Hult International Business School professor Patrick Lynch has been named to the Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2026, an annual list of thought leaders whose ideas are poised to shape the future of business.

Announced each January, the Thinkers50 Radar list identifies a cohort of 30 “up-and-coming” thinkers who are making an impact on global business and management. Professor Lynch currently serves as AI Faculty Lead and Professor at Hult and has deep experience in industry, having served in senior roles at Accenture, Wolters Kluwer Health, and North Star Leadership Group, as well as ASU’s Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Currently, Professor Lynch is focused on teaching and illustrating the value of AI Immersive Experiences, which blend human-AI collaboration and enhance productivity, creativity, innovation, and engagement. His recent writing and contributions include:

Through his keynotes, workshops, and consulting, Patrick Lynch also helps executives unlock fresh insights and turn strategic intentions into tangible results.

 

From Thinkers50: “Since its introduction in 2016, the unveiling of the new Thinkers50 Radar Class has been one of the most popular and eagerly awaited moments in the Thinkers50 calendar. The Thinkers50 Radar identifies new talent and ideas and provides an early alert system for managers, publishers, speaker bureaus, and others in the thought leadership industry.”
“Thank you to Thinkers50 for creating space for new voices and diverse perspectives shaping the future of management and leadership,”
“Thank you to Hult for the freedom to explore, research, and practice. I’m exciting to keep building, and contributing alongside such a thoughtful global community.”
– Professor Lynch
Patrick Lynch joins past Hult International Business School Thinkers50 Radar winners Matthew Gitsham, Mark Esposito, Amanda Nimon-Peters, Matt Johnson, Amy Bradley, Megan Reitz, and Selina Neri with this honor.