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

Melora Zaner
Melora Zaner
Chief Design Officer
TIAA
Kory Marchisotto
Kory Marchisotto
CMO, E.l.f. Beauty, and President
Keys Soulcare
Mat Goldstein
Mat Goldstein
Cofounder and Chief Strategy Officer
DealMaker
Talal Gedeon
Talal Gedeon
Linkedin Learning Instructor and U.S. Technical Sales Lead
Bill Kramer
Bill Kramer
CEO
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Aaron Tartakovsky
Aaron Tartakovsky
Cofounder and CEO
Epic Cleantec
Anastasia Volkova
Anastasia Volkova
Cofounder and CEO
Regrow Ag
Grant Lafontaine
Grant Lafontaine
Cofounder and CEO
Whatnot
Stormy Peters
Stormy Peters
VP, Communities
GitHub
Mary Yap
Mary Yap
Cofounder and CEO
Lithos Carbon

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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