Paessler Taps AI Veteran Mav Turner as CPO to Drive Autonomous Monitoring
Event summary
- Paessler appoints Mav Turner as Chief Product Officer effective May 6, 2026
- Turner brings 15 years of product leadership in network monitoring and AI-driven software
- Paessler's PRTG Network Monitor has 500,000 users across 190 countries
- Company received strategic investment from Turn/River Capital in 2024
- Turner will focus on AI integration for proactive infrastructure monitoring
The big picture
Paessler's appointment of Mav Turner as CPO underscores the growing industry shift from reactive to proactive monitoring solutions. With IT and OT environments becoming more complex, there's increasing demand for tools that not only detect issues but also help resolve them autonomously. Turner's extensive experience in network monitoring and AI-driven software positions Paessler to potentially lead this transformation, particularly as the company scales its global team and product innovation following its 2024 investment from Turn/River Capital.
What we're watching
- AI Integration
- How quickly Paessler can implement AI-driven autonomous operations in its monitoring solutions
- Product Expansion
- Whether Turner can successfully expand PRTG's coverage across all critical environments
- Competitive Positioning
- The pace at which Paessler can differentiate itself in the increasingly crowded monitoring space
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