At a moment when emerging technologies are driving both the global economy and the news cycle, business leaders must not only keep up with an industry moving at a breakneck pace—they must look around the corner at what’s next. That’s why TIME is publishing its first-ever Executives of the Year: Tech & Data list, recognizing 50 leaders shaping the future of technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital innovation across industries.

See the full 2026 list here.

Among them are Bartley Richardson, CrowdStrike’s chief AI and autonomous systems officer, who is heading up a new AI research lab dedicated to building autonomous…

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