SEPTEMBER 18-21, 2023 / NEW YORK CITY

SEPTEMBER 18-21, 2023 / NEW YORK CITY

SEPTEMBER 18-21, 2023 / NEW YORK CITY

SEPTEMBER 18-21, 2023 / NEW YORK CITY

THE EVENT OF THE YEAR UNFOLDS IN NEW YORK CITY!

• The 2023 Fast Company Innovation Festival convened 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


Colleen Cutcliffe
Cofounder and CEO
Pendulum Therapeutics

Jesper Brodin
CEO
Ingka Group, Ikea

Chris Denson
Award-Winning Innovation Advocate, Marketer, Host, Content Creator, and Recovering Comedian

Stevie Archer
Executive Creative Director
SS+K

David Rogers
Professor, Columbia Business School, and Author
"The Digital Transformation Roadmap"

Sue Bird
WNBA All-Star and Cofounder
Togethxr

Emily Oberman
Partner
Pentagram

Eben Bayer
CEO
Ecovative

Éric Ripert
Chef and Co-Owner, Le Bernardin and Culinary Advisor
Nature's Fynd

Brianna Twofoot
National Organizing Director
Planned Parenthood Federation of America

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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