Sydney, Australia – Progress, an AI-powered digital experiences and infrastructure software provider, has recently appointed Ed Keisling as the new chief AI officer.
Keisling will oversee the AI strategy of the company, driving innovation and enhancing its product portfolio to better support customers in their AI journeys.
As part of his responsibilities, he will also report directly to Yogesh Gupta, chief executive officer of Progress.
Commenting about his appointment, Gupta said, “Ed is a transformational technology leader with over three decades of experience leading and driving change. Here at Progress, he has been instrumental in advancing our AI vision and innovation efforts.”
“His ability to bridge engineering execution with strategic business goals has been evident throughout his career. Ed is shaping our AI-first approach as we align our product offerings to the rapidly evolving needs of our customers,” added Gupta.
Keisling most recently held the senior vice president of engineering for infrastructure management role at Progress. In this position, he led key initiatives that drove innovation and optimised operational performance.
Before joining the company, he also served in various executive positions in the technology sector, focusing on complex system architectures, cloud computing, and large-scale infrastructure management.
Keisling was a member of the executive leadership team at Vecna Technologies, where he ran engineering, IT, DevOps, support, program management and analytics. He also held senior engineering roles at Pegasystems for over 17 years.
“Our customers rely on Progress to power and solve mission-critical parts of their business, and AI is redefining how these solutions evolve. With recent advancements in AI, the pace of innovation is accelerating, removing traditional barriers to adoption,” said Keisling.
“Progress has been offering AI capabilities within its products for years and has passionate teams already focused on this space. I am excited to further develop and lead this charge, ensuring our customers have the tools, processes and expertise to fully leverage AI’s transformative potential and drive even further value with our products,” he further explained.
As a leader in AI innovation, Progress provides responsible AI-powered digital experience and infrastructure solutions, serving hundreds of thousands of customers globally.
