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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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96:59

Brands that matter: how Eventbrite, Chili’s, and Gap...

Most Innovative Companies ·

2025/12/18

On today’s episode, cohosts David Salazar and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation, including unemployment rates, the partnership between Disney and OpenAI, and the word of the year. (00:45)Next, Josh and David talk to Fast Company senior staff editor Jeff Beer to discuss the annual Brands That Matter list. This year, the list includes brands like JLab, Liquid I.V., Levi’s, Bubble Skincare, State Farm, and Gozney. (09:55) Finally, Yasmin Gagne talks to the VP of

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76:26

Here’s how Amazon is trying to handle AI hallucinations

Most Innovative Companies ·

2025/12/11

On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation, including the Warner Bros. Discovery deals, Nvidia’s permission to sell AI chips to China, and Trump's attempt to bail out farmers. (00:44)Next, Yaz and Josh speak with writer, filmmaker and Fast Company contributor John Pavlus about AI hallucinations and how Amazon is trying to minimize them. (03:04) And finally, Yaz talks to Matt Baer, CEO of the subscription styling service Stitch

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86:51

How Smosh stayed funny—and relevant—for 20 years

Most Innovative Companies ·

2025/12/04

On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation, including Costco’s lawsuit against the U.S. government over Trump tariffs, Apple’s new AI chief, and OpenAI’s new “code red.” (00:51)Next, Yaz and Josh speak with Fast Company staff writer Pavithra Mohan about Silicon Valley’s obsession with hustle culture and how a billion-dollar AI startup is doing things differently. 08:14 And finally, Josh sits down with Anthony Padilla, Ian

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80:16

Why did SoftBank sell off its Nvidia stake?

Most Innovative Companies ·

2025/11/20

On today’s episode, co-hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation, including Cloudflare’s glitch that briefly broke half the internet, the U.S. House’s overwhelming vote to release all remaining Jeffrey Epstein files, and Anthropic’s discovery of what may be the first largely AI-led global cyber-espionage campaign.In addition, they talk about Jeff Bezos reentering the spotlight with a mysterious new AI venture; the latest on media industry

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73:56

Why Bill Gates is wrong about climate change

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2025/11/14

On today’s episode, co-hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation. Topics include the end of the government shutdown, SoftBank selling off it’s Nvidia stake, and yet another betting scandal in professional sportsNext, Bill McKibben is an author, and activist focusing on climate change and other environmental issues. He is a co-founder of the international climate organization 350.org and the founder of Third Act, which organizes people over the

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15:05

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHASE FOR BUSINESS - The Small...

Most Innovative Companies ·

2025/11/10

Small business owners are staying optimistic — three-quarters expect revenue gains despite ongoing labor shortages, inflation pressures, and economic uncertainty. Their confidence, fueled by strong demand and increased clarity around tax policy, is driving investment and innovation heading into 2026.

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78:06

The NBA’s betting scandal shows who really runs...

Most Innovative Companies ·

2025/11/06

On today’s episode, co-hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation. Topics include the most recent info on the government shutdown, OpenAI’s deal with Amazon, and Elon Musk’s potential big paydayNext, Yaz and Josh talk to Jay Willis, a Fast Company contributing writer and the editor-in-chief of Balls and Strikes, about the latest gambling scandal to hit the NBA, what led up to this moment, and where the league may go from here. Finally, Yaz

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73:15

Why Lucy Guo doesn’t think we are in an AI bubble

Most Innovative Companies ·

2025/10/30

On today’s episode, co-hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation. Topics include the latest on tariffs, layoffs at companies like Amazon and Target, and NBCUniversal’s poaching of Taylor Sheridan. Next, Yaz and Josh talk to Fast Company senior editor Bryan Lufkin about “ghost jobs” and other hiring trends in the current, uncertain economic climate. Finally, Yaz interviews Lucy Guo. Guo is the founder of the content creator monetization

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60:01

Mamdani’s poster designer breaks down modern...

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2025/10/28

You might not know the name Tyler Evans, but you’ve definitely seen his work. He designed Zorhan Mamdani’s iconic campaign poster, led design for Bernie Sanders’ campaign, and was the Teamster’s creative director. Now the creative director for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Evans has a front-row seat to some of the biggest players in progressive politics. This week on “By Design,” Evans shared his takes on modern political designs including the “shameful” rise of AI in politics and why the left haven’t

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30:29

Energy's next step: A conversation Williams' Jaclyn...

Most Innovative Companies ·

2025/10/27

Host Greg Lindsay talks to Jaclyn Presnal, Vice President of new energy ventures at Williams. They discuss how her team is developing solutions to navigate growing power demands including carbon capture and solar farms.

