SEPTEMBER 15-18, 2025 / NEW YORK CITY

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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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PAST SPEAKERS

Omar Bailey
Omar Bailey
Cofounder and Creative Director
Fctry Lab
Liz Golden
Liz Golden
EVP, Communications, Marketing, Gov’t and Community Affairs
NYU Langone Health
Bahram Akradi
Bahram Akradi
Founder, Chairman, and CEO
Life Time
Emily Capodilupo
Emily Capodilupo
Senior Vice President of Research, Algorithms, and Data
WHOOP
John-Ross “JR” Rizzo
John-Ross “JR” Rizzo
Health System Director of Disability Inclusion; Vice Chair for Innovation & Equity; Associate Professor of Neurology, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering
NYU Langone Health; Ilse Melamid Endowed A/Prof of Rehab Medicine
Robert Brunner
Robert Brunner
Founder and Partner; Lead Designer
Ammunition Group; Beats by Dre
Lesley Jantarasami
Lesley Jantarasami
Managing Director, Energy Program
Bipartisan Policy Center
Ken Moore
Ken Moore
Chief Innovation Officer
Mastercard
Paul Glimcher
Paul Glimcher
Julius Silver Professor of Neural Science; Chair, Department of Neuroscience and Physiology at NYU Langone Health; Director, NYU Neuroscience Institute; NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Melissa Ben-Ishay
Melissa Ben-Ishay
Cofounder and CEO
Baked by Melissa

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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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.