We are thrilled to share that Safe Software CEO Don Murray has been recognized during Toronto Tech Week as one of BetaKit’s Most Ambitious honourees. The 2026 BetaKit Most Ambitious issue spotlights Canadian companies, researchers, and community builders strengthening our nation’s autonomy, security, and prosperity.

Click here to learn more about this award on the official BetaKit website.

Safe Software (Safe), creator of FME, the only All-Data, Any-AI enterprise integration platform, today welcomes two executives to its leadership team as it moves into the next phase of growth. Judd Lee has been appointed as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Vanessa Ribreau has been appointed as Chief People Officer (CPO). Having recently crossed $100M in revenue, the expanded leadership team will further enable the company to scale as it accelerates toward its goal of reaching $250M in revenue by 2028.

Judd Lee is a seasoned CFO with over 15 years of experience partnering closely with CEOs to align financial strategy and accelerate sustainable growth. He is known for his strong commitment to mentorship and for building high-performing global teams rooted in trust, morale and a shared sense of purpose. With more than two decades of financial leadership across both private and public companies, Judd has developed a proven track record of scaling businesses and maximizing shareholder value through disciplined execution and strategic insight.  

Vanessa Ribreau has spent over a decade scaling People functions at high-growth technology companies, combining business acumen with psychological insight to build systems that enable rapid, sustainable growth. As Chief People Officer at BenchSci, she led the People function through significant organizational expansion while building a remote-first culture that maintained high employee engagement and belonging. She guided AlayaCare through hypergrowth and M&A integration, and partnered with leadership to scale Shopify globally across North America, Europe, and APAC.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Judd and Vanessa at a pivotal time in Safe Software’s growth,” said Don Murray, CEO of Safe Software. “Their leadership will be instrumental as we scale the business and continue to deliver on our mission of helping the world do more with its data. I look forward to the impact they will make as we continue to execute against our long-term strategy to achieve $250M in revenue by 2028.”

Based in Seattle, Judd brings proven expertise in building and scaling finance teams within enterprise SaaS businesses.

“Joining Safe Software at this stage is an exciting opportunity,” said Judd Lee, CFO of Safe Software. “The company has built a strong global presence, and I look forward to working with this talented team to build on that momentum and drive the next phase of growth.”

Canadian people leader Vanessa Ribreau will relocate from Montreal to Vancouver.

“I’ve spent my career helping technology companies scale without losing what makes them great,” said Vanessa Ribreau, CPO of Safe Software. “Safe has something rare: a 30-year legacy of product excellence, a team that genuinely cares about the work, and a growth trajectory that’s accelerating. My focus is making sure we build the People systems and culture that allow us to scale to $250M while staying true to what’s made Safe successful.”

Safe Software recently announced the return of its global user conference, the Peak of Data and AI, taking place March 9–11, 2027, at the QEII Centre in London, UK. For more information visit: peakofdataandai.com 

(Safe), the creator of FME, the only All-Data, Any-AI enterprise integration platform with true support for spatial data, today announced that FME has been selected as the winner of the “Data Integration Platform of the Year” award in the 7th annual Data Breakthrough Awards. The global awards program is conducted annually by Data Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global data technology market today. 

The Data Breakthrough Awards program honours innovative companies & technologies transforming the data landscape. As the only All-Data, Any-AI enterprise integration platform, FME is unique in its field, serving over 20,000 organizations worldwide. Through its powerful no-code interface, FME democratizes data integration, turning everyday data into actionable insights and delivering unified integration for everything from LiDAR point clouds and cloud-optimized GeoTIFFs to complex BIM/CAD designs – data types representing 90% of enterprise information but inaccessible to most integration tools.

“Being recognized this way, after 32 years of working on this problem, is something I genuinely didn’t see coming, and that makes it all the more meaningful. When we started Safe Software, we simply wanted to help organizations do more with their data. What FME has grown into, and what our customers have built with it, is beyond anything we imagined,” said Don Murray, Co-founder and CEO of Safe Software. 