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72:11

Inside Meta’s AI advertising strategy

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2025/10/23

On today's episode, co-hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation. Topics include the AWS outage, Anthropic bringing Claude to the web, Apple rolling back liquid glass, X launching a handle marketplace, and the latest on the federal government shutdown.Next, Yaz speak to Fast Company senior staff editor Jeff Beer about how Meta’s latest AI advertising features, breaking down what the tools do, why they’re important to the future of your brand, and

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70:01

We need to stop the AI slop before it’s too late

Most Innovative Companies ·

2025/10/16

On today’s episode, co-hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation, including renewed trade tensions with China, Instagram’s new approach to protecting minors from harmful content, and Spotify’s new partnership with Netflix.Next, AI video technology has come a long way since 2023’s famous fever dream of a video featuring Will Smith eating spaghetti. Tech giants OpenAI and Meta have recently released powerful AI video generators—Sora 2 and Vibes,

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19:11

How to leverage your data for AI - FROM CAPITAL ONE...

Most Innovative Companies ·

2025/10/14

In this custom episode brought to you by Capital One, you will hear insights from Capital One’s journey as a data-native organization and leader in enterprise AI. From challenges to tips, we’ll discuss best practices for building a multifaceted data ecosystem that enables people to use data in a well-managed way to better inform key business decisions. You will also learn about the latest trends in how companies use and manage data, including the most common mistakes and how to avoid them.

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69:46

The house that ICE built

Most Innovative Companies ·

2025/10/09

On today's episode, co-hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation. Topics include OpenAI launching Sora 2, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg stepping down and former PayPal CEO Dan Schulman taking over, Bari Weiss becoming the new editor-in-chief of CBS News, and the latest on the federal government shutdown.Next, Josh and Yaz speak to contributor Michael Linhorst to learn more about America’s largest private prison company, Geo Group, and its founder,

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64:27

Advertising’s reality TV moment goes 'On Brand' with...

Most Innovative Companies ·

2025/10/07

This month’s episode of Brand New World was largely created during Fast Company’s Innovation Festival, which was held in New York City in mid-September. So, we’re bringing you my interview with Bozoma Saint-John, former chief marketing or brand officer at companies including Netflix, Uber, and Beats by Dre—who also just happens to star on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She’s also the cohost of NBC’s newest reality show On Brand with Jimmy Fallon, where 10 everyday people compete to have

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21:19

How to build a tech stack that enables innovative...

Most Innovative Companies ·

2025/10/07

In this custom episode in partnership with Capital One, you will hear how your company can build a tech stack that serves as the foundation for building innovative customer experiences at scale. You’ll learn best practices to develop this advanced infrastructure, including converging to enterprise platforms, building standards and automation, and leveraging data at scale. We’ll share how these technologies enable businesses like Capital One to move faster, enable scalable product innovation, and

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84:56

Silicon Valley wants you to stop ‘rolling the dice’...

Most Innovative Companies ·

2025/10/02

On today's episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation. Topics include the federal government shutdown, YouTube settling a lawsuit and paying out $24.5 million to Trump, and a roundup of the latest AI developments. Next, Josh and Yaz speak to senior writer Ainsley Harris about the reproductive technology startup Orchid. They discuss how the company is allowing parents using IVF to screen their embryos for not only genetic anomalies but

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61:19

Starbucks' $100 million man shares his vision

Most Innovative Companies ·

2025/09/30

Brian Niccol is on a mission to change how you get your morning coffee, and on this episode, we learn how in Niccol’s first public interview since taking over as Starbucks CEO a year ago. We also run down the latest news on NikeSkims’ first lookbook, Apple’s Liquid Glass launch, and Amazon’s settlement over its deceptive UX — the “Iliad Flow.” Then, we close the episode with a new game: Hot or not…but for design.

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73:11

Unpacking Away’s business model

Most Innovative Companies ·

2025/09/25

On today's episode, co-hosts Josh Christensen and associate editor David Salazar, filling in for Yasmin Gagne, discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. Topics include Jimmy Kimmel’s return, Nvidia's plans to invest $100 billion in OpenAI, and the Trump administration’s unfounded claims about Tylenol.Next, Yaz speaks to Jessica Schinazi, CEO of the direct-to-consumer luggage brand Away. They discuss making the company profitable, launching soft-shell suitcases and other

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18:44

How to empower developers to focus on the creative...

Most Innovative Companies ·

2025/09/23

In this custom episode from Fast Company Custom Studio and Capital One, you will learn best practices for how companies can help developers move up the stack, including how to reduce infrastructure management, embrace automation and AI-enhanced development, and equip developers with the right tooling. We’ll discuss these best practices through the lens of how Capital One does it scale, and ultimately show how this focus powers modern, fully-managed software solutions in banking.

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