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.

HEADLINE SPEAKERS

The 10 Most Innovative People of the Last 10 Years

Hanneke Faber
Hanneke Faber
CEO
Logitech
Julie Reiter
Julie Reiter
VP, Human Resources and Sustainable Development
Clarke
Kanene Holder
Kanene Holder
Chief Innovation Officer
FutureFixer
Brad Miller
Brad Miller
Chief Information Officer
Moderna
Britney Summerville
Britney Summerville
Board Member, Investor, Community Leader, Founder
Birmingham Bound
Carrie Wilkie
Carrie Wilkie
SVP, Standards and Technology
GS1 US
Eugene Kirpichov
Eugene Kirpichov
Cofounder and Executive Director
Work on Climate
Jayshree Seth
Jayshree Seth
Corporate Scientist and Chief Science Advocate
3M
Matthias Martensen
Matthias Martensen
Cofounder and CEO
Ostrom
Ryan Simonetti
Ryan Simonetti
Cofounder and CEO
Convene

A celebration of sustained innovation on the 10th anniversary of the Festival

Highlights from Past Innovation Festivals

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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