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Real-Time Redefined: Rethinking Kafka's Potential

When you’ve worked with data at scale, you come to appreciate the beauty and the complexity of systems like Kafka. With nearly 30 years of experience navigating the evolution of technology and data platforms, I’ve seen firsthand how Kafka has revolutionized real-time data processing - and where it can challenge even the best teams. The real question is: How do you move past those challenges to unleash everything Kafka has to offer?

#shorts - Embed Qlik Answers Assistants - Two Methods!

Exciting news for developers and Qlik users! Did you know you can now embed Qlik Answers Assistants seamlessly into your own applications? Whether you’re looking for a quick integration or full customization, we’ve got you covered: Easy Embed – Use qlik-embed tags to drop in pre-configured Qlik Answers Assistants with minimal effort. Full Customization – Leverage the Qlik Answers APIs to tailor the look, feel, and functionality to perfectly match your brand.

File Connector via Direct Access Data Gateway - SaaS in 60

This week we release a new solution that makes it easier for companies to access data stored in on-premises file systems and network drives from Qlik Cloud. Introducing our new File Connector for the Direct Access – Data Gateway. Our new File Connector available with the Direct Access Data Gateway acts as a bridge, allowing secure connections to these on-premises and network data sources, simplifying the process of migrating existing on-premises data and applications to the cloud.

EP 11: Turning Adversity into Advantage

After going legally blind at 21, Chad Foster’s life flipped on its head. He had to re-learn how to be an active participant in society, starting with finishing his university degree. His life-altering experience at 21 had changed the course of Chad’s life, teaching him to crave the uncomfortable experiences because that’s where growth lies.

FinOps Best Practices: Balancing Performance and Cost for Snowflake

Join us for an innovative session in our Weekly Walkthrough series, "FinOps Metrics That Matter," where we explore cutting-edge strategies to optimize both performance and cost in your Snowflake environment. Striking the perfect balance between high performance and cost efficiency is crucial. Yet, 80% of data management experts struggle with accurate cost forecasting and management (Forrester). We'll show you how to overcome these challenges and lead the pack in Snowflake FinOps.

EP 10: 2025 Predictions

What’s the Forecast? A look at data and AI in 2025 2025 is set to be a year of growth and change, particularly in the AI space. Over the last couple of years, AI has evolved from a niche technology to a driving force behind business strategies, innovation, and efficiency in almost every industry. Its impact is felt far and wide. It is not only shaping how we search for information, but how we digest and react to the world around us.

Hybrid Cloud Infrastructures Set to Dominate AI Market

About 100 years ago, Austrian economist, Joseph Schumpeter introduced the idea of “creative destruction.” It describes the process by which new innovations and technologies replace and make outdated ones obsolete. It’s an ongoing process that constantly reshapes the economy emphasizing innovation-driven economic development and growth, leading to the dismantling or transformation of old industries and economic structures, and the creation of new ones.