Those honored are in leadership positions driving the world’s digital transformation.
With AI on the march, there is curiosity as to where the leadership and talent of the industry lies. Constellation Research provides insight into the future of AI with its inaugural Artificial Intelligence 150 for 2025, a global list of the top AI executives.
They are the influencers who accelerate digital transformation and drive organizational change. Those selected represent industry, government, and academia around the world.
Here are five U.S. AI leaders representing the breadth and future of AI.
Katia Walsh, Ph.D. is Harvard Business School’s inaugural Chief Digital Officer and a member of the School’s executive leadership team
Diane Staheli is Assistant Director, AI Applications at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Bhavik Patel is Chief AI Officer at Mayo Clinic.
Richard Socher is the founder and CEO of You.com and previously served as the Chief Scientist and EVP at Salesforce.
Marc Raibert is Executive Director, at The AI Institute
“The AI150 represents the leading practitioners, pioneers, and policy shapers in the Age of AI,” noted R “Ray” Wang, founder and CEO at Constellation Research. “By identifying the leaders who can collaborate, mentor, and advance the field, this important community can accelerate advancements in AI in an ethical and beneficial manner to society.”
The nominees will be honored at the AI150 induction ceremony held at Constellation’s AI Forum on September 23, 2024, at the Harvard Club of New York City. They are recognized as the top practitioners, pioneers, and policy shapers, accelerating AI transformation. They inspire others and focus on business and technology issues of today and building for the future.
“This recognition underscores our unwavering dedication to pushing the boundaries of AI innovation and planetary AI leadership. Together, we are shaping a future where AI drives transformative impact across society and industries,” said Mark Minevich, global AI strategist, investor, and president and founding partner of Going Global Ventures and the leader of the original AI Pioneers forum which the AI150 now takes forward.
Those selected for the AI150 show a comprehensive knowledge of the global digital transformation underway driven by AI. They see new technologies that can be leveraged for innovation.
They were nominated by peers, industry influencers, technology vendors and analysts and passed through a six-month selection process. Constellation’s analysts and experienced professionals in the field served as judges.
Constellation is a Silicon Valley-based research and advisory firm helping early adopters harness the transformative power of exponential technology. The staff researches emerging technologies and validates trends, assisting clients to succeed in the digital economy. Clients are CXOs leading the digital transformation within their organizations.
Founder R “Ray” Wang hosts DisrupTV featuring disruptive leaders with a weekly audience of 40k+ viewers.
