SEPTEMBER 16-19, 2024 / NEW YORK CITY

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF INNOVATION

In its tenth year, the 2024 Fast Company Innovation Festival unfolds in venues throughout New York City, convening thousands of makers and innovators from across the globe—exceptional leaders and doers shaping the future—for four days of inspired conversation, purposeful networking, and meaningful takeaways.

PAST SPEAKERS

Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union
Cofounder
Proudly
Ryan Gellert
Ryan Gellert
CEO
Patagonia Works and Patagonia
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross
Founder and CEO
Pattern Beauty
Lidiane Jones
Lidiane Jones
CEO
Slack
Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade
Cofounder
Proudly
Diane von Furstenberg
Diane von Furstenberg
Founder and Chairman
DVF
Stéphane Bancel
Stéphane Bancel
CEO
Moderna
Christy Turlington Burns
Christy Turlington Burns
Founder and President
Every Mother Counts
Caroline A. Wanga
Caroline A. Wanga
President and CEO
Essence Ventures
John Stankey
John Stankey
CEO
AT&T

Highlights from 2023

A BUSTLING HUB

What happens when thousands of creatives gather in one place? The energy is impossible to contain. At the festival hub, expect one-of-a-kind experiences, dynamic discussions, and powerful networking.

ENGAGING WORKSHOPS

Learn from the trailblazers changing the way we work so that you can work—and live—smarter. Engage with experts whose visionary ideas fuel better companies, careers, and teams.

IMMERSIVE FAST TRACKS

Fast Company’s bespoke take on the field trip, Fast Tracks give you insider access to some of the most dynamic companies, studios, and buzzed-about startups in New York City.

BOLD TALKS AND PANELS

Get inspired by the biggest names in tech, design, leadership, creativity, and beyond.

TASTE OF INNOVATION DINNERS

Taste of Innovation is a series of exclusive culinary experiences showcasing the people, foods, libations, and stories that make for an unforgettable meal. Intimate. Provocative. Delicious.

PARTIES, NETWORKING, AND MORE

Meet and mingle with new friends working in tech, design, creativity, fashion, sustainability, healthcare, and more for the festival opening party, daily cocktail hours, surprise experiences, and so much more!

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