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

Nona Yadegar
Nona Yadegar
Design Director, Snap; Cofounder and Chairwoman
Snap Inc.
Meg Navin
Meg Navin
Principal and Executive Director, Commercial Practice
CannonDesign
Rawan Odeh
Rawan Odeh
Social Responsibility, Partnership Manager
Monday.com
Hans Vestberg
Hans Vestberg
Chairman and CEO
Verizon
Michael Shvo
Michael Shvo
Chairman and CEO
Shvo
Jason Yuan
Jason Yuan
Cofounder and Chief Design Officer
New Computer
Lynn Girotto
Lynn Girotto
CMO
Vimeo
Erin Lewellen
Erin Lewellen
CEO
Global Citizen Year
María Teresa Kumar
María Teresa Kumar
Founding President and CEO
Voto Latino
Rachel Korberg
Rachel Korberg
Cofounder and Executive Director
Families and Workers Fund

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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