The Top Sessions at Qlik Connect 2025 We’re Most Excited About

Qlik Connect 2025 is shaping up to be an extraordinary event for those eager to push the boundaries of their analytics capabilities. With a lineup of great sessions, this year’s conference promises true connections between real-life success stories from industry leaders AND the current state of the analytics industry.  

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Below, we’ve highlighted some of the key sessions we’re most excited about—and why they should be on your must-attend list.  

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Scaling Citizen Developers: The Penske Success Story  

When: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET  

Where: Theater 45  

We’re all-in on integration.  

In this session, we’re looking forward to exploring the intricacies of Penske’s robust self-service analytics ecosystem, which powers over 44,000 users. This session showcases how the organization integrates data from a huge network of sources, including operational systems, IoT, and external platforms, using a winning combination of Qlik and Talend (both of which we love). We think the audience will walk away with practical insights that can elevate their own initiatives.  

Why We’re Excited:  

This session is a huge opportunity to learn: It breaks down the oft-difficult process of scaling analytics with many systems and shows that you can tackle even the most difficult challenges with the right engineers behind you. We also love a good hero story (who doesn’t?), and Penske has really nailed it.  

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Customer Panel: Unlocking SAP Value with Qlik  

When: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET  

Where: Theater 9  

Decades since its inception, SAP is still a cornerstone for enterprises globally, and this panel will explore how Qlik magnifies its value. We’re big fans of SAP, and this panel features top minds  from industries as diverse as pharmaceuticals, energy, and manufacturing.  

Why We’re Excited:  

SAP is still the top dog when it comes to ERP – most products you encounter have likely touched an SAP system at some point in its life. This session offers rare insights into maximizing the efficiency and impact of SAP, but its also a testimony to the power that integrating two world-changing systems can have on organizations, big and small.  

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Women Who Qlik: Celebrating Women in Data  

When: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | Included Session  

Where: Theater 2  

Representation matters, and this session is a tribute to women making strides in the data industry. With only 14% of data leadership roles held by women, this event focuses on breaking down barriers, fostering career growth, and building robust, inclusive communities.  

Why We’re Excited:  

Women are increasingly entering STEM roles at top organizations, but disparities in pay and position continue; for example, women are less likely to be promoted or to end up in managerial roles. We’re looking forward to hearing how Qlik is using gender equality strategies to create more inclusive environments in their organization.  

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Powering Performance: Real-World Databricks and Qlik Use Cases with Mercedes-Benz  

When: Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET  

Where: Theater 9  

Qlik and Databricks? We say YES. Global supply chains are our bread and butter, and we’re eager to have an insider’s look at how Mercedes-Benz has combined these two powerful technologies to boost their adaptability, even in the face of disruptions.  

From trade policy shifts to logistical challenges, this session will unpack how companies are leveraging analytics to overcome present hurdles and anticipate future ones.  

Why We’re Excited:  

Databricks has been growing and growing, and we’ve done more implementations with customers over the past year than ever before. Mercedes-Benz’s example showcases the practical power of integrating two powerful technologies to achieve growth and overcome adversity on a global scale.  

Scale Your Data Governance Program with Ease Using Talend® Data Catalog  

When: Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM ET  

Where: Theater 1  

For organizations tackling increasing regulatory demands, at least in part with AI/ML and cognitive computing, ensuring data governance is critical. Having a dependable data catalog is a first step for many organizations in building analytics infrastructure that provides data and results organizations can trust – all the time. This session is all about how Talend® Data Catalog leverages a "data product" methodology to ensure accuracy in data ecosystems – the natural product of which is user trust and long-term system usage.  

Why We’re Excited:  

Data governance is more critical than ever in handling regulatory pressures and laying the groundwork for advanced AI systems. We anticipate a lively discussion with real-life examples of how Qlik aficionados can utilize Qlik’s data cataloging capabilities to manage their day-to-day data for the long run.  

What Excites Us Most About These Sessions?  

Let’s look at the core of these sessions: Trust. Trust that the combination of systems you’ve chosen as you’ve established your data strategy; trust in the data you have; trust in the people around you to build a better world for all. Qlik Connect 2025 is a place to learn through real-life success stories paired with the perfect combination of practical and prescriptive guidance.  

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We’re revved up to be inspired—and to have fruitful discussions with a cohort of like-minded analytics and data infrastructure innovators.  

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