Experts from Amazon, Microsoft, Moody’s, Boeing, Boston Consulting Group and other organizations will share strategies for turning enterprise information into action

BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress Software (Nasdaq: PRGS), an AI infrastructure software leader, today announced the speaker lineup for the Progress Data Platform Summit 2026, taking place September 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Reston, Virginia. Registration is now open.

The summit brings together technology leaders to explore how organizations achieve measurable business results from more effective data and AI initiatives. Through expert-led sessions, interactive discussions and networking, attendees will learn practical approaches for managing fragmented data effectively, building trusted information assets and operationalizing AI with the context and transparency needed to move confidently from pilot to production.

The event will feature a keynote presentation from Jonathan Brill, Futurist-in-Residence at Amazon and Forbes’ #1-ranked futurist, who will examine the convergence of AI, geopolitical, economic and societal trends and share strategies for turning emerging ideas into business action.

Featured speakers will share real-world experiences and lessons learned from innovative organizations including:

• Kenyon Wilker, Senior Solutions Architect, AWS
• Ryan Collins, Senior Manager, Data Governance, Boeing
• Akhil Raj, Global Product Director, Boston Consulting Group
• Balvinder Dang, CEO, Datavid
• Yonah Levenson, CEO/Strategist, Metadata Taxonomy Strategies
• Nicole Serafino, Principal Cloud and AI Solution Engineer, Microsoft
• Chris Smith, Enterprise Architect, Mississippi Division of Medicaid
• Ari Lehavi, Head of Applied AI, Moody’s
• Aijaz Baloch, EVP and Chief Data Scientist, Techlogix
  
  

Progress executives and product experts will also share insights, including John Ainsworth, EVP and General Manager, Application and Data Platform; Cori Moore, President, Progress Federal Solutions; Matthieu Jonglez, SVP, Product and Engineering; and Eudald Camprubi, Software Fellow.

“Organizations are generating more data than ever, yet many still struggle to turn that information into faster decisions and measurable business results,” said John Ainsworth, EVP and General Manager, Application and Data Platform, Progress Software. “The Progress Data Platform Summit will showcase how organizations, from enterprise to government, can make better business decisions faster, helping improve performance and achieve better business outcomes.”

In his keynote, John Ainsworth will share a perspective on how the addition of Domo AI and data platform's capabilities to the Progress Data Platform could help organizations move more quickly from information to insight and from insight to action.

Sessions will examine how organizations are improving productivity, managing risk, accelerating innovation and increasing the value of enterprise information. Attendees will learn how leading enterprises and government agencies are establishing trusted data practices, operationalizing AI, strengthening cybersecurity and creating agile, data-driven organizations.

Progress is also inviting customers and partners to participate in the new Progress Data Platform Validation Program. The program provides opportunities to engage with Progress experts, share feedback based on enterprise requirements and use cases and help shape the continued evolution of Progress Data Platform and its capabilities.

To register and view the complete agenda and speaker lineup, visit the Progress Data Platform Summit 2026 webpage. To learn more about the Progress Data Platform Validation Program and to register your interest, visit the program webpage.

About Progress Software
Progress Software (Nasdaq: PRGS) provides the context and control organizations need to reliably extract value from AI—context drawn from an organization's data, content and workflows, and control over the security, governance and cost of their AI initiatives. Learn how hundreds of thousands of businesses, powering the work of tens of millions of professionals worldwide, realize value from trusted, enterprise-ready AI at www.progress.com.

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