- January 5, 2026
- General
(L-R) Back: Sean McWeeney Jr (Graham Thomspon); Michael Anderson (RF Group President & CEO); Gregory Bethel (Fidelity Bank). Front: Charnette Thompson (Cable Bahamas); Sydney Smith (Doctors Hospital); Patrice Nichols (Tribune Newspaper).
NASSAU, The Bahamas – RF Bank & Trust (RF) is pleased to announce its distinguished lineup of speakers for the annual RF Bahamas Economic Outlook Conference (RFEO), scheduled for 13 February 2026 at the Baha Mar Convention Centre. The premier forum, now in its eleventh year in The Bahamas, will be held under the theme ‘AI Tsunami: Navigating the Surge of Intelligent Innovation’.
The world-class list of speakers features four best-selling authors, an executive director at Morgan Stanley, a Prime Video television host, the former publisher of Forbes, and the Prime minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
The full list of esteemed speakers, carefully selected for thematic breadth, includes:
• The Hon. Philip Davis, Prime Minister & Minister of Finance of The Bahamas.
• Michelle M. Weaver, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley.
• Ian Khan, global thought leader, host of Amazon Prime’s “The Futurist”, best-selling author.
• Jamie Metzl, leading technology and healthcare futurist, best-selling author.
• Rich Karlgaard, tech entrepreneur, geopolitical analyst, former publisher of Forbes.
• Jill Heinerth, pioneering underwater explorer, filmmaker, and environmental activist.
Attendees of the RF Economic Outlook 2026 conference can look forward to interactive, expert-led presentations that dive into an under-explored ocean of novel opportunities posed by artificial intelligence. As an incubator for ideas, a forum for relationship building, and an engine for change, RFEO 2026 remains a standout, one-of-a-kind event on the Bahamian business calendar.
“We look forward to welcoming hundreds of industry leaders, dignitaries, and idea entrepreneurs yet again this year,” said Ethan Knowles, Regional Communications Supervisor at RF Bank & Trust. “We are especially grateful to our primary sponsors—Aliv Business, Doctor’s Hospital, Fidelity Bank (Bahamas), Graham Thompson, and the Tribune Newspaper—for riding the AI wave with us.”
RF Regional Events Supervisor Christopher Adderley underscored that the breadth of industries represented by RFEO’s major sponsors—telecommunications, health, finance, law, and media—further emphasises the cross-cutting significance of RFEO 2026.
“At RF, our clients come from all professional backgrounds, and so we’ve engineered this conference to provide value for each and every attendee. Whether you’re in insurance or tourism, there’s something for you at RFEO 2026.”
As a CPD-certified event, attendees will also have the opportunity to earn 5 CPD credits, contributing to their ongoing professional growth.
Tickets are now available at www.rfbeo.com. Secure your spot at the vanguard of intelligent innovation and join the industry leaders shaping the future of business in The Bahamas.
About RF Bank & Trust
Since its inception in 1997, RF has been committed to helping clients create and manage wealth. The firm has helped clients raise over USD $2.2 billion in capital, manages $1.5 billion in assets, and administers over $2 billion. RF offers a broad range of financial solutions including Mutual Funds, Investment Management, Investment Banking, Group & Personal Pension Plans, Stock Brokerage, and Trust & Estate Planning.
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Ethan Knowles
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RF Bank & Trust
+1 242 603-6000
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