurity Without Borders
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,...
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The Future Starts Now: Economic Relocation
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...
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Connection: Navigating the Future of Regional Logistics and Technology
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...
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Better Together: Complementarity Mindset for the Supply Chain Resiliency
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…
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The Future Looks Good: Talent, Skills, and Transformation
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…
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Going Up: Why Mexican Companies Are Doubling Down on the U.S. and Canada
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…
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Here Comes the Sun: Investment for the Future
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...
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Three Little Birds: The Next Chapter of USMCA
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...
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Break Free: A North American Auto Supply Chain
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...
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Workin’ on a Dream: Migration Policies in North America
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...
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Living on the Edge: Can We Thrive Independently? Conversation with Patrick McGee
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...
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I’ve Got the Power: Driving Energy Integration
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...
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Mr. Electric Blue: Wired for Growth
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,...
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Hit the Road Jack: the China Factor
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...
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Level Up: Governors’ Perspectives on North American Integration
Mexican Governors from Aguascalientes, Baja California, Nuevo León and Coahuila discussed the unique investment opportunities in their states, highlighting diverse sectors including automotive, manufacturing, agriculture, technology, innovation, and energy. The panel explored how subnational...
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Don't You Worry Child: The State of the World, with Børge Brende and Enrique Acevedo
Contemporary geopolitics are defined by great power rivalries, regional conflicts, trade barriers, widening income gaps, health crises, and the disruptive impact of AI. In this session, Børge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum, shared his insights on how nations can foster cooperation...
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On the Other Side: Aligning Industry, Investment, and Workforce Across Borders
The discussion examined the evolution of USMCA and the importance of maintaining stable, rules-based trade in the face of tariff volatility. It also addressed the modernization of border operations, from one-stop customs facilities and a potential Binational Customs Agency to new approaches for...
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Doing it Right: Open Source AI, Conversation with Rob Sherman
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and societies, open source development has emerged as a powerful force driving collaboration, transparency, and rapid innovation. In this conversation, Rob Sherman, Vice President and Deputy Chief Privacy Officer at Meta, explored how open source...
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Blinding Lights: Democracy, Technology, and the Future of Governance in North America
Mariano-Florentino (Tino) Cuéllar, President of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and former Justice of the Supreme Court of California, engaged in a wide-ranging conversation on the forces shaping governance and cooperation in the 21st century. Drawing on his experience in law,...
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Rumor Has It: What North Americans Are Thinking— And Why It Matters
Public opinion is playing an increasingly influential role in shaping the environment in which governments and businesses operate across North America. This panel explored evolving perceptions among citizens in the United States; particularly on issues such as trade, security, migration, and...
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Rain on Me: Food Security in North America
This interactive panel brought together key voices to examine how strengthening the North American market can drive greater food security across the region. Participants addressed climate change, advancing complementary markets, and leveraging the region's productive vocation can contribute to a...
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Clocks: Accelerating the Future with AI
This panel explored the AI adoption journey, covering integration, talent acquisition, and resource allocation in both the private and public sectors. Speakers shared valuable lessons from their experiences and strategies for overcoming common challenges. Given the rapid evolution of AI-driven...
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All I Do Is Win: Sports as North America’s Economic Engine
North America is entering a mega-decade of sports, with events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and multiple major league championships creating unprecedented opportunities to connect fans, cultures, and economies. This panel explored how sports can serve as a powerful...
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We Take Care of Our Own: National and Economic Security in North America
Former ambassadors and secretaries from Mexico, the United States, and Canada engaged in a conversation on the evolving intersection of national and economic security in North America. The panel explored today’s most pressing security challenges and the critical role of trilateral cooperation in...
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It's a Pretty Good Crowd for a Tuesday: Conversation with Undersecretary Luis Rosendo Gutiérrez
This conversation touched the policies, priorities, and strategies shaping Mexico’s role in today’s global economy. From trade diversification to strengthening regional integration under USMCA, the session will highlight how Mexico is navigating shifting supply chains, new technologies, and...
