Author Profile

David Streit is a seasoned leader in industrial automation and digital transformation, currently serving as vice president of Technology for the Enterprise Operations Platform (EOP) at Emerson's Aspen Technology business. At the forefront of Emerson’s Project Beyond, he is driving the development of a flexible, software-defined OT-ready digital platform that unites scalable control, industrial AI and zero trust cybersecurity to enable autonomous operations and next-generation optimization across industries.

With more than 15 years of experience spanning engineering, sales leadership and executive roles, David has consistently advanced the adoption of cutting-edge automation technologies.

David brings a unique perspective that bridges business strategy, technical depth, and operational excellence to support the convergence of IT and OT. As a frequent speaker and thought leader in the industrial automation space, his work centers on helping organizations modernize their automation architectures to unlock unified data intelligence, accelerate digitalization and build resilient, future-ready operations.