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Most Innovative Companies

Which companies are on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence? What’s the next major breakthrough in healthcare? How do iconic brands reinvent themselves to appeal to the next generation? Most Innovative Companies is where tech, business, and innovation convene. Join hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen as they bring you the latest innovations transforming business and society—and highlights the companies that are reshaping industries and culture.

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36:00

It's time to ban right turns on red lights

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2023/06/21

Pedestrian and cyclist deaths have hit their highest levels in 40 years. There’s one major way we could bring those numbers down and that’s if we got rid of the law that allows drivers to turn right on red. Yaz spoke with Fast Company contributing writer David Zipper. David is a visiting fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, and he focuses on road safety, climate change, and the future of micromobility, among other things. And Fast Company Executive Editor Mike Hofman sat down with Jason Del Rey

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37:48

Introducing 'Computer Freaks' - Chapter One: The...

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2023/06/19

After World War II, the U.S. had to change the way it communicated if it was going to keep up with the Soviets in the Cold War, especially once Sputnik was launched. It was the vision of a Missouri boy called Lick that would solve those communication issues and spark the creation of the internet.

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30:22

Fast Company announces its Queer 50 list for 2023

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2023/06/14

To discuss this year’s just-announced list, ‘Fast Company’ staff writer Pavithra Mohan joined us for a behind-the-scenes look. For a bit of context, the Queer 50 is an annual list that ‘Fast Company’ puts together of the most impressive LGBTQ women and nonbinary folks in business and technology. Covering a range of industries, this year’s list focuses on leaders within the Queer community who are both activists and advocates, fighting for trans rights, reproductive justice, pay equity, inclusion,

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33:44

Are we all going to start using the new Apple Vision...

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2023/06/07

On today's episode, Yaz chats with Fast Company senior writer Mark Sullivan about what's happening with Apple these days. And we learn about the latest biotech research in menopause with Fast Company senior writer Ainsley Harris.

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30:01

What are long-shot presidential candidates talking...

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2023/05/31

The presidential race is already heating up, and aside from the usual fanfare around frontrunners like Trump and Biden, there are long-shot candidates creating space for themselves on . . . podcasts, of all places. Yaz chatted with ‘Fast Company’ contributing writer Clint Rainey to hear about his journey listening to some of these long-shot candidates on quite an array of podcasts. Harry’s Razors is arguably one of the first companies to pioneer the direct-to-consumer model. This year, the company

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27:12

What’s going on with AI? And will it take away my job?

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2023/05/24

Is AI coming for our jobs?? ‘Fast Company’ senior staff editor Max Ufberg explains that it is . . . but that it’s not all bad news. And Yaz chatted with Loom CEO Joe Thomas—Loom is essentially TikTok for business, which sounds crazier than it is—about how video conferencing is here to stay. Also, a special thanks to Marfa Public Radio for helping us out with some recording on this episode!

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‘Most Innovative Companies’ is back for a new season...

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2023/05/17

We’re back with a completely new reboot of the show! Join host, ‘Fast Company’ associate editor Yaz Gagne, every Wednesday to hear about which companies are on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence, what’s the next major breakthrough in healthcare, and how iconic brands reinvent themselves to appeal to the next generation.

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15:39

FROM PFIZER AND FASTCO WORKS: The future of marketing...

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2023/04/25

Bringing trusted science into consumer hands has never been more important. Establishing credibility, sending the right message, and offering relevant information all hinge on a marketing strategy that delivers superior insights, reaches the right audience wherever they are, and makes an impact. As Pfizer's first CMO, Drew Panayiotou leads the company's efforts to modernize its marketing through unparalleled analytics, strategic integrations, and innovative go-to-market models. In this custom

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41:38

Fast Company Innovation Festival 2022: Anthony Capuano

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2023/04/11

We're taking a look back at last year's Innovation Festival. On this episode, we're hearing from Anthony Capuano, the CEO of Marriott International, as he chats about what’s in store for the $14 billion-a-year hotel behemoth, and why your work trips may never be the same.

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48:58

Fast Company Innovation Festival 2022: Maxine Bédat,...

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2023/04/04

Here's another look at last year's Innovation Festival on how technology and social norms are remaking fashion. New Standard Institute Executive Director Maxine Bédat, Thrilling Cofounder and CEO Shilla Kim-Parker, and Pangaia Chief Innovation Officer Amanda Parkes discuss how conspicuous consumption is out, and the circular economy and high-tech materials are in. These innovators are leading the way to a more sustainable apparel industry.

