30 Influential AI Leaders to Follow on LinkedIn in 2025

Introduction

As AI reshapes how we build, work, and innovate, LinkedIn has become the go-to platform for thought leaders sharing real-time insights on applied AI. From startup founders and builders to researchers and strategists, a new class of AI voices is shaping the conversation and helping others make sense of the rapidly evolving landscape.

Whether you're a founder, marketer, operator, or technologist, following the right people can transform your feed into a daily source of insight, inspiration, and actionable ideas.

We’ve curated a list of the 30 most influential AI voices on LinkedIn in 2025—based on consistency, clarity, and engagement. These are the people posting weekly, sparking discussion, and delivering value to their audiences.

This list includes:

• Founders of fast-growing AI startups
• Creators sharing practical AI use cases and tools
• Investors and operators shaping the AI ecosystem
• A few top researchers sharing technical breakthroughs

30 Influential AI Voices on LinkedIn

Cassie Kozyrkov

Founder, Kozyr / Former Chief Decision Scientist at Google

Demystifies AI for business leaders with smart, entertaining posts on decision intelligence and real-world AI use cases.

Andrew Ng

Founder, DeepLearning.AI / AI Fund

Pioneer in machine learning education. Shares practical frameworks, AI adoption tips, and responsible AI insights.

Allie K. Miller

AI Advisor, Investor, ex-AWS

Sharp, energetic takes on startup building, AI GTM strategy, and what it really means to scale responsibly.

Bernard Marr

Futurist, Author, LinkedIn Top Voice

Covers applied AI in business, digital transformation, and productivity. Think: C-suite insights made simple.

Pascal Bornet

Author, Intelligent Automation

Framework-driven posts on AI and automation, often formatted as bite-sized, skimmable takeaways.

Kirk Borne

Chief Science Officer, DataPrime

An OG in data science. Posts daily on AI, ML, big data, and analytics with infectious enthusiasm.

Steve Nouri

Founder, AI4Diversity

Known for viral carousels and roundups. Shares lists of tools, breaking news, and AI use cases for everyday professionals.

Vin Vashishta

AI Strategy Advisor

Deep thinking on AI product strategy, ML deployment, and aligning AI teams with business outcomes.

Greg Coquillo

AI Product Leader, Amazon

Breaks down AI tools, tech trends, and productization lessons in a digestible, share-worthy format.

Aishwarya Srinivasan

AI & Cloud Advisor, Microsoft

Posts regularly about responsible AI, ML workflows, and career advice for aspiring AI professionals.

Daniel Hulme

CEO, Satalia

Bridges the gap between AI theory and enterprise use. Talks about solving organizational complexity with AI.

Kate Kallot

Founder & CEO, Amini

Focuses on climate resilience and impact-driven AI. Highlights the intersection of AI and sustainability.

Sarah Guo

Founder, Conviction VC

Early-stage investor with sharp takes on AI-native startups, product-led growth, and ethical scaling.

Gary Marcus

CEO, Geometric.AI / Author / Researcher

Balanced skepticism and vision. Commentary on AI safety, governance, and LLM limits.

Helen Yu

CEO, Tigon Advisory

Digital transformation strategist with an enterprise lens on AI adoption and growth.

Antonio Grasso

CEO, Digital Business Innovation

Shares global perspectives on AI + IoT, often with a public sector or enterprise transformation angle.

Mark Minevich

Advisor, AI Pioneers Forum

Posts about the geopolitical and economic impact of AI, including regulation, global policy, and governance.

Charlotte Ledoux

AI Governance & Ethics Expert

Shares frameworks and insights around data governance, AI risk management, and compliance.

Ronald van Loon

Principal Analyst, Intelligent World

Longtime tech voice. Covers AI-powered customer experience, data literacy, and transformation.

Spiros Margaris

VC, Margaris Ventures

Big-picture posts on AI and fintech. Active sharer of early-stage AI companies and founder wins.

Sebastian Raschka

AI Educator, Author, Deep Learning Researcher

Publishes regular breakdowns of new research papers, open-source tools, and tutorials.

Chip Huyen

Co-Founder, Claypot AI

Deep dives on real-time machine learning, MLOps, and gaps in AI infrastructure.

Vincent Granville

Chief AI Scientist, MLTechniques

AI educator and prolific author. Posts technical content aimed at data science practitioners.

Andriy Burkov

Author, AI Lead

Known for his bestselling ML books. Posts educational content and commentary on ML trends.

Lex Fridman

MIT Researcher, Host of Lex Fridman Podcast

Posts about AI, consciousness, and philosophy. Crosses into mainstream thought with AI relevance.

Abhishek Thakur

Kaggle Grandmaster, Hugging Face

Teaches via LinkedIn. Shares applied ML tips, code snippets, and Hugging Face tutorials.

Kai-Fu Lee

CEO, Sinovation Ventures

Legendary figure in AI investing and East–West AI relations. Posts about macro AI trends and startups.

Dmitry Maslennikov

Founder, PitchBob.io

Dmitry leads PitchBob.io, an AI-powered co-pilot for startup founders. He shares practical content on building with AI, validating ideas, and scaling early-stage companies.

Paul Azunre

Founder, Algorine Inc. & Co-founder, Ghana NLP

Paul combines technical depth with social impact, advancing NLP for low-resource languages and AI solutions across sectors. He regularly shares insights on ethical AI, applied research, and inclusive innovation.

Why This List Matters

If you’re building in or around AI, curating your feed is just as important as curating your product roadmap. These 30 leaders are setting the tone on LinkedIn in 2025—translating AI progress into business opportunity, responsible innovation, and tactical know-how.

We prioritized:

• Consistent posting cadence (weekly or more)
• Real engagement, not just big titles
• Practical, forward-thinking insights on AI tools, teams, and impact

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Looking to build your own LinkedIn presence as an AI founder or marketer? Start by following these voices—and joining the conversation they’re already leading.

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