AI-specific recognition
- AI Leader of the Year, 2025 Campaigns & Elections — CampaignTech Awards
- AI Pioneer of the Year, 2026 Campaigns & Elections — Reed Awards
Broader awards
- Multiple Campaigns & Elections and AAPC Pollie awards for campaign technology, digital strategy, and platform work
Speaking
Jonathan has spoken at many conferences about AI operations inside political organizations. A full list of upcoming and past engagements will be added here as it is finalized.
Media
- How Money, Tech, and Culture Are Shaping the Future of Politics Campaigns & Elections · 2025
- Pros Weigh In on Getting Started With AI Campaigns & Elections · 2025
- Is the Politics Business Ready for the AI Age? Campaigns & Elections · 2025
- Jonathan Barnes Named CEO of Authentic Campaigns & Elections · 2025
- Google Policy Change Has Political Advertisers Looking Elsewhere CNBC · 2019
- Digital Advertising Techniques and Lessons for British Campaigners Campaigns & Elections (video) · 2016