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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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On today’s episode, host Brendan Vaughan talks to David Miliband. If you are familiar with British politics, you might remember Miliband from his time as the UK’s Foreign Secretary and as a member of parliament for the labor party. But, in 2013 he left politics to become the President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, which is a global…
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Foldable Frenzy: Samsung’s Slim, Stacked, and Snazzy Smartphones Spill. Inked Innovation: AI’s Artistic Advance in Tattooing. Sirens on Smartphones: September’s Safety Signal. Solar Sabotage: Smart Inverter Infiltration Threatens Power Stability. Radiation Rebellion: Rethinking Renewable Rules. Grok’s Growing Gaffes: Musk’s Politically Incorrect AI…
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On today's episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. Topics include Open AI’s plan to build its own web browser, the latest inflation numbers, and the most recent tariffs President Trump is threatening to impose. Next, Fast Company contributing writer Chris Stokel-Walker join…
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For 11 years, Joy Reid was one of the most prominent journalists at MSNBC, spearheading three shows for the network, including The Reid Report, A.M. Joy, and The ReidOut. Her sharp commentary earned her top ratings, a loyal following, an Emmy nomination, and an NAACP Image Award. However, she was unexpectedly fired in February when MSNBC announced …
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Litter Lasso: Leveraging Lenses to Limit Littering. Golden Gains: Greener Gold Grabs from Gadgets. Speed Surveillance Shake-Up: NSW’s New Camera Crackdown. Future Frames: Xiaomi’s Smart Spectacles Step Up. Audio Adventures: Ami Amplifies AirPod Adventures. Da Vinci’s Drone Dream Delivers. Minutes Made Magical: Municipal Meetings Meet Machine Minds.…
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On today's episode, co-host Josh Christensen is joined by Fast Company associate editor David Salazar to discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. Topics include the details of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”; the return of liberation day tariffs; and the stepping down of CEO of Elon Musk’s X, Linda Yaccarino. (00:38) Next, Josh…
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Here are some deets fresh off the Croisette from the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity—basically the ad industry’s Oscars but also the global epicenter of brand culture—that happened in mid-June. Brands, marketers, ad agencies, tech companies, platforms, people from entertainment and sports, and anyone and everyone part of the brand…
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Paws, Patterns and Positioning: The Fi Collar Fetches the Future of Pet Tech. Specs and Sound: Spectacular Synergy or Sensory Shortcut? Performance-Packed Prisms: Meta and Oakley Make Smart Specs Sporty. Seismic Signals: Smartphones Shake Up Earthquake Safety. Bright Bulbs and Better Burglar Busting: Wyze’s Watchful Wonder. Vacuuming Victory: LG’s …
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Backyard Blockbusters: Big Screens, Budget Setups and Bug Spray. Brawling Bots: Beijing's Boxing Breakthrough. Final Farewell or Forever Files? The Rise of Grief Tech. Diagnosis Delivered: AI as a Co-Pilot in Cancer Care. Snooze-Saving Sound: Soundcore’s Snore-Silencing Sleep Solution. F1 Filmmaking with Apple: Custom Cameras, Chipsets and Cinemati…
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On today's episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. Topics include Zohran Mamdani’s stunning victory in the New York City mayoral primary, Tesla’s robotaxi launch, and another round of layoffs for dating app Bumble. (00:46) Next, for the past six years, OpenAI and Microsoft …
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Welcome to the first episode of By Design, our new show for news, interviews, and criticism from the wide world of design. Our first guest is Michael Bierut. He has been the brains behind some of the most iconic design work in recent history. Mastercard, Slack, Saks Fifth Avenue, and countless more came from Beirut’s desk as a partner at Pentagram.…
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Dazzling Displays and Drone Delights: A Sky-High Shift in Spectacles. Tractors, Troops and Tech: The Voltrac Versatility Venture. Breath-Based Breakthrough: Biomarker Detection Without Blood or Blades. Salmon Solutions: Safe, Sustainable, and Served Raw. Rings, Readings and Resilience: The Ultrahuman Upgrade to Wellness. Perilous Pages: Poison, Pig…
