Nir Zuk
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Nir Zuk — full AI read
Nir Zuk — Founder and CTO, Palo Alto Networks (Israel) — ranks #457/635 on the Power & Influence Index (42.7). Greatest lever: AI power (62.0, Strong). Entrenchment 70/100; net worth $2bn.
Role
Founder and CTO, Palo Alto Networks
Country
Israel
Category
Tech & AI executive
Net worth / capital
$2bn
Controls
Cybersecurity, network security, firewalls, AI security
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Nir Zuk sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 42.7 | Developing · #453/635 | Low here — lower relative influence within this elite set. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 55.0 | Moderate · #384/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean controls vast wealth and companies; low would mean limited economic control. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 18.0 | Lagging · #604/635 | Low here — little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 62.0 | Strong · #167/635 | High here — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 32.0 | Developing · #553/635 | Low here — limited direct reach. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 66.0 | Moderate · #331/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean controls pivotal institutions and capital; low would mean limited institutional control. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 70.0 | Moderate · #192/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake); low would mean power is contingent — term-limited or contestable. ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- AI power (62.0, Strong) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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