June 5, 2025 | New York, NY

A Celebration of the World’s Most Innovative Companies

The Most Innovative Companies Summit and Gala is back for a third year to recognize the newest class of trailblazing honorees and celebrate those of the past. Under the theme of "Leading for Tomorrow," the MIC Summit and Gala will feature an inspiring lineup of speakers and thought-provoking discussions focused on business leadership driving positive impact.

Whether you join us for daytime programming at the Summit or our glamorous black tie gala in the evening—or even better, both—it's the ultimate opportunity to raise a glass to your company's success as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.

Highlights from Past Galas

Get a glimpse of past celebrations and get a sneak peek of what’'s in store for this year!

Past Speakers

2025 Speakers to Be Announced
Tarveen ForresterTarveen Forrester

VP of People,

Kickstarter

Douglas ChanDouglas Chan

Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, U.S.,

Climeworks

Grant LeeGrant Lee

SVP of Partnerships and Business Development,

Chess.com

Christian OestlienChristian Oestlien

VP of Product Management, Connected TV,

YouTube

Shara TickuShara Ticku

Cofounder and CEO,

C16 Biosciences

Jayesh GovindarajanJayesh Govindarajan

SVP of AI and Machine Learning,

Salesforce

Karsten TemmeKarsten Temme

Cofounder and Chief Innovation Officer,

Pivot Bio

Nils LeonardNils Leonard

Cofounder,

Uncommon

Schedule at a Glance

Morning
Networking breakfast, lively conversations on stage, and more
Lunch
Networking lunch
Early Afternoon
Panel sessions and more
Midafternoon Break
Outfit change for the gala
Evening
The Most Innovative Companies gala and cocktail networking reception

About the Location

The River Pavilion at Javits

The beautiful River Pavilion at Javits will be our host venue for this exclusive event and celebration.

429 11th Avenue
New York, NY 10001

Early-Rate Deadline: March 21

A house

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