Fast Company33:02Pat McGrath: Founder, Pat McGrath Labs (live virtual session)Fast CompanyRevered in the beauty and fashion industries and considered one of the world’s most influential makeup artists, Pat McGrath and her eponymous makeup line are known to be the gold standard for quality, design, and creativity. And there’s a reason it’s called Pat McGrath Labs—she’s an alchemist at her core, inventing game-changing formulas for runways and translating them into products for the everyday consumer. In this conversation, learn how McGrath keeps her creativity flowing and how she’s managed to create her own lane in an oversaturated industry.
Fast Company37:00Issa Rae: Writer, Producer, Actress, and Founder, HooraeFast CompanyIssa Rae ushered in a new era of storytelling for Black creators with her Peabody Award-winning series Insecure. Since then, she's eagerly held the door open for the Black storytellers and creatives coming after her, primarily through her multifaceted company, Hoorae, that stretches across TV, film, audio, talent management, and branded entertainment. And Hoorae is just the tip of Rae's "mogul era," with a prosecco brand (Viarae), coffee shop chain (Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen), and haircare line (Sienna Naturals) to her name as well. In this conversation, hear how Rae is building a new kind of empire and how "rooting for everyone Black" truly stands out in a regressing Hollywood landscape.
Fast Company25:02Satya Nadella: CEO, Microsoft (live virtual session)Fast CompanyAs one of the first tech execs to go all in on AI, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who has been with the company since 1992, knows how to forecast trends. Rather than relying solely on Microsoft’s own long-standing AI research efforts, he made a prescient investment in OpenAI in 2019, getting first dibs on the same groundbreaking technology that powers ChatGPT. This year, he forged a deal with French startup Mistral AI, a rising competitor to OpenAI and Google known for its large language model. Join this conversation to learn more about what innovation looks like to Nadella—and what it means when he sees it
Fast Company34:31Jennifer Doudna: Founder, Innovative Genomics Institute; Professor of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley (live virtual session)Fast Companythe groundbreaking gene-editing technology that’s been employed to develop diagnostics for the Zika virus, disease models for Alzheimer’s, and therapeutics capable of reprogramming cancer cells. Her work is vastly expanding healthcare solutions. At the same time, she’s remained dedicated to lowering the cost of patient care. In this conversation, Doudna breaks down what's next in gene-editing therapy and what's needed to ensure it's accessible to everyone.
Fast Company35:27Lina Khan: Chair, Federal Trade CommissionFast CompanyAs the youngest head of the Federal Trade Commission in history, Lina Khan has rallied against Big Tech, challenged deceptive data brokers, and fought for antitrust policies that ensure a truly competitive marketplace. And in an incredibly decisive presidential election year, Khan clearly has her work cut out for her even more. In this one-on-one conversation, hear how she’s sought to infuse new ways of thinking into an old institution, while remaining a staunch advocate for fair market conditions.
Fast Company37:09José Andrés: Chef and Founder, World Central KitchenFast CompanyRenowned chef José Andrés's impact goes beyond his Michelin-starred restaurants. The founder of World Central Kitchen—one of the world's leading food-aid organizations—has facilitated the delivery of millions of meals to people affected by war, famine, and disaster. In this conversation, you'll learn more about Andrés's dedication to fighting food insecurity, and how he’s using his unique position to effect political pressure and change.
