Zeki, a UK-based data company, that holds the most accurate deep tech human capital intelligence dataset ever created, published its first AI Companies Report.
Zeki's analysis is based on its AI-specific dataset of 160,000 individuals employed in over 40,000 companies across 94 countries that are at the forefront of AI science and engineering discovery, spanning 10 years (2014–2024).
Top findings in the report
Organisations may also leverage Zeki data to optimise their talent acquisition processes
The ability to measure the innovative potential of a company's core human intellectual capital unlocks new ways to spot investment opportunities and risks-for both listed and unlisted deep tech companies. Organisations may also leverage Zeki data to optimise their talent acquisition processes and innovation pipelines.
Top findings in the free report include:
- Top talent creates more IP- Zeki quantifiably demonstrates the direct link between hiring top innovators and creating more intellectual property (IP).
- AI washing is alive and well- Zeki applies its analytical lens to identify companies that lack the human capital to achieve promised AI innovations, despite high levels of funding. Zeki goes further and identifies current companies with innovative talent and limited funding.
- Top talent exits notable US AI company, as US AI hiring peaks- The company, named in Zeki's report, has struggled to hold onto top talent since its inception and has started to lose its brightest minds-hiring instead of talent with less stellar innovation records. Zeki believes the ten-year rise in the USA Big 5's hiring of top AI talent has peaked as their high-volume, high-churn model becomes unaffordable and less relevant.
- Pioneers of the pack: industry outliers- Zeki data demonstrates where, when, and how sector pioneers J.P. Morgan, Nvidia, Bosch, Huawei and others made AI-related choices as early as 2018 that are paying dividends now.
- Medical technology dominates sector growth- Top AI Talent in medical technology has grown by over 400 percent in the US in the past five years. Zeki data identifies four small med tech companies to watch.
Identifying investment opportunities
The full 2024 AI Companies Report is available for free download at the website. For expanded insights, see Zeki's flagship report, the State of AI Talent 2024 and Zeki's Women in AI 2024 Report for actionable intelligence on the countries, companies, universities, and sectors winning and losing in the race for top AI talent.
This intelligence provides organisations with a first-mover advantage to identify investment opportunities, accelerate innovation, and acquire premier talent.