Ryan Gariepy is Vice President of Robotics at Rockwell Automation, where he leads the company’s robotics strategy and innovation, helping manufacturers accelerate the adoption of intelligent automation and autonomous systems. A robotics engineer and technology executive, he specialises in deploying robotics across the “dull, dirty and dangerous” industries, with experience spanning fixed, mobile, aerial and marine robotic platforms.
Throughout his career, Ryan has combined deep technical expertise with executive leadership, working across every stage of robotics development—from system architecture and embedded engineering to product strategy, R&D, commercialisation and organisational leadership. He has led multidisciplinary teams across the full innovation lifecycle, overseeing research, product development, intellectual property, partnerships, corporate strategy and technical acquisitions.
Passionate about scaling robotics for real-world impact, Ryan is a recognised advocate for making advanced automation more accessible, practical and deployable at enterprise and global scale.