Futurist Matt Maher Named a 2026 LinkedIn Top Voice

Matt Maher, futurist and founder of boutique tech consultancy M7 Innovations, has been named a 2026 LinkedIn Top Voice, according to a press release issued on September 24, 2026. The invitation-only designation honors global experts, leaders, and innovators recognized for their professional contributions on the platform.

Andrew Seaman, Editor-at-Large for Jobs and Career Development at LinkedIn, described Maher's approach as distinct from the polarized discourse that often surrounds artificial intelligence. "A lot of people immersed in the world of tech these days fall into AI evangelists or catastrophists," Seaman said. "Matt offers his take on the news without going to extremes, staying firmly planted in reality. What I especially appreciate about him is that he does it all with a sense of humor. Also, he's a seasoned media professional, meaning that his posts and content really stand out."

Maher attributed the origin of his LinkedIn content to a longer-running publishing effort. "The catalyst and inspiration for my LinkedIn posts originated nearly a decade ago with the M7 Innovation Brief as a simple way of helping people look beyond the headlines, and understand what's coming next," he said. "LinkedIn has given me a platform to bring those insights to a much broader audience and I'm honored to be recognized as a Top Voice where I can keep the conversation going with an active and engaged audience."

According to the release, the M7 Innovation Brief is a weekly emerging technology update serving marketing and C-suite leaders at brands including CHANEL and Cox Automotive. Through his LinkedIn content, Maher shares takeaways from closed-door conferences, forecasts on AI hardware, and analysis of agentic commerce.

The release notes that Maher has spoken at Fortune Brainstorm Tech on the future of AI-powered commerce and has appeared on Nasdaq Trade Talks and Schwab Network. His perspectives on Meta's AI strategy, smart glasses, and emerging technology have also been featured in Vogue Business and UC Today, according to the release. He serves on the advisory board for CHANEL, was named a Vogue Business Top 100 Innovator, and is described as the 35th official member of the MIT Media Lab Consortium.

The 2026 LinkedIn Top Voice cohort includes other prominent figures such as Jalen Brunson and Oprah Winfrey, per the release. The recognition is issued as an invitation, not an application-based award.