Within the last year, innovations from FME include the launch of FME Data Virtualization, a solution which delivers data virtualization natively within the integration layer, eliminating separate API gateways and simplifying AI-ready data access through OpenAPI-compliant REST APIs. Additionally, Safe Software released FME Realize, bringing spatial computing to mobile teams through augmented reality, allowing utility workers and engineers to visualize and interact with digital twins in real-time using iOS devices or Apple Vision Pro. Most recently, Safe announced the availability of FME Remote Engines Service on Snowflake Marketplace, and the availability of FME Flow is in AWS Marketplace, as well as Model Context Protocol (MCP) capabilities that will be rolled out across the FME platform in the coming months.

“Safe Software redefines what’s possible when all data becomes accessible to any AI,” said Steve Johansson, Managing Director, Data Breakthrough. “FME transforms how organizations use their data to solve real-world challenges. From improving public services to managing infrastructure or accelerating operational efficiency, teams are using FME to modernize workflows and unlock smarter, more resilient outcomes. We’re pleased to award Safe with ‘Data Integration Platform of the Year.’”

The annual Data Breakthrough Awards program is one of the industry’s most competitive and respected global recognition platforms, highlighting the companies and solutions shaping the future of the data economy. The 7th annual program attracted thousands of nominations from leading organizations worldwide, reflecting the explosive growth and strategic importance of data technologies spanning analytics, infrastructure, DataOps, AI, storage, observability and real-time intelligence.

Safe Software (Safe), the creator of FME, the only All-Data, Any-AI enterprise integration platform with true support for spatial data, has been named one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers for 2026. This marks the 12th year of the national competition celebrating SMEs that offer exceptional workplaces.

“This recognition highlights the culture we’ve built together as a team, one that values each person’s contribution and supports their growth both professionally and personally,” said Don Murray, CEO and co-founder of Safe Software. “As we continue our journey toward $250M in revenue by 2028, and scale our teams across Canada, our commitment to maintaining an exceptional workplace remains at the core of our success.”

Over the last 30+ years, Safe Software has made a concerted effort to build a workplace that encourages strong work-life balance, and provides opportunities to contribute to meaningful and collaborative work for all of its team members. For example, the company offers:

• 10% RRSP orTFSA matching on the company’s profit share bonus
• 100% parental leave top-up for 18 weeks for all parents
• B Corp™ certification (August 2024) with 83.0 score
• 1.60% voluntary turnover; longest employee at 28.5 years, CEO at 31.2 years
• 400+ co-op students since 2010, 33% convert to full-time
• LEED Gold HQ with green rooftop and 100% carbon offset air travel
• Internal hackathons and other team-building initiatives 
• Employee newsletter with 74% open rate

Safe’s workforce grew 21.8% over the fiscal year. The company surpassed $100M in annual revenue in FY25, representing nearly 20% year-over-year growth, and signed 345 new customers. Safe serves 25,000+ organizations worldwide across 125+ countries with 200,000+ users.

In the past year, Safe donated $222,000+ to 21+ charities, with $1.4M total to Surrey Hospital Foundation since 2013. The FME Grant Program provides 4,000+ free licenses annually to researchers, nonprofits, and educational institutions.

To see open roles at Safe Software, visit www.safe.com/careers.

Surrey, BC — March 27, 2026 — Safe Software today announced that FME, its All-Data, Any-AI Enterprise Integration Platform, has been recognized as a Leader across seven grids in G2’s Spring 2026 Reports. These recognitions highlight FME’s strong performance in On-Premise Data Integration and ETL Tools, as well as its continued success serving mid-market and enterprise organizations.

G2, the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace, reaches over 100 million users annually who rely on authentic, peer-driven reviews to make smarter software decisions. FME’s placement as a G2 Leader reflects the confidence customers have in its ability to solve complex data integration challenges.

