BURLINGTON, Mass., February 27, 2025 – Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS), a leading provider of AI-powered digital experience and infrastructure software, today announced the appointment of Ed Keisling as the company’s first Chief AI Officer (CAIO). This strategic move signals Progress’s commitment to expanding its AI capabilities and integrating them further into its product offerings.
In his new role, Keisling will be responsible for spearheading Progress’s AI strategy. He will also oversee the ongoing transformation of the company’s product portfolio. His focus will be on empowering customers in their own AI initiatives. Keisling will report directly to Progress CEO Yogesh Gupta.
“Ed is a transformational technology leader with extensive experience,” said Yogesh Gupta, CEO of Progress. “He has been instrumental in driving our AI vision and innovation efforts. His ability to align engineering execution with business goals is clear. Ed is shaping our AI-first approach to meet the evolving needs of our customers.”
Progress is committed to staying at the forefront of AI innovation, offering responsible AI-powered software to a vast global customer base.
“Our customers rely on Progress to power critical aspects of their business, and AI is changing how these solutions evolve,” said Keisling. “Recent AI advancements are accelerating innovation, removing traditional barriers to adoption. Progress has offered AI capabilities for years, with passionate teams already focused on this space. I’m excited to further develop and lead this charge to ensure our customers have the tools, processes, and expertise to fully leverage AI’s transformative potential and drive even more value with our products.”
Before his appointment as CAIO, Keisling served as Senior Vice President of Engineering for Infrastructure Management at Progress. In this role, he played a key role in driving innovation and improving operational efficiency. Prior to joining Progress, he held several executive positions in the technology sector, specializing in complex system architectures, cloud computing, and large-scale infrastructure management. He was a member of the executive leadership team at Vecna Technologies, where he oversaw Engineering, IT, DevOps, Support, Program Management, and Analytics. He also spent over 17 years in senior engineering roles at Pegasystems.
Keisling also actively participates in engineering development programs, including the UNH Pathways Program and the MIT Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program (UPOP), where he mentors and presents to students.
About Progress
Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) empowers organizations to achieve transformational success amid rapid change. The company’s software enables customers to develop, deploy, and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease. Over 4 million developers and technologists at hundreds of thousands of enterprises depend on Progress. Learn more at www.progress.com.
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