AI Agent Thought Leaders & Gurus
This section is not intended to be at the cutting edge of ai agent building or product design but to provide an introduction to those who were the earliest to recognise the importance of AI agents.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 Entrepreneurs 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 Early 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
SOME EARLY MULTI -AGENT SYSTEM PLATFORMS & TUTORIALS
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Microsoft AutoGen |
Leading open-source multi-agent framework, supports local models, hands-on YouTube tutorials. |
AutoGen Docsyoutube, Reddit Guidereddit |
AutoGen Studio YouTubeyoutube |
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Vertex AI (Google) |
Powerful agent framework with rich video creation, easy setup via Google Cloud, many video guides. |
YouTube Tutorialyoutube |
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CrewAI |
Flexible agent development framework with in-depth YouTube channel search and semantic tools. |
Community Discord and developer videos |
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Agency Swarm |
Open-source framework for orchestrating agent teams, focus on automation, easy for non-coders, vibrant GitHub and video community. |
Build Agent Swarms YouTubeyoutube |
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Flowise |
No-code workflow agent builder, highly visual platform, extensive documentation, videos, and Discord support. |
YouTube tutorials and Discord community |
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Vector Shift |
Real-time agent development framework, focuses on multi-agent collaboration and debugging. |
Official documentation and demo videos |
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Zapier AI |
Automation tools for connecting agents to workflows, many how-to guides, YouTube tutorials. |
YouTube channel for automation enthusiasts |
TOP 10 AI AGENT YOU TUBE CHANNELS
- David Ondrej Practical AI implementation, deep dives into building and deploying AI agents for business solutions.skimai+1
- Wes Roth
AI news, interviews, and hands-on showcases of agent frameworks and generative LLMs.feedspot+1 - Matthew Berman
Engaging demos showing how to build AI agents, contextual memory, and advanced workflows.linkedin+1 - MattVidPro AI
High-energy tutorials on building bots, custom agents, and using new platform APIs for agents.skimai - Lenny Rachitsky Podcast
Thought-provoking interviews with leaders in AI agent development and product builders.linkedin - AI Explained
Visual breakdowns and animated explainer content for new agent models and generative AI applications.lkiconsulting+2 - Two Minute Papers
Concise coverage of cutting-edge AI agent research, automation, and cognitive technologies.placementpreparation+1 - Skill Leap AI
Hands-on tutorials, agent workflows, and upskilling content for beginners and pros.linkedin+1 - The AI Grid
In-depth reviews and explainers, especially on multi-agent systems and integrated platforms.dev+1 - how I AI (Claire Vo)
Practical agent workflows and no-code agent tutorials for professionals and enterprise.linkedin
These channels collectively provide an introduction to 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.