Rooted in more than 30 years of enterprise-grade integration expertise, Safe Software continues to build on a proven foundation. These latest recognitions reinforce FME’s reputation as a trusted solution for organizations navigating increasingly complex data ecosystems.

“Being recognized as a G2 Leader across multiple grids is a direct reflection of the trust our customers place in FME,” said Don Murray, Co-Founder & CEO at Safe Software. “We remain committed to helping organizations unlock the full value of their data, no matter where it resides or how complex it is.”

FME is trusted by more than 25,000 enterprise customers across 125+ countries. As the only All-Data, Any-AI Enterprise Integration Platform, FME empowers organizations to seamlessly connect, transform, and automate their data workflows, simplifying the data journey wherever it leads.

Spring 2026 G2 Recognitions include:

• Enterprise Grid® Report for On-Premise Data Integration
• Momentum Grid® Report for On-Premise Data Integration
• Mid-Market Grid® Report for On-Premise Data Integration
• Mid-Market Usability Index for On-Premise Data Integration
• EMEA Regional Grid® Report for On-Premise Data Integration
• Europe Regional Grid® Report for On-Premise Data Integration
• Europe Regional Grid® Report for ETL Tools

To learn more, visit: https://fme.safe.com/g2/ 

Safe Software (Safe) officially announced today the return of its global user conference, the Peak of Data and AI, taking place March 9–11, 2027, at the QEII Centre in London, UK. A Partner Summit will kick off the event on March 8, 2027, bringing together Safe’s global partner community ahead of the main conference.

Hosted every two years, the Peak of Data and AI has evolved from Safe Software’s long-running user conference into a premier global event for data and AI professionals. The conference alternates between North America and international locations, with previous events held in Bonn, Germany (2023) and Seattle, Washington (2025).

The three-day conference will feature exclusive product launches, hands-on technical deep dives, and breakout sessions focused on real-world use cases, emerging industry trends, alongside extensive networking opportunities for Safe’s global community of customers, partners, and industry leaders. The 2025 conference featured more than 100 breakout sessions, reflecting the event’s depth and scale.

At the 2025 conference, Safe Software unveiled major innovations, including FME Realize, Data Virtualization, and Snowflake integration, among other significant platform advancements. Peak of Data and AI 2027 will continue that tradition, delivering similarly impactful announcements and insights into the future of Safe’s technology.

Safe Software also announced that long-standing UK-based partners 1Spatial UK, Miso, and Tensing will participate in the event as Platinum Sponsors, underscoring the strength of Safe’s partner ecosystem in the region.

With attendees expected from across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and beyond, the Peak of Data and AI 2027 will once again serve as a global gathering point for organizations tackling complex data challenges and exploring the expanding role of AI.

Sign up now for updates, including early registration and a call for presentations.

Today, Safe Software (Safe), the creator of FME, the only All-Data, Any-AI enterprise integration platform with true support for spatial data, announced that Model Context Protocol (MCP) capabilities are coming soon to its FME Platform. This update expands what organizations can do with their existing data and workflows.

As organizations move AI from experimentation to production they face growing challenges around context management, interoperability, and security. MCP provides a standardized way for AI, agents and other systems to interact with external systems, such as databases, internal tools, and APIs, without hard-coding integrations.

“Adding MCP to the FME Platform is an important step in our All-Data, Any-AI mission,” said Don Murray, CEO of Safe Software.

With the introduction of the MCPCaller transformer, organizations will be able to connect FME workflows to services and tools extending the range of systems FME can work with. In addition, FME Flow is being extended with MCP Server capabilities, allowing organizations to turn existing FME workflows into governed MCP tools that AI models can safely call. Together, these capabilities position FME as a governed connection layer between AI systems and the enterprise, allowing organizations to adopt and connect to new AI models with ease.

