A full day of bold ideas and inspiring conversations on the future of business, followed by a black-tie celebration honoring the World's Most Innovative Companies
NEW YORK, May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fast Company, the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, will host its third annual Most Innovative Companies Gala & Summit at the River Pavilion at Javits in New York City, on June 5, 2025.
The one-of-a-kind event brings together the newest class of trailblazing honorees—from rising disrupters to global icons—who earned recognition in Fast Company's 2025 Most Innovative Companies list and the visionaries who have come before them. The summit and gala will spotlight bold leadership and transformative thinking under this year's theme: "Leading for Tomorrow."
The daytime summit will feature dynamic keynote conversations and panels with changemaking leaders in creativity, strategy, and innovation. The evening will culminate in a glamorous black-tie gala honoring the groundbreaking companies that made this year's list, and it will close with an energetic live DJ set from the Grammy-nominated electro-funk duo Chromeo.
Tickets are available now, and the full event agenda is posted on the event website. Press should request a credential by emailing [email protected].
"The Most Innovative Companies Summit & Gala is a powerful convergence of ideas and impact. We look forward to welcoming our newest honorees into this exclusive community of visionary thinkers and bringing them together with an incredible group of speakers," says Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan.
Featured speakers include:
- Kate Charles, Chief Strategy Officer, Oberland
- Pete Docter, Chief Creative Officer, Pixar
- Randy Goldberg, Cofounder and Chief Brand Officer, Bombas
- Jay Graber, CEO, Bluesky Social
- Michael Huppe, President and CEO, SoundExchange
- Annie Jackson, Cofounder and CEO, Credo Beauty
- Priyanka Jain, Cofounder and CEO, Evvy
- Laurie Lam, Chief Brand Officer, E.l.f. Beauty
- Marc Lore, Founder and CEO, Wonder
- François Nguyen, Chief Design and Experience Officer, SharkNinja
- Katie Sturino, Founder, Megababe
- Gillian Zucker, CEO, Halo Sports and Entertainment
Fast Company also extends its gratitude to the event partners and sponsors, who will be contributing to thought-leadership programming and on-site activations throughout the day.
"This celebration of innovation is a signature moment for Fast Company—and it wouldn't be possible without our incredible partners," says Damian Slattery, senior vice president of marketing at Fast Company. "Their collaboration brings depth to our programming, creativity to our experiences, and real value to our community of leaders."
Atlassian's panel will provide practical strategies to cut through digital chaos, streamline teamwork, and prepare your organization for an AI-enabled future.
Lumen Technologies will host a custom session. Telecom is shifting from legacy infrastructure to cloud-native platforms. This session explores Lumen's transformation and how next-gen networks drive innovation, enable enterprise AI, and reshape the global competitive landscape.
Pella will host a panel on modern storytelling for iconic brands, where branding masters will share insights on building trust and crafting enduring, legendary brands.
Texas A&M brings together thought leaders to explore how interdisciplinary innovation and human-centered leadership are shaping the future of learning.
Huge will present an AI-powered activation that transforms attendees' visions for the future into unique digital sculptures. This immersive experience enables connections among like-minded leaders, offering a tangible representation of collective innovation.
"At Texas A&M, we're integrating art, design, technology, and performance to shape how the world communicates and connects. Being named a Most Innovative Company and joining this panel is an incredible honor—it affirms that creativity is central to solving real-world challenges, and that universities like ours play a vital role in advancing both innovation and citizenship." —Tim McLaughlin, Dean, Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization, and Fine Arts
For more information or to purchase a ticket to the Most Innovative Companies Summit & Gala, please visit https://events.fastcompany.com/MIC-SummitandGala-2025/.
Press Credentials
Press credentials for this event are available to credentialed members of the media only. To request press credentials or for media requests, please contact Alyssa Carroll, head of communications for Fast Company and Inc., at [email protected].
About Fast Company
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