Thermo Fisher’s Three-Pillar AI Strategy: How CIO Ryan Snyder is Driving Innovation

In this episode of Technovation, host Peter High speaks with Ryan Snyder, Senior VP & CIO of Thermo Fisher Scientific, a $40 billion global leader in life sciences. Ryan shares how AI, automation, and data strategy are driving digital transformation—optimizing operations, accelerating clinical trials, and enhancing customer experiences. Key topics include: * Thermo Fisher’s Three-Pillar AI Strategy – How AI is improving efficiency, products, and customer experience * AI in Clinical Trials & Automation – Reducing drug development timelines and streamlining internal workflows * Embedding IT Leaders in Business Units – A unique approach to aligning technology and business strategy * Future AI Trends – Multimodal AI, reasoning models, and the next phase of AI-driven decision-making * The Role of Empathy in IT Leadership – Ensuring AI enhances human collaboration, not replaces it

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Twice-weekly conversations with top executives and thought leaders at the intersection of business, technology, and innovation. Each episode of Technovation explores the technology trends that are transforming business, and the leaders driving digital change inside their organizations. Produced by Metis Strategy and hosted by firm President Peter High, Technovation is the premier podcast for IT and technology professionals with the largest collection of interviews with elite CIOs, CTOs, and CDOs.