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

Vijay Karunamurthy
Vijay Karunamurthy
Field CTO
Scale AI
Nicholas Lalla
Nicholas Lalla
Founder and Managing Director
Tulsa Innovation Labs
Magi Richani
Magi Richani
Founder and CEO
Nobell Foods
Amanda Augustine
Amanda Augustine
Career Expert
Career.io
Joon Silverstein
Joon Silverstein
SVP, Global Marketing, Creative and Sustainability, and Head of Coachtopia
Coach
Kevin O'Neil
Kevin O'Neil
Managing Director, Innovation
The Rockefeller Foundation
Mallory Baches
Mallory Baches
President
Congress for the New Urbanism
Stuart Landesberg
Stuart Landesberg
Cofounder and Executive Chairman
Grove Collaborative
Jason Blum
Jason Blum
Founder and CEO
Blumhouse
Eleni (Lenio) Myrivili
Eleni (Lenio) Myrivili
Global Chief Heat Officer
UN Habitat

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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