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BY Anna-Louise Jackson3 minute read The 2024 Fast Company Innovation Festival proved once again to be the place where innovators come to break news. On Wednesday, day three of the festival, Lin-Manuel Miranda announced on stage that Grammy-winning songstress Lauryn Hill will headline Miranda's new Warriors concept album. Meanwhile, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos offered a sneak peak at some streaming figures that will be released in a biannual engagement report, scheduled for release today.
These types of unscripted moments have made the 10th annual festival both lively and entertaining thus far. And the third day of programming didn't disappoint, with 40 sessions and receptions that focused on tech, sustainability, entrepreneurship, wellness, and creativity. Below are some highlights from Wednesday: Subscribe to the Compass Newsletter.
Fast Company's trending stories delivered to you daily Privacy Policy | Fast Company Newsletters 'We should always reserve the right to get smart' In the past decade-plus, Netflix has often taken a bold stand, saying it would "never" do things like original programming, advertising, or live sports, only to later reverse course. So what gives? Sarandos shared that the word "never" is a way to focus, both on what's happening for sure and what doesn't make sense at a given time. But businesses aren't religions, he added, and they should remain nimble and prepared for change.
"I think we should always reserve the right to get smart." Shaking up the programming, including going back on some of those "never" promises, will help the streaming giant remain competitive. And in an increasingly crowded market, Sarandos challenged competitors to release their viewership.
.. Anna-Louise Jackson.
