Company and Community

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.

Dawn Pierce, a Senior IT Systems Engineer with 25 years at Progress, shares her journey from legal studies to tech, her passion for helping users, managing challenges through communication and prioritization and her excitement about Progress's growth and leadership.

Karen Williams, VP of Corporate Development, discusses best practices for M&A integration, highlighting the importance of having a dedicated role for integration, essential governance structures and strategies for ensuring smooth transitions during the integration process, including the development of a comprehensive playbook and effective communication plans.

Nikola's journey into Quality Assurance (QA) Engineering highlights his academic background in Computer Systems, his initial interest in developer roles, and how a friend's recommendation led him to discover his passion for QA, which he finds dynamic and fulfilling, emphasizing the importance of detail, critical thinking, and continuous learning in the field.