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.

SPEAKERS

Ariane Gorin
Ariane Gorin
CEO
Expedia Group
Emily Wengert
Emily Wengert
Executive Principal, Experience Innovation
Huge
Jenny Storms
Jenny Storms
Chief Marketing Officer, Entertainment and Sports
NBCUniversal
Dani Dudeck
Dani Dudeck
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Instacart
Lydia Fenet
Lydia Fenet
Founder and CEO
The Lydia Fenet Agency
Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak
Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak
Global Chief Economist
Boston Consulting Group
Natalie Nixon
Natalie Nixon
Creativity Strategist and CEO
Figure 8 Thinking
James Taylor
James Taylor
Global Head of Design
TBWA\Media Arts Lab
John Gerrard
John Gerrard
Artist
LACMA's Art + Technology Lab Alum
Joel Ferree
Joel Ferree
Program Director
Art + Technology Lab, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

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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