Introducing the AI Leadership Index 2026: Celebrating the visionaries driving AI innovation

Showcasing the UK’s responsible, creative and transformative AI leaders

Computing is proud to launch The AI Leadership Index 2026 — our definitive list spotlighting the most influential figures shaping the AI revolution. Today, we officially open submissions!

At Computing, we champion stories of the individuals transforming the technology landscape. These aren’t just career milestones — they’re roadmaps for innovation, crafted by leaders who turn complexity into opportunity and challenges into catalysts for progress.

AI, particularly but not limited to generative AI, is redefining business and creating ripple effects that extend far beyond individual organisations. Computing wants your stories of how you and your organisations have used the power of AI to innovate — whether in software development, product design, marketing personalisation, customer support or elsewhere. The possibilities are endless.

Our IT Leaders 100 list celebrates excellence in broader technology leadership, but the AI Leadership Index is dedicated to the defining technology of modern working life — and to the people who are guiding its responsible, creative and transformative use.

We’re on the lookout for leaders who aren’t just adopting AI, but elevating it. Those who are pushing boundaries in automation, setting new standards for ethical governance, redefining customer experience and creating smarter, faster, more resilient organisations. We want to hear from trailblazers who are:

Whether you’re a CTO reengineering your technology stack, a head of data turning models into business value, a product visionary building AI-powered platforms, or a change-maker driving adoption across a global enterprise — this index is your platform.

Submit your nomination

Entries are open now. You can nominate yourself, a colleague, or someone whose AI leadership you think deserves recognition. Tell us what sets your work apart, what outcomes you’ve delivered, and how you’re shaping the next era of intelligent technology.

Simply click here to enter or nominate someone else (though please make sure you have their permission first).

We’ll consider a range of factors in drawing up the final list, including the inventiveness of your use case, challenges overcome and how you have balanced the need for speed of innovation with ethical safeguards.

Submissions close at midnight on the 11th of January 2026, and the AI Leadership Index 2026 will be published in March.

Submit your entry today, and help us celebrate the leaders defining tomorrow.