Dave Vasko is Director of Advanced Technology at Rockwell Automation, where he oversees applied R&D and global product standards and regulations. He is responsible for developing and managing technology to enable the future of industrial automation, including augmented reality, artificial intelligence, digital twins, digital transformation, IoT, and collaborative robotics.
Vasko is a member of the National Institute of Standards and Technology VCAT (Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology) and serves on the board of the 5 Lakes Institute. He is a member of the Wisconsin Technical Council, the MForesight Leadership Council, and the U.S National Committee of the International Electrotechnical Commission, where he serves on technical advisory groups. Vasko also serves on the Connect Systems Institute Steering Committee, the Marquette University Advisory Board, and the WEF Data Sharing Taskforce. He is a senior member of both the IEEE and ISA.
In 2005, Vasko was recognized as Rockwell Automation’s Engineer of the Year for his contribution to the development of a CIP Safety Communication Protocol. He holds 75 granted U.S. patents.