Innovation Awards Dinner

The most powerful innovation both inspires and performs. It is the alchemy of creativity, rigor, and momentum—the point at which a bold idea produces meaningful results. Presented by The Economy, Strategy & Finance Center of The Conference Board, the Innovation Awards reflect the Center’s work with CEOs, CFOs, COOs, board directors, and strategy leaders on the economic and business issues shaping their decisions. These Awards approach innovation through a business strategy lens: how companies turn technology, data, and new ideas into better ways of operating, serving customers, and thriving—at scale and with integrity. The inaugural Innovation Awards recognize companies that go beyond solving difficult problems. They turn ideas into new capabilities, stronger businesses, and tangible advances across the systems, industries, and markets on which customers, communities, and economies depend. Honorees are identified through a highly selective process informed by recommendations from The Conference Board Trustees and Members, including CEOs and board directors of leading companies. These are the organizations currently putting innovation to productive use—transforming operations, building resilience, earning trust, and creating new possibilities for their businesses and those they serve.