Yachting Capital
The world’s largest in-water boat show returns to South Florida as the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show takes over the “Yachting Capital of the World” from Oct. 28-Nov. 1. Spanning several waterfront venues connected by miles of floating docks, the 67th edition brings together more than 1,300 vessels, from sleek center consoles to sprawling superyachts, alongside marine technology and lifestyle showcases. Nearly 90 acres of exhibition space host over 100,000 visitors across the 5-day run. Buyers, brokers, and boating enthusiasts converge on Bahia Mar Yachting Center, Pier 66, and neighboring marinas for a firsthand look at the industry’s newest builds and world premieres; FLIBS.com.
Applied Intelligence
The Miami AI Summit powered by eMerge Americas convenes at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel for a full day dedicated to turning AI ambition into results. “The next chapter of AI is about translating its extraordinary capabilities into meaningful, measurable results,” says Burhan Sebin, Chief AI Officer of eMerge Americas, who frames the gathering as a space for builders and decision-makers to talk candidly about what works and what doesn’t. Sessions cover open source AI, enterprise-scale deployment, healthcare, national security, workforce transformation, and international expansion, with speakers including Hugging Face’s Clément Delangue and NVIDIA’s Jayson Dunn. The summit builds on prior gatherings that have brought AI’s leading minds together for collaboration and connection; Oct. 23; eMergeAmericas.com.
Turning Pages
Since 1984, the Miami Book Fair has grown from a modest gathering into the largest literary festival in the country, an 8-day celebration built by Miami Dade College and community partners. The event pulls in authors, readers and booksellers from across the globe, but its reach extends well past the festival dates. Year-round, the fair runs The Little Haiti Book Festival, the Stories We Share initiative honoring Jewish voices, and a steady calendar of workshops and author talks. Its Books For Free partnership with The Children’s Trust puts more than 150,000 books directly into the hands of youth each year, proof that literacy is a daily commitment, not a seasonal one; MiamiBookFair.com.