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On today's episode, Josh Christensen and guest co-host Liz Stinson discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation including the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, OpenAI and Microsoft's falling out, and the Trump phone. (00:44) Next, Josh and Liz talk to staff writer Liz Segran about the state of apparel manufacturing in …
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Brewed with Brains: Beer, Bots, and Bold New Beginnings. Palm Power: Precision Performance with the Pricey but Potent Rocc. Scooter Surge: Segway’s Sleek, Smart, and Sturdy Solution for City Commuters. Towering Technology: The Swiss Spiral Soars with 3D Precision. Sugar Sense or Sensor Senselessness? Stelo, Stats, and the Self-Tracking Surge. Gas f…
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On today's episode, co-hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation, including Apple’s newest product announcements at WWDC, Warner Bros. Discovery’s split back into two companies, and the U.S. and China meeting in London to discuss trade talks. (00:45) Next, since its inception in 2008, NP…
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Moby’s prolific music career spans 35 years, most notably helping to bring electronic music to the mainstream—and perhaps less notably, but still importantly, giving so much of that music away for free. Amid consistently putting out albums, Moby launched Mobygratis in 2005, a platform where creatives can download instrumental music made by Moby to …
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Contact Lens Conversions: Flickers, Frequency, and Future Night Vision. Drone Drop Drama: Florida Fisherman Flies to the Rescue. Three-Dimensional Takeoff: The Glasses-Free Gaming Gamechanger. Brawling Bots: Battle for the 'Iron Fist King' Begins. Sonic Surge: Supersonic Charging Breakthrough Beneath the Surface. Purdubik Power: Puzzle-Pulverising …
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On today's episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation including Chime Financial’s upcoming IPO, Microsoft introducing the Bing Video Creator using OpenAI’s Sora, layoffs at Business Insider, Meta's plan to meet AI energy demands, and the long awaited release of the Nintendo Swi…
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The first iteration of Brand New World was a very specific look at how AI is changing how brands and marketers work. Now we’re back to talk about brand culture more broadly. Of course that will involve AI from time to time, but I’ll also be digging into sports, entertainment, music, comedy, and everywhere else brands squeeze their way into pop cult…
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Pillow Power: Portable, Personal, Planet-Friendly Heat. Brushing Breakthroughs: The AI Approach to Oral Automation. Socks, Slippers and Smarts: Saros Sweeps into the Spotlight. Trucking Towards Tomorrow: Volvo’s Vision for a Cleaner, Cleverer Commute. Peering Past Plaster: FBI’s Futuristic ‘Find-Through-Walls’ Tech. Suiting Science: Stimulating Sol…
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On today's episode, co-hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation, including a U.S. trade court’s ruling on the Trump administration's tariffs, Salesforce's acquisition of AI-powered data management company Informatica, and the end of Elon Musk’s time in government. (00:39) Next, Josh and…
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Airborne Ambitions: The Costly Climb of Car-Plane Crossovers. Philips Prints the Future: Fixables, Files and Facial Hair Fixes. Hyperboot Hype: Nike’s High-Tech Heatwear Hits the Market. Flailing Frontiers: From Inflatable Fads to Functional Footwork. Block by Block: Building Brilliance with LegoGPT. Mars Mission Mock-up: Highland Highlands Host Hu…
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On today's episode, co-hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. Including OpenAI’s acquisition of Jony Ive’s hardware firm, io; Walmart’s likely price increases due to tariffs; and the sale of 23andMe. (00:49) Next, Yasmin talks to Fast Company contributing writer Joe Berkowitz and Fas…
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Skype Signs Off: Shifts, Sentimentality and the Software Switch. Recording, Reminders and Really Creepy: AI Audio Assistants Arrive. Buffalo’s Bold Bones: A See-Through Spin on Storage Solutions. Physical Intelligence Powers a New Phase: Pi-Powered Personalised Housework Helpers. Cash Comeback: Contactless King Uber Courts Coins in the UK. Waymo’s …
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On today's episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation, including the latest consumer price index report, the deal between China and the United States to pause tariffs for 90 days, and Microsoft’s latest round of layoffs. (00:47) Next, Yasmin and Josh speak with Platformer’s Cas…
