Who are the most innovative companies of 2026?

On today’s episode of the Most Innovative Companies podcast, our host, Josh Christensen, Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan, and executive editor Amy Farley break down this year’s Most Innovative Companies list. They discuss why companies like Anthropic, Unwell, Rimas Entertainment, Proximity Media, Google, Diplo’s Run Club, and the Professional Women's Hockey League made the list. They also unpack the themes that emerged and the biggest takeaways from a year in innovation. To read more about the most innovative companies of the year, go to: Fastcompany.com For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

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Who are the most innovative companies of 2026? is an episode from Most Innovative Companies by Mansueto Ventures.

This episode is 84:26 long.

This episode was published on Mar 24, 2026.

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