# Bob Vormittag

> Bob Vormittag is the founder, president and CEO of VAI, the Ronkonkoma enterprise-software company he established in 1978. A former IT director and Dowling College business graduate, he built the company around IBM technology, industry-specific ERP and long customer relationships, guiding its move into browser, mobile, cloud and AI-assisted software while keeping it independent.

- **Role:** Founder, President and CEO at VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
- **Organizations:** VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Business, Dowling College, Participated in MBA program; completion not established, Dowling College
- **Known for:** Founded VAI in 1978 and led its expansion from a regional developer to serving international customers., Profiled as an inductee by the Long Island Technology Hall of Fame., Recognized as a 2011 Provider Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1978** — IT director at a Long Island service bureau, developing accounting applications using IBM technology.
- **1978** — Founded VAI after his employer relocated to Connecticut.
- **1983** — Entered an agreement to resell IBM machines.
- **1990** — VAI was pre-installing its software on IBM computers it sold.
- **1991** — VAI expanded distribution through national resale channels.
- **1995** — Children Bob Jr. and Lisa joined VAI; Bob Jr. began on the help desk.
- **2008** — Discussed turning down acquisition offers while continuing to develop VAI.
- **2011** — Named among Supply & Demand Chain Executive Provider Pros to Know.
- **2017** — Discussed S2K Enterprise 6.0 modernization and continuing to offer source code to customers.
- **2023** — Published findings from the Prevail customer conference survey.
- **2026** — Continues as CEO and president as VAI launches an AI Assistant for S2K Release 6.3.

## Achievements

- Founded VAI in 1978 and led its expansion from a regional developer to serving international customers.
- Profiled as an inductee by the Long Island Technology Hall of Fame.
- Recognized as a 2011 Provider Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
- Led VAI through browser, mobile and cloud modernization while maintaining its independence.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — VAI announced an AI Assistant for S2K Release 6.3 on September 30, allowing plain-English questions of ERP data with read-only database access.
- **2026-03** — VAI announced S2K Enterprise ERP Release 6.3 with dashboards, mobile warehouse tools, analytics and redesigned material requirements planning.
- **2025-12** — Vormittag outlined a 2026 strategy around AI capabilities, automation and real-time decision-making.

## Links

- Website: https://www.vai.net/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-vormittag-08925314

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