As artificial intelligence moves beyond experimentation and into a more demanding phase of execution, the industry is beginning to separate momentum from substance.

That distinction is at the heart of AI Journal’s selection of the 20 innovators shaping the AI industry in 2026, a list that includes Guillermo Delgado, representing Nisum.

The recognition highlights leaders whose work is influencing how AI is actually built, deployed, and scaled inside complex organizations. Not through spectacle, but through discipline: architecture, engineering rigor, and a clear understanding of enterprise reality.

Guillermo’s inclusion reflects a body of work focused on the less visible, but most critical layers of AI adoption: strong technical foundations, responsible system design, and the integration of human judgment alongside automation. It is a perspective increasingly relevant for leaders navigating AI in environments where reliability, trust, and long-term value matter more than speed alone.

As AI Journal’s list makes clear, the next phase of artificial intelligence will not be defined by hype, but by those able to turn ambition into durable systems.