AI thought leaders and gurus

There are a number of Global thought leaders and recognised “gurus” who have been at the forefront in arguing for the importance of AI agents and the transformative effect they will have on spreading the benefits of AI across the world. We feel they should be recognised and lauded for their efforts to date. We want current and future AI product, services and agent developers to know about those who have been the leaders in this field so that they can follow their activities and even research their earlier YouTube videos, lectures , articles, research papers and books if they wish.

Influential figures in AI products and agent development worth following include: 

1 Thought leaders on AI.  Prof Andrew Ng , Harrison Chase. 

2  Advocates / communicators on AI-Agents  Mathew Berman, Wes Roth

3 Multi Ai Agent Building Systems, Autogen,VertexAI, CREWAI , agency swarm , Flowise , Vector shift , Zapier etc.

4 AI Agent promotors / Gurus Arseni Shotkin, Tim Otley, David Ondrej etc.

The following links provide more information  

MULTI -AGENT SYSTEM PLATFORMS & TUTORIALS

TOP 10 AI AGENT YOU TUBE CHANNELS  

1. David Ondrej Practical AI implementation, deep dives into building and deploying AI agents for business solutions.skimai+1
2. • David Ondrej YouTube Channel
3. Wes Roth
   AI news, interviews, and hands-on showcases of agent frameworks and generative LLMs.feedspot+1
   • Wes Roth YouTube Channel
4. Matthew Berman
   Engaging demos showing how to build AI agents, contextual memory, and advanced workflows.linkedin+1
   • Matthew Berman YouTube Channel
5. MattVidPro AI
   High-energy tutorials on building bots, custom agents, and using new platform APIs for agents.skimai
   • MattVidPro AI YouTube Channel
6. Lenny Rachitsky Podcast
   Thought-provoking interviews with leaders in AI agent development and product builders.linkedin
   • Lenny Rachitsky YouTube Channel
7. AI Explained
   Visual breakdowns and animated explainer content for new agent models and generative AI applications.lkiconsulting+2
   • AI Explained YouTube Channel
8. Two Minute Papers
   Concise coverage of cutting-edge AI agent research, automation, and cognitive technologies.placementpreparation+1
   • Two Minute Papers YouTube Channel
9. Skill Leap AI
   Hands-on tutorials, agent workflows, and upskilling content for beginners and pros.linkedin+1
   • Skill Leap AI YouTube Channel
10. The AI Grid
    In-depth reviews and explainers, especially on multi-agent systems and integrated platforms.dev+1
    • The AI Grid YouTube Channel
11. how I AI (Claire Vo)
    Practical agent workflows and no-code agent tutorials for professionals and enterprise.linkedin
    • how I AI YouTube Channel

These channels collectively offer a comprehensive range of agent-building guides, platform walkthroughs, and expert insights, making them essential subscriptions for anyone keen on agentic AI and future automation.