Kyle Crum serves as Director of Advanced Technology at Rockwell Automation and previously held the position of Sr. Manager at the Advanced Technology Laboratory. Additionally, Kyle is a member of the Market Strategy Board for the International Electrotechnical Commission and serves as a Startup Mentor for the UWM Research Foundation ENGAGE. At the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Kyle contributes as a Board Member for the Connected System Institute and teaches as an Adjunct Professor. In military service, Kyle holds the title of Officer in the US Navy Reserve. Kyle holds a Certificate in Management of Technology: Strategy & Portfolio Analysis from MIT Professional Education and earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.