Greater Downtown Miami: Where Global Capital Meets Urban Innovation
Invitation-Only Panel & Strategic Roundtable | May 13, 2026 | Greenberg Traurig, Miami
A highly curated, invitation-only evening bringing together 50 senior leaders from the public sector, private real estate, capital markets, legal and institutional partners, and academia — united around a single ambition: positioning Greater Downtown Miami as one of the most investable and innovation-ready urban districts in the United States.
This is not a traditional event. It is the founding convening of the Greater Downtown Miami Urban Innovation Zone — a strategic initiative connecting capital, digital infrastructure, real estate modernization, and public-private coordination to create a district that is more desirable to investors, efficient to operate, and positioned to generate long-term value.
The evening is structured as follows:
Thought leadership panel on real estate technology, digital infrastructure, and urban innovation — moderated by Ryan Bailine of Greenberg Traurig
Closed-door strategic roundtable — where public officials, developers, investors, and technology leaders align on a shared roadmap for the Innovation Zone
Private networking reception
Confirmed Panelists:
Maud Repellin-Demurge, Head of Akila Americas – Digital twins for facility management and AI-driven energy optimization
Matthieu Merchadou, CEO of Magma – Digital infrastructure for trusted building data and asset-level digital twins
Keith Carswell, Director of Economic Innovation & Development, City of Miami – Public sector digital twin initiatives and urban innovation strategy
Alejandro Laplana, CEO of Shokworks – AI-native solutions and PropTech platforms driving real estate and city transformation
In Collaboration With Dubai Ventures | Magma | Capital Bridge Realty | Miami-Dade Beacon Council | Miami Downtown Development Authority | Greenberg Traurig | Miami DDA
Support Partner Miami Chamber of Commerce Dubai
Sponsor Shokworks
Hosted at Greenberg Traurig's Downtown Miami office, running alongside Future Proptech Miami at the James L. Knight Convention Center (May 12–13).
Attendance is strictly limited to 50 participants and subject to approval.