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

Sahra Nguyen
Sahra Nguyen
Founder and CEO
Nguyen Coffee Supply
Busayo Olupona
Busayo Olupona
Founder
Busayo NYC
Natalie Nixon
Natalie Nixon
Global Speaker and Author; CEO and Creativity Strategist
Figure 8 Thinking
Niki King
Niki King
VP and Head of Sustainability
The Clorox Company
Jay Gambetta
Jay Gambetta
VP, IBM Quantum
IBM
Demis Hassabis
Demis Hassabis
Cofounder and CEO
Google DeepMind
Susan Lee Colby
Susan Lee Colby
Cofounder and Chief Creative Officer
Grace Creative LA
Luna Lu
Luna Lu
Associate Dean and Reilly Professor of Civil Engineering
Purdue University
Leila McKenzie-Delis
Leila McKenzie-Delis
Founder and CEO
DIAL Global
Damian Fagon
Damian Fagon
Chief Equity Officer
New York's Office of Cannabis Management

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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