The American publishing house specializing in business and finance, Forbes, will celebrate on February 5th, for the first time in Lanzarote, a new edition of the Forbes Canary Islands Economic Summit.
This is a business and dialogue meeting that will bring together prominent organizations, business leaders, experts, and national and international institutions to reflect on the main challenges and opportunities for the archipelago's economic and social development.
The Summit, which will take place at Jameos del Agua, has the institutional participation of the Government of the Canary Islands and the Cabildo of Lanzarote, and is open to the public upon prior registration
Throughout the day, key issues such as innovation, sustainability, attracting investment, talent, and the positioning of the Canary Islands in the national and international economic context will be addressed, in a space designed for analysis, networking, and the exchange of ideas among the main public and private players.
“At Forbes, we want to promote spaces for reflection and dialogue that contribute to the economic and social progress of the territories, connecting the main public and private actors,” states Ignacio Quintana, CEO of SpainMedia. “The Canary Islands Economic Summit is born with that vocation: to highlight the enormous potential of the Canary Islands and generate high-level conversation about its future.”
Forbes Presents the First List of Influential Women in the Canary Islands
As part of this event, the program will kick off on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 4, at the Castillo de San José, with an exclusive invitation-only gathering: the ForbesWomen – Influential Women of the Canary Islands 2026 cocktail party, where the List of Influential Women of the Canary Islands will be presented for the first time. It will be a space for recognition and networking and will feature a prominent representation of civil society and the institutional presence of the Government of the Canary Islands and the Cabildo of Lanzarote.
With this initiative, Forbes "reinforces its commitment to the **visibility of female talent** and to promoting a more diverse and inclusive economic and social agenda, integrating this recognition within a key week for dialogue and strategic thinking in the Canary Islands."
The Forbes Canary Islands Economic Summit 2026 is sponsored by the Art, Culture and Tourism Centers of the Cabildo of Lanzarote and has the collaboration of Cumbre 8 and Sigma Dos.