By adding MCP to the FME Platform, Safe Software enables organizations to:

• Connect AI models to any FME workflows: With FME Flow acting as an MCP Server (OAuth 2.0 supported), FME workflows can be securely exposed as MCP tools.
• Expand the freedom of choice: With the MCPCaller transformer, FME users can integrate with any MCP-enabled system specifying the tool to use at either author time or dynamically at execution time.

To learn more, click here.

Today, Safe Software, the creator of FME, the All-Data, Any-AI enterprise integration platform with true support for spatial data, announced that FME Flow is now available in AWS Marketplace, which helps organizations easily discover, try, test, buy, deploy and manage thousands of software solutions, including pre-built AI agents and ready-to-integrate tools, all in one convenient destination. Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers can now purchase FME Flow directly within AWS Marketplace, simplifying billing and procurement and providing faster access to Safe Software’s enterprise-grade data automation capabilities.

Safe Software’s FME connects all data across data velocities, locations, and types. FME Flow delivers many data workflow services to enterprise users. Availability in AWS Marketplace allows organizations to streamline the purchase and management of FME Flow directly within their AWS Marketplace account.

“As the data landscape becomes increasingly complex and distributed, flexible deployment models are increasingly important so that customers can deploy solutions that connect all data, regardless of the format, location, or speed, between mission-critical services and integrate it with existing workflows,” said Don Murray, CEO of Safe Software.

Leveraging FME Flow, users can operationalize, automate, and scale data workflows and deploy them as scheduled or create event-driven automations, real-time data streams, or shareable no-code web applications. Through AWS Marketplace, it is now easier than ever to launch FME Flow into existing AWS environments. Within AWS environments, FME Flow connects natively to AWS services such as Amazon Redshift, Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), Amazon Aurora, and Amazon Athena, enabling direct data access and orchestration across AWS services.

As an AWS Partner Network (APN) member, Safe Software joins a global network of 100,000 Partners from more than 150 countries working with AWS to provide innovative solutions, solve technical challenges, win deals, and deliver value to mutual customers.

For more information, please visit: https://fme.safe.com/platform/aws-marketplace/.

Safe Software (Safe), the creator of FME, the only All-Data, Any-AI enterprise integration platform with true support for spatial data, has been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. This marks the 20th year of the competition, recognizing British Columbia employers that lead in creating exceptional workplaces.

“Being named one of BC’s Top Employers is a tremendous honor that reflects our deep-rooted commitment to creating an exceptional workplace where our team can thrive,” said Don Murray, CEO of Safe Software. “Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and this recognition validates our efforts to build a culture that supports innovation, growth, and work-life balance while we advance toward our goal of reaching $250M in revenue by 2028.”

Safe Software’s employee experience is built around flexibility, trust, meaningful work, and long-term growth, giving people the autonomy to do their best work while staying connected to a collaborative, purpose-driven team. The company offers various benefits and perks to its team members, which contributed to its recognition as one of BC’s top employers for 2026, including the following for the team members who reside near the Surrey HQ:

• 100% health benefits coverage, including $5,000 mental health support and a private 4,000 sq. ft. gym
• Hybrid work with flexible hours in LEED Gold-certified HQ steps from the SkyTrain
• Transparent Salary Grid since 2020, years before legislative requirements
• 3-5 weeks vacation plus 6 paid personal days and 100% parental leave top-up for 18 weeks
• 10% RRSP and TFSA matching on the company’s profit share bonus
• $222,000 donated to 21+ charities; $1.4M to Surrey Hospital Foundation since 2013

Safe achieved B Corp™ certification in August 2024 with a score of 83.0. The company’s workforce grew 21.8% over the fiscal year, and Safe surpassed $100M in annual revenue in FY25, representing nearly 20% year-over-year growth.

To see open roles at Safe Software, visit www.safe.com/careers.

What really keeps teams engaged and growing?

Our CEO Don Murray shares insights from 30+ years in tech leadership in his latest Forbes Tech Council article , focused on building supportive, people-first workplaces.

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