Vice President, Technology | Emerson Power & Water Solutions
Richard Kephart
Richard (Rick) Kephart is Vice President of Technology at Emerson Power and Water Solutions, where he leads global R&D and product innovation across advanced control systems for the power industry. With over 30 years of experience, including more than two decades in R&D leadership, Rick has driven the full product lifecycle from strategy through development and deployment. He has held senior roles across Emerson and Westinghouse, shaping the evolution of modern control platforms. Rick led the development of Ovation AI, now released as part of Ovation 4.0, advancing intelligent automation for power generation and grid-edge applications.