SEPTEMBER 18-21, 2023 / NEW YORK CITY

THE EVENT OF THE YEAR UNFOLDS IN NEW YORK CITY!

• The 2023 Fast Company Innovation Festival will convene 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.

SPEAKERS

ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED

Bela Bajaria
Bela Bajaria
Chief Content Officer
Netflix
Ryan Gellert
Ryan Gellert
CEO
Patagonia Works and Patagonia
Kathy Baughman McLeod
Kathy Baughman McLeod
Director, Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center, and SVP
Atlantic Council
Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio
Founder, Co-Chairman, and Co-Chief Investment Officer
Bridgewater Associates
Donna Langley
Donna Langley
Chairman
Universal Filmed Entertainment Group
Jessamyn Stanley
Jessamyn Stanley
Author, Advocate, and Award-Winning Yoga Instructor
The Underbelly
Morgan McGuire
Morgan McGuire
Chief Scientist
Roblox
Alison Moore
Alison Moore
CEO
Comic Relief U.S.
Asima Ahmad
Asima Ahmad
Cofounder and Chief Medical Officer
Carrot Fertility
Justin Bibb
Justin Bibb
Mayor
Cleveland

Highlights from 2022

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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