AI is one of the biggest trends in the world today, and its potential to transform the industry and society is immense. This article highlights some of the most influential AI leaders making an impact in 2023 and beyond, such as Anna Patterson who invented Google’s search serving system, and Michael Adams, Sales Director at Carahsoft, a Reston-based government IT solutions provider. Michael Adams is responsible for the company’s portfolio of machine learning, cognitive technology, and AI vendors, and has been instrumental in the company’s annual growth. Carahsoft is currently focusing on NVIDIA’s Inception Program, which uses cloud-based GPU computing technology to accelerate government digital transformation and AI workload.