Next AI Leaders 27
We’re looking to recognize the next generation of CIOs and CTOs in AI infrastructure- today they are exceptional technology leaders shaping how AI and software infrastructure is built, secured, and scaled.
Every shift in technology has a small group of people who see it first. We spotlight 10 leaders already shaping how AI and software infrastructure will be built, secured, and scaled over the next decade.
Judging Committee.
Erwan Menard
SVP Product Management
Tasso Argyros
VP of Engineering
Apoorv Jha
Applied AI
Andrew Blum
Co-Founder & COO
10
Spots in cohort
3
Eligibility checks
Nov 2026
Winners announced
5K
Anthropic API credits
How it works.
01
Submit
Anyone can nominate any person - or themselves - using the form below.
◷September
02
Review
◷October
03
A senior committee reviews every nomination against the eligibility criteria.
The final cohort of 10 is revealed live at the NYSE floor.
◷November
Make your case.
Takes about three minutes. Specific, concrete answers review better than general praise.
First place wins API credits, courtesy of Anthropic.
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Past Awards
Cyber 25, Women of Impact
