IgniteTech CEO Defends Controversial 2023 AI-Driven Layoffs, Citing Success and Future Preparedness
IgniteTech CEO Defends Controversial 2023 AI-Driven Layoffs, Citing Success and Future Preparedness Eric Vaughan, CEO of enterprise-software firm IgniteTech, stands firm on his controversial decision in early 2023 to lay off nearly 80% of his staff. The drastic move came after employees reportedly resisted adopting artificial intelligence initiatives quickly enough. Vaughan, reflecting on the two-year aftermath of the sweeping organizational change, asserts he would make the same decision again. The overhaul, which saw hundreds of employees replaced throughout 2023 and…