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