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SEPT. 15-18, 2025 / NEW YORK, NY

The 11th annual Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York City convenes thousands of business leaders, makers, and innovators for four days of inspired conversations, purposeful networking, engaging activations, and concrete takeaways.
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Early-rate deadline: 5/30

SPEAKERS

David Haines
David Haines
CEO
Flora Food Group
Eiso Kant
Eiso Kant
Cofounder and CTO
Poolside
Luke Saunders
Luke Saunders
Founder and CEO
Farmer's Fridge
Jamie Reilly
Jamie Reilly
General Manager
Moment Factory Sports and Entertainment
James Chester
James Chester
Cofounder and CEO
WVN
Sarah Gibson Tuttle
Sarah Gibson Tuttle
Founder and President
Olive & June
Patti Simpson
Patti Simpson
Chief Administrative Officer
Union Square Hospitality Group
Roni Mazumdar
Roni Mazumdar
CEO
Unapologetic Foods
Nasim Alikhani
Nasim Alikhani
Chef-Owner
Sofreh
Melanie Nuce-Hilton
Melanie Nuce-Hilton
SVP of Customer Success
GS1 US

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Highlights

Main Stage

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

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.

engaging workshops

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.

TASTE OF INNOVATION dinners

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

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!

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.

Past Program Highlights

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Early-Rate Deadline: 5/30

Rethinking Retail and Late Night with Busy Philipps and QVC
Creative Control Artists Rights in the Age of AI
Preparing for a Quantum Leap
Why Better Mental Health at Work Starts at the Top

Venues

The festival spans New York City, featuring two main venues:

Convene 1 Liberty Street

This multi-format event space will serve as the festival's hub, offering panels, workshops, networking opportunities, activations, and more.

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center

The festival's Main Stage will host compelling keynote sessions with top business leaders who will share insights on their work, ideas, and the key issues shaping our world—from work and culture to policy and beyond.

fast tracks

Exclusive to the Fast Company Innovation Festival, 75+ Fast Tracks at varying offices and venues throughout the New York City will take you behind-the-scenes with some of the most innovative and creative companies.