How we chose the 2026 Pacesetters

To create the 2026 list of Pacesetters, a team of expert Fast Company editors and writers, along with a group of external judges, sought out groundbreaking executives in a variety of industries who are using generative artificial intelligence, autonomous agents, and machine learning to find new ways to inspire and retain their customers. Because Pacesetters—a new recognition program presented by Tata Consultancy Services—is a brand-new program, honorees for this initial class were s...