Behind the Nuclia Deal: Accelerating Innovation Through a Proactive Approach
July 29, 2025
In this Progress M&A blog series post, we’ll cover how Progress proactively positioned the company and our customers for long-term success in Agentic RAG with our recent acquisition of Nuclia.
Our 2025 CSR Report reflects a year of action, learning and collective impact. From empowering our people and strengthening global communities to advancing sustainability, we’re continuing to move Progress forward, guided by our values of courage, teamwork and accountability.
In this interview, Joe McNamee reflects on his journey from Ipswitch to Progress Software following an acquisition, sharing how initial uncertainty turned into meaningful career growth. He highlights Progress’ people-first approach to integration, strong cross-functional collaboration and deep investment in leadership development. Today, as Vice President of Sales for North America, Joe credits Progress with providing the opportunity to grow as a leader while helping others do the same.