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Bouncing Bears: RoboCake Revolution Rocks Robotics and Recipes. Portable Power: Practical, Powerful and Perfectly Portable. ChatGPT's Commerce Crossover: AI Adds Shopping Smarts. Slate's Simplistic Shift: Bezos-Backed Bare-Bones EV Battles Big Brands. Calamari Creation: Clever Culinary Comeback with 3D Printing. Qantas Connects: Free Flying Wi-Fi F…
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On today's episode, co-hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. [0:50] Next, Yasmin and Josh talk to Fast Company Global Design Editor Mark Wilson and Fast Company producer and Founder & President of Founders International Network, Hauwa Otori, about the new Michigan EV automobile comp…
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Marathon Machines: Mechanical Marvels Make Their Move in Beijing. Case Closed? The Naked Truth About Ditching Your Phone Cover. Drone Domination: DJI, Design, and Dazzling Deals. Playlist with a Purpose: Public Safety’s Pop Strategy. Dolphin Dialogues: Decoding Deep-Sea Discourse with AI. Apple Maps Monumental Move. Bridge Bravado in the Beipan: Ch…
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On today's episode, co-hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation including Trump’s First 100 days, Canada’s recent election, and a new competitor in the electric vehicle market, Slate Auto. (00:47) Next, Yaz and Josh talk to Fast Company senior writer Liz Segran about the mass boycott of…
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Sky-High Screens: Smart Glass Soars into Aviation. Portable Platters: Toshiba’s Turntable Takes Vinyl on the Go. Pee Physics and Porcelain Precision: Splash-Free Solutions Spark Sanitary Shift. Streaming Smarts: Netflix's New Neural Navigation. Shoutouts, Stars, and Shillings: The Rise of Personalised Celebrity Videos. Neo’s Next Step: The Gamma Ge…
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On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. Topics include the latest on tariffs, Tesla’s first-quarter earnings report, and the possibility of Google having to sell off its popular web browser Chrome. (00:54) Next, Yaz and Josh talk to Fast Company Global Design Edi…
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Scroll Stoppers & Social Schedules: seven39 Shakes Up Sharing. Black Mass Breakthrough: Breathing New Life into EV Batteries. Moon Dust to Moonglass: Pioneering Perovskite Power for Lunar Living. Future Collider Frenzy: Smashing Science with a Supersized Subatomic Spin. Pint-Sized Pacemakers: Power, Precision, and Potential. Adelaide Advances: AI A…
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On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen break down the latest news in the world of business and innovation, including the U.S. dollar’s slide into multiyear lows as the tariff wars with China escalate, the outlook for unemployment, Nvidia’s plans to make supercomputers entirely in the U.S., and OpenAI’s news of launching a soc…
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Generative AI has taken the brand world by storm. But how is the planet’s best-known AI company building its own brand? Like everything to do with AI, the brand aspect of this category is evolving and changing seemingly week to week. There’s newer brands like Anthropic, Perplexity, and DeepSeek, alongside established giants’ own sub-brands like App…
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The pharmaceutical industry is on the brink of massive transformation driven by cutting-edge technology and strategic collaboration. Purdue University is on the forefront of Pharma 4.0 by partnering with pharmaceutical companies to pioneer advances in medicine and speed up the evolution of pharmaceutical manufacturing. In this custom episode, host …
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Driverless Disruption: Uber’s Urban U-Turn on Car Ownership. Digital Drift: Devices, Distraction and the Daily Dilemma. Samsung's Smart Suckers: Vacuuming Meets Virtual Calls. Wiki Woes Wiped: Volunteer Visionaries Vanquish Vile Visuals. Lightweight Living: Light Phone’s Latest Leap into Low-Tech Luxury. Robots Refine Their Routine: Reinforcement L…
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On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen break down the latest news in the world of business and innovation, including President Trump delaying reciprocal tariffs, TikTok-alternative Skylight, a major win for college athletes, and Microsoft’s 50th anniversary. (00:46) Next, Yaz and Josh interview Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen abou…
