Exclusive interview: Democratising data science & making AI more accessible

So far, the company has completed two acquisitions, relocated its headquarters to Melbourne, and is now in the process of expanding its cognitive computing and machine learning footprint. Mark Armstrong, vice president and managing director of international operations for APJ and EMEA, for Progress, discusses the company's mission to democratise data science and make technologies such as machine learning, predictive maintenance and Artificial Intelligence more accessible so businesses in Australia and New Zealand can succeed. One of the reasons for our success in the region is the strong collaboration with our local channel partners. We have a strong partner program, and our A/NZ partners have delivered incredible value to the Progress' ecosystem in the past year. Actually just last May, three of our Australian partners were awarded by Progress' Global Partner Awards, amongst the 18 winners across 10 countries.