Most Innovative Companies

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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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June 12, 20261 hr 9 min

We spoke to over 100 working Moms in senior positions. This is what we found.

On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk about some of the biggest stories in the Fast Company world. Then Yaz and Josh talk to Fast Company staff editor Shalene Gupta about how women in senior level positions are finding it harder and harder to balance work and motherhood and what their hacks are. And finally, Yaz talks to CEO of TaskRabbit Ania Smith about the role of gig work in the age of AI To read Shalene’s reporting, go to: https://www.fastcompany.com/91541720/corporate-america-is-crushing-senior-level-mothers For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

June 4, 20261 hr 9 min

Inside Uber’s strategy for autonomous vehicles

On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk about some of the biggest stories in the Fast Company world. Then, Yaz and Josh talk to Fast Company senior writer Ainsley Harris about Uber’s strategy around autonomous vehicles. And finally, Josh sits down with Audible’s chief financial and growth officer, Cynthia Chu, to talk about Audible’s growth, how the company approaches using AI in audiobooks, and what its relationship is like with publishers and authors. To read Ainsley’s reporting, go to: fastcompany.com/91548707/uber-robotaxi-strategy-dara-khosrowshahi For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

May 28, 20261 hr 29 min

Why is Shein buying Everlane?

On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk about some of the biggest stories in the Fast Company world. Next Yaz and Josh talk to Fast Company senior writer Elizabeth Segran about the deal between clothing brands Everlane and Shein. And finally, Fast Company executive editor Amy Farley interviews Sev Ohanian, the cofounder of Proximity Media, the production studio behind the movie Sinners. For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

May 21, 20261 hr 7 min

Inside the evolution of Vans Warped Tour

On today’s episode, our cohost Yasmin Gagne is back! David Salazar and Josh Christensen catch her up on some of the biggest, weirdest, and most viral stories of the year in a new segment called “Unauthorized Superlatives.” Next, David talks with the Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman about how the touring festival began and evolved over 2025, their hiatus and comeback, and what to expect this year. For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

May 14, 20261 hr 25 min

The race to build agentic commerce

On today’s episode, cohosts Bryan Lufkin and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation, including the latest inflation report, OpenAI’s partnership with private equity, and selling Buzzfeed. Next, Bryan and Josh talk with Fast Company staff writer Elizabeth Segran about the race to build agentic commerce. And finally, Bryan talks with writer, speaker and Fast Company contributor Laëtitia Vitaud about why women over 50 are best equipped to deal with the world changed by AI. To read Elizabeth’s reporting, go to: fastcompany.com/91533534/shop-til-you-bot-google-openai-and-the-race-to-build-agentic-commerce To read Laetitia’s writing, go to: fastcompany.com/91505607/why-women-over-50-are-the-future-of-work-in-the-age-of-ai For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

May 7, 20261 hr 9 min

What to know about Apple’s new CEO

On today’s episode, cohosts Kristin Toussaint and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation, including Coinbase layoffs, GameStop’s bid to buy eBay, and Spirit Airlines’ shutdown. Next, Josh and Kristin talk with Fast Company global technology editor Harry McCracken to dive deep into what’s next for Apple and its new CEO, John Ternus. And finally, Kristin speaks with B Lab’s co-lead executive Sarah Schwimmer about the evolution of the company over the past 20 years, the ongoing challenges her team faces, and how companies can assess their social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

April 23, 20261 hr 19 min

Bluesky set out to fix social media. Now it’s running into familiar problems

On today’s episode, cohosts Elizabeth Segran and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation, including SpaceX’s partnership with Cursor, Apple’s new CEO, and Allbirds’ pivot to AI. Next, Elizabeth and Josh talk with Fast Company contributing writer Tanya Chen on the problems Bluesky is running into. And finally, Elizabeth speaks with the CEO and president of GAP Global Brand Mark Breitbard on how GAP is reinventing itself and what’s next for the brand. To read more about Bluesky, go to fastcompany.com/91528304/bluesky-set-out-to-fix-social-media-now-its-running-into-familiar-problems For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

April 16, 20261 hr 25 min

Inside the SpaceX founder factory

On today’s episode, cohosts David Salazar and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation, including the latest on the war in Iran, 7-Eleven store closures, and Amazon’s bid to boost its satellite internet business. Next, David and Josh sit down with Fast Company senior writer Rebecca Heilweil to discuss her deep dive into what makes SpaceX an impressive founder factory. And finally, Josh and David are joined by Fast Company senior tech editor Max Ufberg in a game of sorts about the tech we use everyday. To check out Rebecca’s reporting, go to fastcompany.com/91518561/inside-spacex-founder-factory-race-solve-next-generation-impossible-problems For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

April 9, 20261 hr 18 min

Are robots actually taking over Amazon warehouses?

On today’s episode, cohosts Bryan Lufkin and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation, including Anthropic’s new AI model, the deal between Amazon and USPS, and the latest on the war in Iran. Next, Josh and Bryan talk with Fast Company staff writer Pavithra Mohan about how robotics is taking over Amazon warehouses. And finally, Bryan talks with the CEO of TED, Logan McClure Davda, about the transformation of TED and what the TED community will look like in the future. To check out Pavithra’s reporting on Amazon, go to fastcompany.com/91514112/what-will-the-robot-jobs-apocalypse-look-like-ask-amazon-warehouse-workers For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

April 2, 20261 hr 20 min

How Apple became Apple

On today’s episode, cohosts Kristin Toussaint and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in business and innovation, including the latest on the war in Iran, layoffs at Oracle, and shutting down Sora. Next, Josh and Kristin talk with Fast Company global technology editor Harry McCracken about what he found out when he collected an oral history of Apple’s earliest days. And finally, Kristin speaks with Inequality Media cofounder Robert Reich and executive director of Inequality Media Heather Kinlaw Lofthouse on their organization and how the team educates a broad range of audiences about power imbalance and civic issues in the United States today. To read about Apple’s early days, go to https://www.fastcompany.com/91514404/apple-founding-50th-anniversary-apple-1-apple-ii-jobs-wozniak For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

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