Thinkers360 Top Industry Analysts 2026
Welcome to a landmark moment for Thinkers360 and the global B2B analyst community! Today, we are thrilled to officially announce our Inaugural Top Industry Analysts 2026 Special Report.
As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes business models, redefines enterprise workflows, and drives unprecedented digital transformation, the need for authoritative, grounded analyst perspective has never been greater. Navigating the hype requires true expertise. Our special report highlights the premier minds cutting through the AI noise – delivering objective insights, data-driven foresight, and trusted strategic guidance to enterprise decision-makers worldwide.
Every featured expert maintains an in-depth profile and portfolio on Thinkers360. Rather than a subjective or random list, our report is powered by Thinkers360’s patented algorithm – objectively evaluating holistic thought leadership across over 100 content types, including personally authored articles, research, books, podcasts, patents, and professional experience added directly to their profiles.
Analysts are presented in alphabetical order by last name. While the core of this special report centers on analysts at traditional and independent analyst firms, we also include hybrid practitioners who pair analyst work with executive interviewing, broadcasting, and strategic commentary.
We experienced overwhelming interest in this inaugural edition from both our Thinkers360 member community and the broader analyst community. While we couldn’t include everyone in this first edition, we plan to publish regular updates and encourage all industry analysts to join Thinkers360 for free to build their profile, amplify their content, and participate in future reports.
Dive into the full report below to explore the trailblazers setting the benchmark for excellence in the era of enterprise AI and digital innovation.
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Announcing the Inaugural Thinkers360 Top Industry Analysts 2026
| Industry Analyst | Industry Analyst Profile & Portfolio | Top Ranking Thinkers360 Leaderboards |
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Jon Arnold J Arnold & Associates Contact Jon Arnold |
Telecom, AI Safety, AI Orchestration |
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Stephanie Atkinson Compass Intelligence, LLC Contact Stephanie Atkinson |
Mobility, IoT, Telecom |
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Roy Atkinson Clifton Butterfield, LLC Contact Roy Atkinson |
IT Operations, IT Strategy, Customer Experience |
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Kelly Barner Art of Procurement Contact Kelly Barner |
Procurement, Supply Chain, Transportation |
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Shashi Bellamkonda Infotech Contact Shashi Bellamkonda |
Public Relations, Data Center, Cybersecurity |
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Jason Bloomberg Intellyx Contact Jason Bloomberg |
Mobility, AI Safety, Cloud |
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Tiffani Bova The Futurum Group Contact Tiffani Bova |
Customer Experience, Culture, Customer Loyalty |
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Carlos Casanova Forrester Research Contact Carlos Casanova |
AI Infrastructure, AI Governance, IT Operations |
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Steven Dickens HyperFRAME Research Contact Steven Dickens |
Open Source, Cloud, AI |
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Maureen Doyle-Spare Doyle-Spare Research Contact Maureen Doyle-Spare |
AI Infrastructure, AI Safety, AI Governance |
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Michael Fauscette Arion Research LLC Contact Michael Fauscette |
AI Orchestration, Agentic AI, CRM |
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David Food Prophetic Technology Contact David Food |
International Relations, Supply Chain, Procurement |
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Dana Gardner Interarbor Solutions Contact Dana Gardner |
Data Center, Cloud, IT Operations |
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Fern Halper, Ph.D. AI Foundations Group Contact Fern Halper, Ph.D. |
AI Governance, Agentic AI, AGI |
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Dion Hinchclife Frontier Research Contact Dion Hinchclife |
Drones, Data Center, Social |
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Jeff KAGAN Jeff Kagan Contact Jeff KAGAN |
Mobility, 5G, IoT |
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Keith Kirkpatrick The Futurum Group Contact Keith Kirkpatrick |
AI Governance, AI |
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Kashyap Kompella RPA2AI Research Contact Kashyap Kompella |
RPA, Cloud, AI |
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Thomas Koulopoulos Delphi Group |
Innovation, Travel, Healthcare |
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Michael Krigsman CXOTalk Contact Michael Krigsman |
Economics, Healthcare, Travel |
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Douglas Laney BARC Contact Douglas Laney |
Big Data, Analytics, GRC |
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Michael Leone Moor Insights & Strategy Contact Michael Leone |
Data Center, AI Governance, Analytics |
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Charlene Li Charlene Li Contact Charlene Li |
Social, Digital Disruption, Digital Transformation |
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David Linthicum Linthicum Research Contact David Linthicum |
Cloud, AI Infrastructure, AI Governance |
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Andrena Logue Experiential HealthTech Contact Andrena Logue |
Ecosystems, HealthTech, NFT |
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Maribel Lopez Lopez Research LLC Contact Maribel Lopez |
5G, Mobility, Future of Work |
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Kayne McGladrey Cybersecurity & AI Governance Advisor Contact Kayne McGladrey |
Risk Management, Security, Cybersecurity |
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William McKnight McKnight Consulting Group Contact William McKnight |
Data Center, Cloud, Big Data |
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Daniel Newman The Futurum Group Contact Daniel Newman |
Automotive, 5G, Open Source |
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Jo Peterson Clarify360 Contact Jo Peterson |
Data Center, Cloud, ERP |
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David Pidsley Gartner Contact David Pidsley |
Analytics, Generative AI, Ecosystems |
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RAdm (ret.) Dr. Eyal Pinko Terra Strategic Solutions ltd Contact RAdm (ret.) Dr. Eyal Pinko |
Drones, Security, National Security |
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Efi Pylarinou GrowFin GmbH Contact Efi Pylarinou |
Finance, FinTech |
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Tom Raftery Tom Raftery Contact Tom Raftery |
Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Energy |
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Mrinal Rai Pomeroy Contact Mrinal Rai |
IT Operations, Data Center, IT Strategy |
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Paige Roberts Strigid Insight Contact Paige Roberts |
DevOps, Big Data, Analytics |
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Shawn Rogers BARC Contact Shawn Rogers |
Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Big Data |
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Shira Rubinoff The Cybersphere Group Contact Shira Rubinoff |
Security, Cybersecurity, AR/VR |
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John Santaferraro Ferraro Consulting LLC Contact John Santaferraro |
Agentic AI, Analytics, Generative AI |
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Oliver Schonschek Oliver Schonschek Contact Oliver Schonschek |
Security, Privacy, Cybersecurity |
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Alex Sharpe Sharpe Management Consulting LLC Contact Alex Sharpe |
Risk Management, National Security, Cybersecurity |
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David Smith InFlow Analysis Contact David Smith |
Design, CRM, AI Governance |
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Rob Tiffany IDC Contact Rob Tiffany |
Mobility, Telecom, Drones |
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Will Townsend LoneStar Advisory & Research Contact Will Townsend |
Telecom, Security, Data Center |
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Mark Vena SmartTech Research Contact Mark Vena |
AI Infrastructure, Product Management, Mobility |
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Alan Weckel 650 Group Contact Alan Weckel |
AI Infrastructure, Cloud, AI |
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Rebecca Wettemann Valoir Contact Rebecca Wettemann |
CRM, Customer Experience, HR |
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Bill Wong, MBA Info-Tech Research Group Contact Bill Wong, MBA |
Analytics, Generative AI, AI |
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Helen Yu Tigon Advisory Corp. Contact Helen Yu |
Startups, 5G, Customer Experience |
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Ronald van Loon Intelligent World Contact Ronald van Loon |
Big Data, IoT, AI |
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