8 most innovative AI and machine learning companies

As enterprises increasingly try to put their data to work using artificial intelligence and machine learning, the landscape of vendors and open source projects can be daunting. As FirstMark partner Matt Turck has written, in 2021 the industry saw a "rapid emergence of a whole new generation of data and ML startups," and in 2022, this trend looks set to continue. AI/ML is so hot, in fact, that even with a recession looming CIOs remain loath to cut spending on AI/ML projects. So where will enterprises spend that money? To help you navigate the sometimes bewildering array of AI/ML options out there, I talked with data science professionals to get their picks on the most innovative companies in AI/ML.