September 14-17, 2026 / Pre-Sale Tickets Now Available

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SEPT. 14-17, 2026 / NEW YORK, NY

The 12th 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

James Chester
James
Chester

Cofounder and CEO
WVN
Sarah Gibson Tuttle
Sarah
Gibson Tuttle

Founder and CEO
Olive & June
Patti Simpson
Patti
Simpson

Chief Administrative Officer
Union Square Hospitality Group
Roni Mazumdar
Roni
Mazumdar

CEO
Unapologetic Foods
Nasim Alikhani
Nasim
Alikhani

Chef-Owner
Sofreh
Melanie Nuce-Hilton
Melanie
Nuce-Hilton

SVP of Customer Success
GS1 US
Ryan Simonetti
Ryan
Simonetti

Cofounder and CEO
Convene
Lola Bakare
Lola
Bakare

Author, “Responsible Marketing"; CMO Adviser and Inclusive Marketing Strategist
Be/co
Alexa Arnold
Alexa
Arnold

Managing Director
Anxious Generation Movement
Mike Schnaidt
Mike
Schnaidt

Creative Director
Fast Company

2026 Speakers to be announced.

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

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.

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.

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!

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 Fast Company Innovation Festival spans New York City.

Convene

The Festival’s hub will be Convene 225 Liberty St. — a multi-format event space where attendees will experience talks, workshops, demos, networking, and sponsor activations.

fast tracks

Attendees will visit 50+ immersive Fast Tracks inside leading companies across the city.