Jessica (Malakian) Newton

Product Marketing Specialist, Senior

Progress

Progress Software empowers organizations to achieve transformational success in the face of disruptive change. Our software enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible AI-powered applications and digital experiences with agility and ease.

Bio Overview

With over five years of experience in product marketing, Jessica has developed a strong foundation in application development and database management software. Her entire career has been at Progress, where she began as an intern in 2020 and have since contributed to multiple products, including the Progress Corticon business rules management system and others.

Jessica specializes in Go-To-Market strategy, execution and management for the Progress OpenEdge platform—leading both campaigns and new product launches, as well as content development, market and persona research and other product marketing activities. She consistently delivers results that drive customer retention and foster innovation. Her public speaking skills have been recognized, notably when she placed first in the Pi Sigma Epsilon South/Atlantic Regional Speakers Competition.

Her goal is to empower customers and partners to fully realize the value of their OpenEdge technology—enabling them to modernize, innovate, and achieve greater business impact by maximizing existing investments and seamlessly embracing new capabilities. Whether it’s migrating to the latest version of the OpenEdge applications or leveraging the Progress Data Platform, she is dedicated to showing organizations how to transform their technology into a strategic advantage. Currently, she focuses on multiple initiatives for the OpenEdge platform, including modernization, expanding the developer base, AI integration, security and more, helping customers and partners succeed in a rapidly evolving landscape. Outside of work, Jessica enjoys writing and reading, which help her stay creative and balanced.

Areas of Expertise

  • Product Marketing Strategy
  • Go-To-Market Execution and Management
  • Content Development
  • Market and Persona Research
  • Public Speaking

Credentials & Publications

  • Pi Sigma Epsilon South/Atlantic Regional Speakers Competition – First Place

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Articles by the Author

Application Transformation Is a Cultural Shift: What Modernization Really Means in 2026
Modern application transformation in 2026 is less about replacing technology and more about adopting a business‑first, continuously improving culture that unlocks data, modern UX and AI‑driven innovation without disrupting what already works.
Hackathon Success Story: How Two Students Used AI and OpenEdge to Tackle Real-World Business Challenges
Two students, David and Alireza, used their first experience with Progress OpenEdge to build an AI-powered demand forecasting solution during a hackathon, showcasing how OpenEdge, Agentic RAG and modern AI workflows can solve real-world business challenges and spark future innovation.
Modern Security, Future Confidence — How OpenEdge 13.0 Reinforces Enterprise Protection
OpenEdge 13.0 strengthens enterprise security by modernizing cryptography and introducing foundational FIPS 140-3 enablement, helping organizations meet regulatory requirements, build trust, and confidently modernize for a secure, cloud- and AI-ready future.
Getting Started with the OpenEdge MCP Server on Linux
This blog walks developers through installing, configuring, and using the OpenEdge MCP Server on Linux to generate OpenAPI specs and securely connect OpenEdge services to GitHub Copilot in VS Code for AI-assisted development.
Getting Started with the OpenEdge MCP Server on Windows
This blog walks developers through installing, configuring, and using the OpenEdge MCP Server on Windows to generate OpenAPI specs and securely connect OpenEdge services to GitHub Copilot in VS Code for AI-assisted development workflows.
Progress OpenEdge 13.0: The Future of Secure, Modern and AI-Ready Applications
Progress OpenEdge 13.0 introduces the first innovation release in the 13 series, delivering stronger security (including initial FIPS 140‑3 support), modernization and performance improvements, and a foundation for future AI‑ready innovation with minimal risk or disruption.
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