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In episode six, host Jeff Beer is at Google’s world headquarters in Mountain View, CA to talk to chief marketing officer Lorrraine Twohill. We dig into the brand’s overall GenAI strategy, not only for how they’re working as a marketing organization, but also how they’re marketing Google's own AI tools like Gemini.We also chat about how Lorraine and…
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Tesla's Tech Tumbles Through Trick Tunnel. Spellbinding Speech: SpellRing Signals a Silent Shift. Blistering BYD Breakthrough: Five-Minute EV Fill-Ups. AI Advances: Aardvark Accelerates Accurate Atmospheric Assessments. Flok’s Futuristic Fix: AI and the Art of Aching Alleviation. Breakdancing Bots: Atlas Attempts Agile Acrobatics. Nanoplastic Power…
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On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen break down the latest news in the world of business and innovation, including the latest on the sweeping tariffs announced on wednesday, the Trump administration being sued by federal workers, Newsmax stock pops 500% on NYSE, Meta’s head of AI research Joelle Pineau is leaving the compan…
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Sephora is compelling for any number of reasons, and one is it’s been a leader in the beauty industry working with GenAI and broader AI technology.A McKinsey piece reported earlier this year that Gen AI could add up $9 billion to $10 billion to the global economy based on its impact on the beauty industry alone.As consumer brands go, the beauty ind…
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With more than a century of expertise, Williams is shaping the future of energy—delivering reliable, sustainable solutions to fuel economic growth and global progress. ‘Fast Company’ speaks with Chad Zamarin, EVP of corporate strategic development for Williams, about the urgent need for companies to adapt in a rapidly evolving energy landscape—and …
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Titanium Triumph: Transformative Tech Transplants. Seaglider Sets Sail: Sustainable Soaring with Regent's Revolutionary Ride. Snap's Spectacles: Augmented Advancements Amplify AR Ambitions. Deep Dive with Digital Detectives: ChatGPT and Gemini Get Smarter with Search. Tracks and Teslas: China’s Rail Revolution Revs Up EVs. Alexa’s AI Amplification:…
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On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen break down the latest news in the world of business and innovation, including the Trump administration’s Signal scandal, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s resignation, Chinese electric-vehicle maker BYD outperforming Tesla per its 2024 revenue, and important privacy issues related to the …
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Cultivated Cuisine: Cell-Cultured Creations Coming to UK Consumers. Melbourne’s Mindful Machines: Merging Biology with Bytes. Maserati's Mindful Machine: Autonomous MC20's Meteoric Milestone. Battling the Buzz: Burner Numbers Bolster Boundaries. Purging Personal Profiles: Protecting Privacy in Google's Search Sphere. Pocket Power: The Paradigm Shif…
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On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen break down the latest news in the world of business and innovation including Elon Musk’s DOGE staff breaking into the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Trump administration's plans to cut 25% of the IRS workforce, and Pepsi's acquisition of prebiotic soda company Poppi for nearly $2 billion. …
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This past December, Coca-Cola released a set of holiday ads made entirely from generative AI. They asked three different studios to create their own interpretations of the 1995 Coke holiday spot called “Holidays Are Coming” using AI video-generation models, including Leonardo, Luma, and Runway. The brand got three unique adaptations from studios Si…
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Solar-Powered Computing: Lenovo Lights Up the Laptop Game. Savouring Simulations: Scientists Serve Up Virtual Flavours with e-Taste. Fitness Fixation: The Dark Side of Digital Dieting. China's CR450: Blazing the Trail in Bullet Train Technology. Bumper Blunder: The Evolution of Car Safety Shields. Tech Threads: The Future of Wearable Computing. AI …
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On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen break down the latest news in the world of business and innovation including the stock market tumble, what’s going on with all those tariffs, Elon Musk blaming X’s outage last week on an alleged cyberattack, and Mark Carney becoming the next prime minister of Canada. (00:51) Next, It’s S…
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