Towards AGI
Circle of Influence
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TowardsAGI Influence 300
The TowardsAGI Circle of Influence is the world’s first and only. council/forum dedicated to uniting committed, influential individuals in the responsible pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence.
Launched in 2025 with its founding members, the Circle provides the authoritative Round Table for shared leadership and stewardship. The Influence 300 list is the exclusive mechanism used to grow this body, inviting up to 300 leaders globally per annum through quarterly intakes. These individuals are recognized for being in leadership positions, sponsoring, guiding, and empowering intentional AI initiatives that move the needle in their industry and organizations.
About the Influence 300
Inclusion on the TowardsAGI Influence 300 list signifies an immediate invitation into the prestigious TowardsAGI Circle of Influence, recognizing a commitment to the highest standards of stewardship and impact in the AGI journey. You will see this membership referenced in leader biographies and press releases from the organizations they represent, marking them as key. contributors to the responsible advancement of intelligence. It is the definitive list of who’s who, shining the spotlight. finest minds and leaders currently defining the future of AI.
The Circle of Influence carries the profound responsibility of guiding the path to AGI and is acutely aware of the transformative impact this progress will have on the next generations. Therefore, the Circle is dedicated to actively engaging, mentoring, and elevating the next generation of AGI leaders through the TowardsAGI Praxis (Undergraduate Builders) and the TowardsAGI Prospect (Under 18s) cohorts.
TowardsAGI is the curator of this list. Inclusion in the Circle of Influence is achieved through a rigorous nomination process. Nominees are evaluated by the TowardsAGI team through a meticulous review of their impact, detailed interviews, and discussions with colleagues. This mission-driven selection process analyzes information against factors like:
The scale and complexity of the leader’s work towards meaningful AI progress.
Demonstrated stewardship and unwavering commitment to ethical principles, not hype.
Their influence in sponsoring and driving AI initiatives that deliver practical, high-ROI impact.
Their established dedication to engaging, mentoring, and elevating the next generation of AGI leaders through the Praxis and Prospect cohorts.
The goal is to highlight those who are demonstrably driving positive, responsible change within their organizations and the broader industry through intentional AI leadership.
The TowardsAGI Praxis (Undergraduates)
The TowardsAGI Praxis is the global community dedicated to empowering the next generation of applied AI developers and ethical innovators.
Launched in 2025 to support the Circle of Influence’s stewardship mission, Praxis provides the platform for learning-by-doing and the application of responsible AI development. This cohort recognizes emerging practitioners who are building, experimenting, and applying intentional AI initiatives that will define the future of the
technology. Praxis members are actively engaged and mentored by the Circle of Influence to ensure responsible craft mastery
The TowardsAGI Prospect (Under 18s)
The TowardsAGI Prospect is the global frontier cohort designed to foster early curiosity and ethical imagination in the coming age of AGI.
Launched in 2025 to fulfill the Circle of Influence’s commitment to future generations, Prospect provides the initial contact point for exploring AGI’s potential and societal impact. This inclusive cohort recognizes young explorers for their initiative, ethical ideation, and bold questioning, signaling future potential rather than technical achievement. Prospect members are elevated and supported by the Circle of Influence as the foundational talent pool.
