Christian Peters is an Assistant Professor of Accounting and Information Systems at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research examines how technology and data are transforming the accounting profession, with a particular focus on judgment and decision-making in auditing and the impact of emerging technologies such as generative AI. He also studies corporate tax avoidance and its broader economic implications.

Christian earned his PhD in Accounting (cum laude) from Tilburg University, where he also completed a BSc in International Business Administration, an MSc in Accounting, and an MPhil in Business. Before joining UW–Madison, he was an Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and a visiting researcher at Emory University.

His work has been published in leading journals, including Accounting, Organizations and Society and Contemporary Accounting Research, and featured in outlets such as the Financial Times. At UW–Madison, he teaches Foundations in Accounting Analytics, helping students develop the analytical mindset and technical skills needed for a data-driven profession