World's Most Admired Companies

Artificial intelligence is the biggest story in technology—but it’s far from the only story, as the 28th edition of the Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies All-Star list makes clear. For an almost inconceivable 19th straight year, Apple finished first in our annual ranking of corporate reputation, based on a poll of some 3,000 executives, directors, and analysts. Apple watchers may fret about its lack of progress in AI, but it still gets top marks from survey respondents who value the smart management of talent, capital, and supply chains as highly as they do innovation. That said, AI is a major force shaping this year’s list: GPU juggernaut Nvidia lands at No. 4, while two newcomers—chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (No. 48) and enterprise tech platform Workday (tied for No. 49)—can thank AI for their growing prominence.