50 Tech Leaders, Builders & Voices to Watch

A curated list of founders, engineers, and analysts to follow for the latest in AI, gadgets, software, and tech culture. Tap any card to watch them on YouTube.

Tech Company Leaders

Satya Nadella video thumbnail▶ WatchSatya NadellaCEO of MicrosoftCloud and AI-driven company transformation. Sundar Pichai video thumbnail▶ WatchSundar PichaiCEO of Google and AlphabetLeading search, Android, and AI strategy. Tim Cook video thumbnail▶ WatchTim CookCEO of AppleOperational excellence and product ecosystem growth. Jensen Huang video thumbnail▶ WatchJensen HuangCEO of NvidiaLeading the AI computing hardware revolution. Sam Altman video thumbnail▶ WatchSam AltmanCEO of OpenAILeading large-scale generative AI development. Lisa Su video thumbnail▶ WatchLisa SuCEO of AMDLeading semiconductor innovation and turnaround growth. Demis Hassabis video thumbnail▶ WatchDemis HassabisCEO of Google DeepMindPioneering AI research breakthroughs. Dario Amodei video thumbnail▶ WatchDario AmodeiCEO of AnthropicLeading safety-focused AI research and development. Marc Benioff video thumbnail▶ WatchMarc BenioffCEO of SalesforcePioneering cloud-based enterprise software. Shantanu Narayen video thumbnail▶ WatchShantanu NarayenCEO of AdobeLeading creative software’s shift to cloud subscriptions.

AI & Software Engineers

Andrej Karpathy video thumbnail▶ WatchAndrej KarpathyAI researcherAccessible machine learning education and research leadership. Fei-Fei Li video thumbnail▶ WatchFei-Fei LiAI researcherFoundational computer vision research and ethical AI advocacy. Yann LeCun video thumbnail▶ WatchYann LeCunAI researcherFoundational deep learning research. Andrew Ng video thumbnail▶ WatchAndrew NgAI researcherAccessible machine learning education at scale. Jeff Dean video thumbnail▶ WatchJeff DeanEngineerFoundational large-scale computing systems research at Google. Ilya Sutskever video thumbnail▶ WatchIlya SutskeverAI researcherFoundational deep learning and generative model research. Timnit Gebru video thumbnail▶ WatchTimnit GebruAI researcherEthical AI and algorithmic fairness advocacy. Chris Lattner video thumbnail▶ WatchChris LattnerEngineerFoundational programming language and compiler design work. Guido van Rossum video thumbnail▶ WatchGuido van RossumEngineerCreating the Python programming language. Noam Shazeer video thumbnail▶ WatchNoam ShazeerResearcherFoundational transformer architecture research.

Tech Media, Reviewers & Analysts

Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) video thumbnail▶ WatchMarques Brownlee (MKBHD)Tech reviewerDetailed, high-production gadget reviews. Linus Sebastian (Linus Tech Tips) video thumbnail▶ WatchLinus Sebastian (Linus Tech Tips)Tech reviewerIn-depth hardware testing content. Kara Swisher video thumbnail▶ WatchKara SwisherJournalistIncisive tech industry interviews and commentary. Ben Thompson (Stratechery) video thumbnail▶ WatchBen Thompson (Stratechery)AnalystIn-depth tech business strategy writing. Nilay Patel video thumbnail▶ WatchNilay PatelEditorLeading tech journalism and product commentary. Dieter Bohn video thumbnail▶ WatchDieter BohnTech journalistConsumer electronics reporting and analysis. MrWhosTheBoss video thumbnail▶ WatchMrWhosTheBossTech reviewerGlobally-focused gadget comparison content. iJustine video thumbnail▶ WatchiJustineTech creatorApproachable gadget reviews and unboxings. Rene Ritchie video thumbnail▶ WatchRene RitchieTech journalistApple-focused analysis and commentary. Casey Newton video thumbnail▶ WatchCasey NewtonTech journalistPlatform and social media industry reporting.

Startup & Venture Voices

Paul Graham video thumbnail▶ WatchPaul GrahamInvestorCo-founding Y Combinator and startup essay writing. Marc Andreessen video thumbnail▶ WatchMarc AndreessenInvestorCo-founding Andreessen Horowitz and tech industry commentary. Garry Tan video thumbnail▶ WatchGarry TanInvestorLeading Y Combinator and startup community building. Elad Gil video thumbnail▶ WatchElad GilInvestorScaling high-growth startups and writing on company building. Aileen Lee video thumbnail▶ WatchAileen LeeInvestorCoining the "unicorn" startup term and early-stage investing. Keith Rabois video thumbnail▶ WatchKeith RaboisInvestorEarly-stage technology investing and operating experience. Elizabeth Yin video thumbnail▶ WatchElizabeth YinInvestorFounder-focused early-stage venture investing. Sarah Guo video thumbnail▶ WatchSarah GuoInvestorAI-focused venture capital investing. Balaji Srinivasan video thumbnail▶ WatchBalaji SrinivasanInvestorCommentary on technology and decentralization. Packy McCormick video thumbnail▶ WatchPacky McCormickWriterAccessible technology and business strategy essays.

Emerging Tech & Culture Voices

Lex Fridman video thumbnail▶ WatchLex FridmanPodcast hostLong-form interviews with technologists and scientists. Mustafa Suleyman video thumbnail▶ WatchMustafa SuleymanAI executiveCo-founding DeepMind and leading Microsoft AI. Aravind Srinivas video thumbnail▶ WatchAravind SrinivasCEO of PerplexityBuilding AI-powered search products. Arvind Narayanan video thumbnail▶ WatchArvind NarayananResearcherAccessible AI and technology accuracy analysis. Cristiano Amon video thumbnail▶ WatchCristiano AmonCEO of QualcommLeading mobile chip innovation. Melanie Mitchell video thumbnail▶ WatchMelanie MitchellResearcherAccessible writing on AI concepts and limitations. Gary Marcus video thumbnail▶ WatchGary MarcusResearcherCritical analysis of AI capabilities and limitations. Palmer Luckey video thumbnail▶ WatchPalmer LuckeyEntrepreneurFounding Oculus and defense technology innovation. Peter Diamandis video thumbnail▶ WatchPeter DiamandisEntrepreneurExponential technology and innovation education. Reid Hoffman video thumbnail▶ WatchReid HoffmanInvestor and entrepreneurCo-founding LinkedIn and AI industry commentary.