The question isn't whether AI will transform your industry,

it's whether you'll lead that transformation or be left behind.

We transformed IgniteTech from a traditional enterprise software provider into an AI-first organization putting humans at the center of innovation.

Milestones

Q1 2023
The First Step
THE ‘GIFT’
All-hands meeting declaring existential threat and announcement of the AI upskilling investment/gift.
Q2 2023
Jumping Right In
CASH INCENTIVES
Entry-level projects assigned with cash prizes for the AI projects with the best business impact.
Q3 2023
Insights and Funding
EDUCATION
Funding for employee tuition, unlimited pro versions of tools, and company-wide professional development given by industry leaders.
Q4 2023
Self-Assessments
growth and goals
Self-assessment done by each individual setting their goals for 2024 AI growth.
Q1 2024
A New Culture Of Innovation
AI Mondays
We dedicated 20% of our week to pure AI innovation, supporting our team with tools & learning stipends.
Q2 2024
Building the AI-DNA Team
Belief
We built our team based on a key metric: belief. That matters as much as technical skills.
Q3 2024
Software Library Upgraded
AI-Powered Portfolio
We successfully integrated powerful AI technology upgrades across our entire software portfolio.
Q4 2024
Transformative Performance
Culture Shift
By investing in our people and adopting an AI-first culture, we built two new AI-powered solutions in ten months.
Q1 2025
Launched Two AI Solutions
MYPERSONAS & ELOQUENS AI
AI-powered innovations, empowering employees to automate routine tasks while keeping humans in the loop.
Q2 2025
Strategic Growth & Expansion
KHOROS ACQUISITION
We acquired Khoros to bring our proven AI directory to their best-in-class customer engagement platforms.

CEO Eric Vaughan speaks to: The 5 Tectonic Technology Shifts

The 5 Tectonic Technology Shifts

AI marks a shift in technology we haven’t seen since the dawn of the Internet or the arrival of the smartphone. For IgniteTech, this was the moment to go all in, and rebuild our company with a new vision for how business can thrive.

CEO Eric Vaughan speaks to: The 5 Tectonic Technology Shifts

1970s

The Internet

Connected isolated computers into a global network

1980s

Personal Computer

Democratized computing from mainframes to desktops

1990s

Web Browser

Made the internet visual and navigable for everyone

2007

iPhone

Put supercomputers in our pockets, created app economy

NOW

Artificial Intelligence

Augments human capability, transforms work itself

Years since the last tectonic shift—the longest gap in history

The Fifth Shift Changes Everything

AI isn't just another tool—it's a complete reimagining of how business works

Beyond Tools

Previous shifts gave us new tools. AI changes the nature of work itself, breaking barriers between expertise and execution.

Instant Access

Complex capabilities become accessible through simple conversation. No coding, no training—just natural language.

Total Transformation

For IgniteTech, this was the moment to go all in. Rebuild, reimagine, and create a new vision for thriving with AI.

THE THREE PILLARS
OF OUR CORPORATE VISION

BELIEF
OVER SKILL

We discovered that success in an AI-first culture depends more on belief in its potential than on pre-existing technical skills. Our most successful innovators instinctively look for ways to apply AI to their domain, driven by curiosity and a desire to improve.

AMPLIFY,
DON'T REPLACE

Our goal is to put humans in control of AI, not vice versa. We build technology that eliminates routine work, freeing up our teams to focus on the high-impact strategic and creative thinking that humans do best.

CULTURE DRIVES INNOVATION

True innovation comes from a culture of constant learning and
experimentation. By dedicating significant company time to AI education and development, we built the engine that allows us to create groundbreaking products at unprecedented speed.

The question isn't whether AI will transform your industry,

it's whether you'll lead that transformation or be left behind.

Milestones

The First Step

THE ‘GIFT’

Jumping Right In

CASH INCENTIVES

Insights and Funding

EDUCATION

Self-Assessments

growth and goals

A New Culture Of Innovation

AI Mondays

Building the AI-DNA Team

Belief

Software Library Upgraded

AI-Powered Portfolio

Transformative Performance

Culture Shift

Launched Two AI Solutions

MYPERSONAS & ELOQUENS AI

Strategic Growth & Expansion

KHOROS ACQUISITION

CEO Eric Vaughan speaks to: The 5 Tectonic Technology Shifts

The 5 Tectonic Technology Shifts

CEO Eric Vaughan speaks to: The 5 Tectonic Technology Shifts

Five Tectonic Shifts