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

Justin McLeod
Justin
McLeod

Founder and CEO
Hinge
Shay Mitchell
Shay
Mitchell

Founder and Chief Creative Officer
Béis Travel
Joy Reid
Joy
Reid

Journalist, Political Analyst, and Bestselling Author

Chase Strangio
Chase
Strangio

Co-Director, LGBTQ and HIV Rights Project
ACLU
Dr. Becky Kennedy
Dr. Becky
Kennedy

CEO and Cofounder
Good Inside
Artemis Patrick
Artemis
Patrick

President and CEO
Sephora North America
Hit-Boy
Hit-Boy

CEO
Surf Club
Malik Ducard
Malik
Ducard

Chief Content Officer
Pinterest
Luis von Ahn
Luis
von Ahn

Cofounder and CEO
Duolingo

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.