Singapore – Progress Software (Nasdaq: PRGS) announced on August 19, 2026 that Bridget Collins has been appointed Chief Information Officer, placing her in charge of the company’s global IT and security organisation.
Collins brings more than 30 years of experience in enterprise IT, business transformation and AI strategy to the role. Her responsibilities as CIO will include advancing AI adoption across Progress’s internal operations, overseeing cybersecurity, evaluating emerging technologies, and strengthening governance frameworks for data, security and AI usage.
The appointment marks a homecoming for Collins, who began her career at Progress as a software engineer.
“The operational excellence of our global CIO team plays a critical role in enabling our growth strategy and advancing AI across the business while mitigating risk,” said Yogesh Gupta, CEO of Progress Software.
“Bridget’s deep expertise in enterprise technology, business transformation and cybersecurity will help us continue scaling our operations, integrating acquisitions and delivering exceptional experiences for our employees and customers. It is especially heartening to welcome Bridget back to Progress where she began her career as a software engineer.” he added.
Collins previously served as Chief Information and Business Transformation Officer at cybersecurity firm Rapid7, where she led global IT and operations. Earlier in her career, she held the roles of Chief Transformation Officer and CIO at Cerence, a developer of AI-powered virtual assistants for the automotive industry, and Vice President of Information Technology at Nuance Communications, known for its work in conversational AI and speech recognition.
Her prior honours include the 2021 BostonCIO of the Year ORBIE Award, which recognises excellence in technology leadership. Collins holds a bachelor’s degree from Providence College and an MBA in High Technology Management from Northeastern University.
Commenting on the appointment, Collins expressed the following in her new role, “Progress has established itself as a leader in delivering the context and control organisations need to succeed with AI. I look forward to partnering across the business to further expand upon Progress’ AI vision in support of our customers and employees, and to become part of the company’s next phase of growth.”
Above all, the appointment continues Progress to position itself as an AI infrastructure software provider, with Collins’ mandate spanning IT strategy, AI acceleration, cybersecurity and the integration of the company’s acquisitions.