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This is How We Do It: Conversation with Altagracia Gómez and Robert F. Smith
This conversation featured Altagracia Gómez, Coordinator of the Advisory Council for Regional Economic Development and Business Relocation at the Government of Mexico, and Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Vista Equity Partners. The discussion explored Mexico’s Plan Mexico, focusing…
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I Want It That Way: Public Opinion and the Real Impact in the Economy
While trade policy and diplomacy often dominate headlines, the everyday experiences and opinions of North Americans tell a deeper story. This session brought fresh insights from the Gallup World Poll to spotlight how people across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada are feeling in 2025, on issues…
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Times Like These: “The North American Way” in Action
In this session, NCF25 Mexico Co-Chair, Antonio del Valle, and NCF25 Canada Co-Chair, José Boisjoli shared their vision for delivering “The North American Way”—an approach grounded in shared values, deep cross-border connections, and a commitment to innovation, prosperity, and social...
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Regional Policy in Motion - USMCA Legislators
The exchanges between the Legislative branches in North America are a powerful tool for advancing regional cooperation. Lawmakers can improve policy development, harmonize regulatory frameworks, and tackle shared challenges more effectively. This panel focused on how legislative bodies contribute...
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Feeling Good: USMCA Ambassadors Take the Stage
This session featured the ambassador of Canada to Mexico, and the Mexican ambassador to the United States, bringing fresh perspectives to the region’s most pressing issues. Together, they will explore the growing unity and shared vision across North America. The panel addressed both challenges…
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Chameleon: Transforming Industries, Empowering Communities
This panel brings together leaders from diverse sectors to explore how emerging technologies are transforming industries and communities across North America. Despite their different fields, the panelists share a common focus on how innovation drives change—shaping policy decisions…
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Good Times: Conversation with Roberto Velasco, Undersecretary for North America, SRE, Mexico
This fireside chat featured Roberto Velasco, Undersecretary for North America at Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in conversation with Enrique Perret, Managing Director of the US-Mexico Foundation and President & Founder of the North Capital Forum. Together, they reflected on the latest...
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Starlight: Cross-Border Collaboration for a Sustainable Energy Future
Hosted by the North Capital Forum This panel explored the critical role of energy transition in shaping North America's future. Experts discussed how the region can leverage its diverse energy resources and technological capabilities to accelerate the shift towards cleaner, more sustainable…
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What About Us: No Region Left Behind in North American Development
Hosted by the North Capital Forum This panel explored strategies for creating a more inclusive and equitable North America, ensuring that economic and social progress reaches all corners of the region. Experts discussed how to address disparities in development across the three countries…
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Money, Money, Money: Access to Capital and Growth
Hosted by CDPQ + Bloomberg Linea The panel spotlighted the the evolving investment climate and financial ecosystems of North America, focusing on the evolving investment climate and financial ecosystems that support high-growth startups across the region and how North American capital markets and...
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Stronger: Tech, Markets and Financial Inclusion
Hosted by Asociación Fintech + Biva This panel explored the growth and opportunities within the sector, focusing on how it drives stock market expansion through innovation and fosters a more inclusive, sustainable financial industry. This panel addressed the growth and opportunities for the...
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www.northcapitalforum.comThe North Capital Forum is a 3-day event that focuses on understanding North America's main challenges, and creating mutually beneficial solutions. The first edition took place in Mexico City from September 28th-30th, 2022. The event welcomed 500 participants, and consisted of 23 panels and more than 75 speakers. Key generators of proposals for the region presented their ideas and recommendations to strengthen its integration.Topics included:Ally-Shoring and Supply Chains Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Private Equities Innovation and Creativity USMCA’s Implementation Trilateral Institutions Economic Development ESGs Trends for North America Intellectual Property Protection and National SecurityTrilateral Security and Cybersecurity Cooperation Workforce Development, Migration and Labor mobility Soft Power and Culture Public Diplomacy Climate Change The Future of Trade Financial Markets and Financial Inclusion Emerging Technologies a
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