Chris Nardecchia — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Senior Vice President and Chief Digital & Information Officer (SVP/CDIO) at Rockwell Automation
Leads the digital infrastructure pillar of Rockwell's $2 billion, five-year commitment to U.S. plants, talent, and digital infrastructure
Focuses on Industrial AI, OT/IT Convergence, and Composable Architecture
Served as interim segment leader for Rockwell's ~$2B Software & Control business, with P&L responsibility for ARR growth and revenue
Held leadership roles at Amgen as Global Divisional CIO and at Pfizer, scaling manufacturing through two mega-mergers
Serves as a Board Advisor

Biography

Chris Nardecchia is the Senior Vice President and Chief Digital & Information Officer (SVP/CDIO) at Rockwell Automation. In this role, he leads the digital infrastructure pillar of Rockwell's $2 billion, five-year commitment to U.S.

plants, talent, and digital infrastructure. His expertise spans Industrial AI, OT/IT Convergence, and Composable Architecture, focusing on building robust infrastructure for enterprise AI programs.