IgniteTech and GFI Software CEO Eric Vaughan to Speak on "Why CEOs Must Own the AI-Human Future" at Chief Executive Group CEO Summit

AUSTIN, Texas, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IgniteTech and GFI Software, leaders in AI-driven software solutions, announced today that its CEO, Eric Vaughan, has been selected to deliver the closing keynote session on Day One of the upcoming CEO Summit: Building Winning Teams. The event is scheduled to take place April 1-2, 2025, at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta.

The CEO Summit, hosted by Chief Executive Group, brings together top industry leaders to share insights and strategies for cultivating exceptional teams that drive business success. This year's summit will open with keynote speaker Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, among other distinguished presenters, and Vaughan will close the first day.

Known as @TheGenAICEO, Vaughan was the founder and CEO of three enterprise software companies and is currently leading both IgniteTech and GFI Software through each company's transformative "AI-First" initiative, manifesting his deep belief in the power of AI to reshape the future. Vaughan's leadership has positioned IgniteTech at the forefront of AI-first enterprise software development with the mission to "Put Humans in Control of AI." At the CEO Summit, Vaughan will present "The Super-Agent Revolution: Why CEOs—Not Tech Leaders—Must Own the AI-Human Future." Known for making these sessions lively and engaging, the session will challenge the misconception that AI strategy can be delegated entirely to technical teams, especially when AI innovation is a key corporate strategy. Drawing from the latest research and IgniteTech and GFI's recent transformation, Vaughan will demonstrate why executive-led AI direction is critical for success in today's business landscape.

"For CEOs, understanding AI fundamentals has become as essential as understanding financial statements," said Vaughan. "Leaders who fully engage with their company's AI strategy while empowering their technical teams will gain significant competitive advantages."

"As AI becomes a strategic imperative for companies across all industries, Eric Vaughan is sounding the wake-up call for CEOs: you can't delegate this. His session at the CEO Summit will challenge and equip leaders to embrace AI at the highest level—with a framework they can immediately apply to lead innovation with purpose," said Jamie Tassa, vice president of events, Chief Executive Group.

Executives attending the session will gain a practical framework for developing technical understanding without getting lost in details, leading effective AI transformation and increasing employee buy-in to drive innovation. Vaughan will also highlight what it takes to retain and recruit today's top talent to power tomorrow's AI future organization.

About IgniteTech
IgniteTech is a global, AI-first enterprise software company. With a track record of successful company and technology acquisitions with rapid innovation, IgniteTech's solutions power the world's businesses. Since retooling the company in 2024 to become an AI innovation organization, IgniteTech has created two new AI-powered innovations, including Eloquens AI and MyPersonas, along with a range of AI capabilities across its entire platform.

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GFI Software is a leading provider of AI-driven IT solutions for Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs), to manage the critical parts of their infrastructure. GFI's revolutionary platform, GFI AppManager, is an innovative, new solution bringing together "All Customers, All Products, on One Single Screen." GFI's AI innovations include new products such as GFI MailEssentials AI, GFI AppManager AI, and GFI RADAR AI. The newest AI-powered offering from GFI is Eloquens AI, a persona-based AI email response assistant that integrates directly with GFI KerioConnect. GFI Software products are available through thousands of dedicated partners worldwide.

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