Scientist.com CTO Chris Petersen Named 2025 CTO of the Year by 7CTOs

Nov 11, 2025
Scientist.com co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Chris Petersen has been awarded the 2025 Michael R. Saul CTO of the Year by 7CTOs, recognizing his leadership in AI-driven research innovation.

Scientist.com co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Chris Petersen has been named the recipient of the 2025 Michael R. Saul CTO of the Year Award by 7CTOs, announced in a press release. The award was presented at the 0111 CTO Conference and recognizes technology leaders who have made transformative impacts within their organizations and the broader tech community.

Petersen was recognized for his more than two decades of work in software engineering and informatics, including the development of Scientist.com's AI-driven marketplace. The platform enables pharmaceutical companies to streamline procurement and manage outsourced medical research through a global network of pre-qualified suppliers.

In remarks shared in the announcement, Petersen credited his team for advancing the use of technology in medical research, underscoring the platform’s role in accelerating drug discovery and clinical development for life sciences organizations worldwide.

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