09-18-2026FAST COMPANY INNOVATION FESTIVAL

How mega-IPOs could reshape the public market—and the economy

Nelson Griggs, president of Nasdaq, talks about the implications of blockbuster stock listings from AI giants like Anthropic and OpenAI.

(Left) Nelson Griggs, President, Head of Capital Access Platforms Division, Nasdaq and Ainsley Harris, Senior Writer, Fast Company at the Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York City September 17, 2026. [Photo: Daniel Salo/Fast Company]

Nelson Griggs, Nasdaq’s president and head of its Capital........

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