Still looking to learn and grow on your innovation and improvement journey in 2025? Although we’re already blasting off into Q2, here are 9 handpicked innovation conferences still happening in 2025 to help you and your team more effectively harness employee creativity and build more robust internal innovation ecosystems.
2025 Innovators Summit (5/2025, Chicago)
Unlock practical tools to scale innovation with a focus on sustainability, future tech, and developing top innovation talent. IRI brings together R&D and innovation professionals from Fortune 1000s, making it a hub for cross-industry knowledge exchange and benchmarking – Learn More About 2025 Innovators Summit.
Front End of Innovation 2025 (5/2025, Boston)
One of the longest-running conferences for corporate innovation, FEI equips teams to improve ideation, reduce risk, and accelerate idea-to-impact cycles. With a strong focus on scalable internal innovation systems and cross-functional collaboration, FEI is ideal for teams building repeatable, employee-driven innovation pipelines – Learn More About Front End of Innovation 2025.
Impact 2025 by InnoLead (10/2025, TBA)
A no-fluff, high-impact gathering for innovation leaders driving change inside large enterprises. Known for its practitioner-first approach, this event emphasizes real-world results over theory, with sessions led by peers—not just consultants – Learn More About Impact 2025.
Creative Problem Solving Institute Conference (6/2025, Buffalo)
Sharpen your team’s creativity with immersive workshops that turn problem-solving into an innovation superpower. CPSI is the birthplace of the modern brainstorming method and remains a mecca for creativity training and facilitation skills – Learn More About Creative Problem Solving Conference.
Fast Company Innovation Festival (9/2025, New York)
4 days. Thousands of changemakers. A festival of big ideas, bold networking, and business-shaping breakthroughs. Sessions take place in iconic venues across NYC and often include behind-the-scenes tours of the city’s most innovative workplaces – Learn More About Fast Company Innovation Festival.
Building Innovation Conference (5/2025, McLean Virginia)
Where built environment leaders meet to talk workforce, tech, and how to build smarter, more resilient systems. Hosted by the National Institute of Building Sciences, it bridges public and private sector innovation with a focus on infrastructure and safety – Learn More About Building Innovation Conference.
Epoch Connect (5/2025, San Francisco)
A high-energy meetup for people leaders and innovators focused on the future of employee engagement and workplace experience. Curated for culture-first organizations, it emphasizes practical, tech-enabled ways to drive engagement across hybrid teams – Learn More About Epoch Connect.
ISPIM Innovation Conference 2025 (6/2025, Bergen Norway)
Unlock practical tools to scale innovation with a focus on sustainability, future tech, and developing top innovation talent. IRI brings together R&D and innovation professionals from Fortune 1000s, making it a hub for cross-industry knowledge exchange and benchmarking – Learn More About ISPIM Innovation Conference.
TECHSPO Chicago 2025 (5/2025, Chicago)
Discover cutting-edge SaaS, mobile, and AI tools in this hands-on expo built for tech-forward innovation teams. It’s part tech show, part marketing bootcamp—perfect for intrapreneurs looking to explore practical solutions to deploy inside their orgs – Learn About TECHSPO Chicago 2025.