SEPTEMBER 14-17, 2026 | NYC

Fast Company Innovation Festival 2026 | NYC Sept 14-17

WHAT IS THE INNOVATION FESTIVAL?

Four days of innovation and insight brought to you by the influential leaders, innovative companies, and creative thinkers working to design the future. From thought-provoking talks to behind-the-scenes company tours, there’s something for everyone.

speakers

Hear from the inspiring luminaries and influential leaders shaping the future of technology, business, and innovation.
Yes
Jason Cieslak, Global President, Siegel+Gale Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Jason Cieslak
Global President
Siegel+Gale
Yes
Elyse Cohen, Chief Impact Officer of Rare Beauty, President of Rare Impact Fund, Rare Beauty Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Elyse Cohen
Chief Impact Officer of Rare Beauty, President of Rare Impact Fund
Rare Beauty
Yes
Susan Coleman, Author, Speaker and Host, Collaborative Hardball Podcast, susancoleman.global Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Susan Coleman
Author, Speaker and Host, Collaborative Hardball Podcast
susancoleman.global
Yes
Carrie Cobb, Chief Data and AI Officer, Blackbaud Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Carrie Cobb
Chief Data and AI Officer
Blackbaud
Yes
Cherien Dabis, Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker and Actress, Visibility Films Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Cherien Dabis
Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker and Actress
Visibility Films
Yes
Adrian Davidson, Global Design Lab Lead, JLL Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Adrian Davidson
Global Design Lab Lead
JLL
Yes
Melis Del Rey, CEO and Board Director, Supergoop Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Melis Del Rey
CEO and Board Director
Supergoop
No
Paul Dillinger, Head of Global Design Innovation, Levi Strauss & Co. Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Paul Dillinger
Head of Global Design Innovation
Levi Strauss & Co.
Dallas Dolen, Partner, PwC Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Dallas Dolen
Partner
PwC
Yes
Erica Dorfman, Chief Financial Officer, Brex Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Erica Dorfman
Chief Financial Officer
Brex
Yes
Brooke Ellis, Chief Design Officer, Block Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Brooke Ellis
Chief Design Officer
Block
Leslie Evans, Executive of R&D, Walt Disney Imagineering, The Walt Disney Company Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Leslie Evans
Executive of R&D, Walt Disney Imagineering
The Walt Disney Company
Amy Farley, Executive Editor, Fast Company Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Amy Farley
Executive Editor
Fast Company
No
Holly Fraser, Editor-in-Chief of WePresent, VP of Content, WeTransfer Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Holly Fraser
Editor-in-Chief of WePresent, VP of Content
WeTransfer
Yes
Ali Furman, Consumer Markets Industry Leader, PwC Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Ali Furman
Consumer Markets Industry Leader
PwC
Yes
Emily Galloway, Senior Director of Product Design, Spotify Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Emily Galloway
Senior Director of Product Design
Spotify
No
Piera Gelardi, Cofounder and CEO; Cofounder, NoomaLooma; Refinery29, 29Rooms Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Piera Gelardi
Cofounder and CEO; Cofounder
NoomaLooma; Refinery29, 29Rooms
Aerin Glazer, Founder, Tilt Beauty Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Aerin Glazer
Founder
Tilt Beauty
Yes
Nelson Griggs, President, Head of Capital Access Platforms Division, Nasdaq Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Nelson Griggs
President, Head of Capital Access Platforms Division
Nasdaq
Yes
Hannah Fried, Cofounder and CEO, All Voting Is Local Festival, NYC Business Conference 2026 Hannah Fried
Cofounder and CEO
All Voting Is Local

what we explore

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY

The breakthroughs reshaping business, creativity, and everyday life.

LEADERSHIP AND THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS

How today’s most influential leaders navigate transformation.

CREATIVITY, CULTURE, AND BRAND

Where design, storytelling, and culture drive innovation.

THE HUMAN SIDE OF INNOVATION

Ideas shaping how people work, live, and thrive.

ATTENDEES SAY IT BEST

“The Fast Company Innovation Festival is an epic, immersive experience. You get hands-on, practical insights from approachable, collaborative leaders who are living the definition of innovation."

-John patton, ceo, street charity

COMPANIES THAT HAVE ATTENDED

microsoft amazon google meta platforms NVIDIA IBM SAP ADOBE microsoft amazon google meta platforms NVIDIA IBM SAP ADOBE
salesforce tencent walmart The Coca-Cola Company PepsiCo Unilever Chipotle Mexican Grill LVMH salesforce tencent walmart The Coca-Cola Company PepsiCo Unilever Chipotle Mexican Grill LVMH
Gucci Ralph Lauren Chanel lululemon Netflix NBCUniversal Paramount Global Interpublic Group WPP Gucci Ralph Lauren Chanel lululemon Netflix NBCUniversal Paramount Global Interpublic Group WPP
microsoft amazon google microsoft amazon google
meta platforms NVIDIA IBM meta platforms NVIDIA IBM
SAP ADOBE Salesforce Tencent Walmart SAP ADOBE Salesforce Tencent Walmart
The Coca-Cola Company PepsiCo Unilever Chipotle Mexican Grill The Coca-Cola Company PepsiCo Unilever Chipotle Mexican Grill
LVMH Gucci Ralph Lauren Chanel LVMH Gucci Ralph Lauren Chanel
lululemon Netflix NBCUniversal lululemon Netflix NBCUniversal
Paramount Global Interpublic Group WPP Paramount Global Interpublic Group WPP

ONE HUB. CITYWIDE EXPERIENCES.

The Fast Company Innovation Festival spans New York City with one central hub and experiences across the city.

THE HUB AT CONVENE

225 Liberty St., Downtown Manhattan
The Innovation Festival home base. Every panel, workshop, activation, and networking moment, all in one space.

ACROSS THE CITY

Beyond the hub, the festival spills into the city itself for unmatched experiences. Fast Tracks take you directly inside the companies reshaping industries. Taste of Innovation dinners put you at the table with the people making it happen.

Build Your Authority and Community

Connect with a community of senior executives to amplify your influence and build your network. As a member of the Fast Company Executive Board, you’ll master the art of thought leadership alongside other innovative leaders.

Lead the Conversations That Matter

Join a global collective of C-suite executives dedicated to solving the world’s most pressing challenges through collaborative innovation. Amplify your thought leadership and forge high-level connections at exclusive live events and strategic roundtables throughout the year.