The Footwear Innovation Summit focuses on connecting professionals with impactful content, it is the most comprehensive innovation summit offering impactful content in the following ways:
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Event
What`s Included
25 Seminar Sessions
Lectures by experts on the latest developments and breakthroughs on Sustainable Sourcing, Digital Transformation, and more!
60+ Exhibitors
Showcasing experts and enterprises with products and ideas that can inspire and benefit the footwear industry.
700+ Attendees
Networking with global brands, manufacturers, suppliers, marketing/consulting firms, agencies and more.
VENUE
Metropolitan West
639 West 46th Street,
New York, NY 10036
Featuring 2 floors of 10,000 sqft spaces, the industrial-finished Metropolitan West will be the stage of FIS 2021.
700+
Attendees
60+
Exhibitors
AGENDA
Our Schedule
9:40 am - 10:10 am
TBD
Yazan Malkosh (Swatchbook)
10:10 am - 10:40 am
TBD
Geoffrey Gray (Heeluxe)
11:00 am - 11:30 am
How to Recycle Your Textile Waste Responsibly with FABSCRAP
Camille Tagle & Jessica Schreiber (fabscrap.org)
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Digital Transformation: Latest Industry Applications of Digital Technology
Sam Payrovi (Awl & Sundry)
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
TBD
TBD (Atom)
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Circular Economy of Innovative Packaging
Michael Newman (Returnity)
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Challenging the Take-Make-Waste system of Footwear
Laura Novich (Hyloh)
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Democratizing Mass Customization with 3D Printing and Software
Jonathan Borduas (Shapeshift 3D)
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Reconnecting #Design into the Supply Chains Utilizing 3D, AI and Cloud Technology
Andrey Golub (ELSE Corp)
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
TBD
TBD (Find Me A Shoe)
9:00 am - 9:40 am
Keynote Speaker
Jack Ostrowski (Yellow Octopus)
9:40 am - 10:10 am
TBD
Emma Lee (Alibaba)
11:00 am - 11:30 am
TBD
Bob Shorrock (Ching Luh Factory)
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Customization: Impact on the Manufacturing Process, Supply Chain, and Data Collection
Juan Carlos Gonzalez Garcia (Institute of Biomechanics)
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Go Green, Get Growth: How Digital Tech Makes it Possible for Footwear Brands
Susan Olivier (Dassault Systemes & Centric Brands)
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
TBD
TBD (Parker)
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
TBD
TBD (HuaFon)
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
TBD
TBD (L&E)
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
TBD
Dr. Min Zhu (SGS)
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
TBD
Lucas Tyson (Woolmark)
Speakers
Our Speakers
Who's Speaking?
Hear 25 inspiring talks, meet the most innovative footwear professionals in the world, and change the industry together after the event!
Jack Ostrowski
[Yellow Octopus]
Asher Clark
[Vivobarefoot]
Yazan Malkosh
[Swatchbook]
Susan Olivier
[Dassault Systemes & Centric Brands]
Stuart Ahlum
[Thousand Fell]
Sam Payrovi
[Awl & Sundry]
Mike Newman
[Returnity]
Lucas Tyson
[Woolmark]
Laura Novich
[Hyloh]
Juan Carlos Gonzalez Garcia
[Institute of Biomechanics]
Jonathan Borduas
[Shapeshift 3D]
Jessica Schreiber
[fabscrap.org]
Geoffrey Alan Grey
[Heeluxe]
Emma Lee
[Alibaba]
Camille Taggle
[fabscrap.org]
Dr. Min Zhu
[SGS]
Bob Shorrock
[Ching Luh Factory]
Andrey Golub
[ELSE Corp]
...And Many More!
Tickets
Ticket Info
Bringing the footwear industry’s greatest minds together, we invite you to the first Footwear Innovation Summit in New York City for a two-day exploration into the most transformative industry technology and innovations.
$
20.00
Exhibition Floor-Only
2 Days
- Access to mobile app
- Access to exhibition floor
- Access to seminars
- Lunch, beverages, snacks, and cocktail are included.
$
150.00
Student Ticket
2 Days
- Access to mobile app
- Access to exhibition floor
- Access to seminars
- Lunch, beverages, snacks, and cocktail are included.
$
750.00
Standard Ticket
2 Days
- Access to mobile app
- Access to exhibition floor
- Access to seminars
- Lunch, beverages, snacks, and cocktail are included.
$
675.00
Group Package (3+)
2 Days
- Access to mobile app
- Access to exhibition floor
- Access to seminars
- Lunch, beverages, snacks, and cocktail are included.
