Nxt AI-2026 Lifetime Achievement Award

Recognizing Outstanding Contributions to Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Discovery

2026 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Dr. Sanjay Padhi

Founding CTO, DeepBio Scientific; CTO, Tag.bio

Nxt AI-2026 is honored to present its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Sanjay Padhi, in recognition of a career spanning particle physics, cloud-scale research infrastructure, and AI-driven scientific discovery. From his early work as a scientist at CERN contributing to the discovery of the Higgs boson, to leading worldwide research initiatives as Head of AWS Research, to his current role building AI co-scientists at DeepBio Scientific, Dr. Padhi's career reflects a rare ability to bridge fundamental science and applied technology.

As CTO of Tag.bio, he has helped shape a data science platform now trusted by leading biopharma organizations including Regeneron, Gilead, and IDEAYA. Dr. Padhi is also a co-recipient of the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for his contributions at the LHC. Nxt AI-2026 celebrates his enduring impact on both the physics and AI research communities.