Fortune adds speakers and sponsors for 500 Innovation Forum in Detroit

Fortune has announced a further group of speakers and sponsors for its Fortune 500 Innovation Forum, taking place on 16 and 17 November 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. The additions include Delta Air Lines chief executive Ed Bastian, General Motors president Mark Reuss, Carhartt president and chief executive Linda Hubbard, Altria chief executive Sal Mancuso, BlackRock’s Claire Chamberlain and US chief design officer Joe Gebbia.

General Motors, Maker’s Mark and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation join as supporting sponsors, while Altria, Arist and Rocket Companies become premier partners alongside Ecolab and Salesforce. Indeed and Idealab are partners, with McKinsey & Company as knowledge partner and the Ford Foundation, Just Capital and Points of Light as impact partners.

The programme will cover the forces reshaping American business, technology, work, manufacturing and prosperity. Fortune Daily, the company’s new show, will film on site in downtown Detroit and interview speakers and attendees, with episodes airing the week of the conference.