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Dinis Guarda Recognised Among Thinkers360 Top Voices 2026
05 Oct 2026
Dinis Guarda, founder and CEO of ztudium and creator of Businessabc, Citiesabc and Wisdomia.ai, has been recognised in the Thinkers360 Top Voices 2026 list, which celebrates leading global experts shaping business, technology and sustainability.
LONDON, October 2026 — Dinis Guarda has been named among the Thinkers360 Top Voices 2026, the fourth annual recognition highlighting influential thought leaders, analysts, authors, executives, advisors, consultants, influencers and speakers across business and technology.
According to Thinkers360, the award reflects both the quality of personally authored content and the broader impact of an individual’s professional experience and thought leadership.
Dinis Guarda is listed with Metaverse, Blockchain and Smart Cities among his highest-ranking Thinkers360 leaderboards.
Recognition for cross-disciplinary thought leadership
Guarda’s work spans artificial intelligence, blockchain, smart cities, fintech, digital transformation, AI agents, digital twins and emerging technology.
As founder and CEO of ztudium, he has built a portfolio of technology and media platforms including Businessabc, Citiesabc, Wisdomia.ai, IntelligentHQ, Fashionabc, HedgeThink and Tradersdna.
His work focuses on the convergence between technology, business and society, with particular emphasis on how AI and digital systems can reshape organisations, cities, finance, education and human decision-making.
The Thinkers360 recognition reflects this broader cross-disciplinary approach, positioning Guarda among a global group of experts whose work spans areas such as AI, cybersecurity, fintech, leadership, future of work, digital transformation, sustainability and innovation.
Thinkers360 Top Voices 2026
Thinkers360 describes the Top Voices Award as part of its wider effort to recognise experts who consistently share valuable insights and contribute meaningfully to professional knowledge ecosystems.
Unlike rankings based only on social media reach, Thinkers360 states that its leaderboards consider a wider body of work, including authored content, professional experience, books, interviews, speaking engagements and other forms of thought leadership.
The platform says its community includes academics, advisors, analysts, authors, consultants, executives, influencers and speakers with a combined social media audience of more than 100 million followers.
The 2026 Top Voices list includes recognised figures across multiple sectors, including Tiffani Bova, Chuck Brooks, Jim Marous, Michael Krigsman, Ronald van Loon, Noelle Russell, Helen Yu, Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes and others.
From smart cities to AI agents
In recent years, Guarda’s work has increasingly focused on the relationship between artificial intelligence and large-scale systems.
Through Citiesabc, Businessabc and AI.DNA, he has explored how AI will affect urban development, business models, digital identity, leadership and the future of work.
Through Wisdomia.ai, he is also developing new approaches to interactive learning using AI agents, digital twins, 3D environments and gamification.
One of the latest projects is Leonardo da Vinci: The Genius Mysteries project, a 20-episode AI-powered documentary and edutainment series that uses Leonardo da Vinci’s interdisciplinary thinking as a framework for exploring artificial intelligence, creativity, ethics and human intelligence.
The project reflects a wider theme across Guarda’s work: the idea that technological progress becomes more valuable when it is connected with human judgement, ethics, creativity and long-term purpose.
A wider body of international recognition
The Thinkers360 Top Voices 2026 recognition adds to Guarda’s broader international profile across technology, digital transformation and thought leadership.
He has previously been recognised by Thinkers360 across areas including AI, blockchain, fintech, smart cities and the metaverse, while his work has also included collaborations with organisations such as UN/UNITAR, UNESCO, the European Space Agency, IBM and Siemens.
He has lectured at institutions including Copenhagen Business School and is the author of multiple books focused on technology, innovation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
About Dinis Guarda
Dinis Guarda is an author, entrepreneur, founder and CEO of ztudium, Businessabc, Citiesabc and Wisdomia.ai. His work focuses on artificial intelligence, AI agents, digital twins, blockchain, fintech, smart cities, spatial computing and digital transformation.
He is the author of multiple books, including 4IR: AI, Blockchain, Fintech, IoT – Reinventing a Nation, and has worked across technology, business, media and education with organisations and institutions around the world.
About Thinkers360
Thinkers360 is a B2B thought leader, analyst and influencer marketplace connecting organisations with academics, advisors, analysts, authors, consultants, executives, influencers and speakers.
Its annual Top Voices recognition highlights members who have contributed notable thought leadership across business, technology and sustainability.
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