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46:36

Fast Company Innovation Festival 2022: Ken Chenault...

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2023/03/28

Here's a look at our Fast Company Innovation Festival last year. Tune in to General Catalyst Chairman and Managing Director Ken Chenault, and PSP Partners Founder and Chairman Penny Pritzker, two seasoned business leaders who shared their insights on the economic and business outlook for 2023.

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43:43

Fast Company Innovation Festival 2022: Former...

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2023/03/21

In this episode, we're taking a look back at our Fast Company Innovation Festival from last year. Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh shared his perspectives on the changing dynamics between workers and employers, technology and employment trends, and the future of work.

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48:19

Fast Company Innovation Festival 2022: Judd Apatow,...

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2023/03/14

We're taking a look back at our Fast Company Innovation Festival from last year. In this episode, Judd Apatow sat down with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group Chairman Donna Langley and Actor, Writer, and Producer Billy Eichner. During their discussion about the gay rom-com Bros, they also talked about the power of representation, inclusive storytelling, the state of cinema, and the future of media and entertainment.

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40:12

Fast Company Innovation Festival 2022: Dan Schulman...

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2023/03/07

We're taking a look back at our Fast Company Innovation Festival last fall. The world has changed dramatically in the three years since the Business Roundtable’s new Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation popularized the term “stakeholder capitalism.” Some stakeholders (workers, customers) have become emboldened to demand more of companies, but stockholders and traditionalists who deride this more inclusive view of corporate purpose as “woke capitalism” have too. On this episode, PayPal President

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46:12

Fast Company Innovation Festival 2022: John Foraker,...

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2023/02/14

We're revisiting some of the panels from our Fast Company Innovation Festival last year. Today's episode looks at how we will produce sustainable food for future generations with farm-to-fridge fresh kid snacks. Tune in to hear Once Upon a Farm Cofounder and CEO John Foraker and Cofounder and Chief Brand Officer Jennifer Garner as they discuss shaking up the retail landscape, brand positioning, food safety, and what it takes to get better nutrition into the hands of those who need it most.

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47:16

Fast Company Innovation Festival 2022: Ethiopia...

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2023/02/07

We're taking a look back on our 2022 Innovation Festival. Today's episode looks at how heritage brands are staying relevant. Tune in to hear what former Motown Records Chairwoman and CEO Ethiopia Habtemariam, NAACP SVP of Strategy and Advancement Jamal Watkins, and The J.M. Smucker Company President and CEO Mark Smucker have to say about creativity, innovation, entrepreneurial thinking and a willingness to disrupt themselves.

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48:04

Fast Company Innovation Festival 2022: Daniella...

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2023/01/31

We're taking a look back at some highlights from last year's Innovation Festival. Employees, customers, investors, and other stakeholders increasingly expect business leaders to engage on social issues. Tune in to Leadership Now Project Cofounder and CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares who joins Ashley Orgain, Chief Impact Officer of Seventh Generation and Edelman CEO Richard Edelman, as they explore the benefits and pitfalls of speaking out and the frameworks businesses and boards can use to smartly

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47:53

Fast Company Innovation Festival 2022: Last chance to...

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2023/01/24

Last year, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, widely hailed as the most significant climate legislation ever passed. Yet the climate crisis continues to worsen. Companies have been quick to make net-zero pledges, but what else can they do? And what comes next? Tune in to learn more from Genpact CEO Tiger Tyagarajan; Andrew Dailey, Cofounder, Climate Vault; Greg Kahn, Documentary Photographer; Margaret Klein Salamon, Executive Director, Climate Emergency Fund; and Kimberly

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41:23

Fast Company Innovation Festival 2022: The Metaverse...

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2023/01/17

We're taking a look back at some highlights from our recent Innovation Festival. Tune in to learn about the future of the internet and the way we’ll create and connect in the virtual world with Founder and Chief Metaverse Officer Cathy Hackl and Faith Popcorn, founder and CEO of Faith Popcorn’s BrainReserve.

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49:34

The Fast Company podcast team looks back on 2022

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2022/12/27

Kate Davis, KC Ifeanyi, and Amelia Hemphill discuss the biggest stories at Fast Company this past year and share their favorite moments from Fast Company podcasts. Kate highlights The New Way We Work's 4-part miniseries "Ambition Diaries," which examined the effects of the pandemic on women's progress in the workplace. KC reviews some of the biggest trends in the creator economy. Amelia explains some of the most innovative approaches to sustainability, including a toilet that incinerates your bowel

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