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

Pete Clardy
Pete
Clardy

Lead Clinical Enterprise Team
Google
Marianna Kantor
Marianna
Kantor

Chief Marketing Officer
Esri
Alissa Starzak
Alissa
Starzak

Deputy Chief Legal Officer and Global Head of Public Policy
Cloudflare
Drew Train
Drew
Train

CEO
Oberland
Jennifer Oleksiw
Jennifer
Oleksiw

Global Chief Customer Officer
Eli Lilly
Fiona Tan
Fiona
Tan

Chief Technology Officer
Wayfair
Nicole Dorrler
Nicole
Dorrler

Global Head of Marketing and Brands
Potential Energy Coalition
Amy Myers Jaffe
Amy
Myers Jaffe

Research Professor, Fletcher School; Director
Tufts University; New York University School of Professional Studies
Jennifer Mazur
Jennifer
Mazur

Senior Vice President and General Manager
U.S. LillyDirect and Consumer Hub
Thomas Geraghty
Thomas
Geraghty

Vice President of Digital Innovation
Universal Destinations and Experiences

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.