ORLANDO, Florida, June 4, 2024 — Qlik, the global leader in data integration, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI), today unveiled Qlik Talend Cloud and Qlik Answers at its annual flagship event, Qlik Connect. These new solutions will accelerate AI adoption in the enterprise, with Qlik Talend Cloud offering no-code to pro-code data integration capabilities, augmented by AI, and Qlik Answers offering AI-generated answers with full explainability from unstructured data. Together, they represent Qlik’s commitment to providing comprehensive end-to-end solutions to leverage AI technology for competitive advantage.
Qlik Talend Cloud offers comprehensive data integration with extensive quality and governance capabilities, essential for maintaining data integrity in AI operations. Built on Qlik Cloud Infrastructure, it ensures seamless integration for Qlik Analytics customers. Qlik Answers provides an efficient way to leverage unstructured data, integrated into the workflows Qlik users are accustomed to.
“Qlik accelerates the business value of AI with the launch of Qlik Talend Cloud and Qlik Answers,” said Mike Capone, CEO of Qlik. “These innovations position us to seize market opportunities for end-to-end, technology-agnostic AI solutions. Through our well-placed investments, deep R&D and deep partnerships, we provide a seamless and scalable path for businesses to adopt AI, backed by Qlik’s incredible customer experience.
These new solutions, available this summer, include:
- Qlik Talend Cloud: A comprehensive, integrated platform evolving since Qlik’s acquisition of Talend in 2023, introducing new features such as data products for faster, quality-assured data curation and a dynamic data marketplace to improve the delivery of domain-specific data across the organization. It offers modern data engineering tools with an array of powerful transformation capabilities ranging from no-code to pro-code options, creating reliable, AI-ready data for complex AI projects. The platform’s unified offering and pricing ensures affordability, while its Qlik Talend Trust Score for AI uniquely assesses data health, setting a new standard in AI readiness. The solution integrates Stitch’s SaaS data connectivity, enhancing its ability to efficiently manage diverse data sources.
- Qlik Answers: A ready-to-use, AI-powered generative knowledge assistant that transforms how businesses access and use unstructured data. It provides reliable, personalized answers from private and business-curated sources, such as knowledge libraries and document repositories, ensuring instant and relevant information. Fully plug-and-play and self-service, it integrates seamlessly with existing systems, enabling workers to make informed decisions in real time. With full explainability, users know the origin of answers, preserving trust and transparency. Qlik Answers offers best-in-class security and governance, making it a comprehensive, easy-to-deploy solution for leveraging unstructured data to improve business performance.
“As a long-time customer, we have always trusted Qlik to improve our data-driven business outcomes,” said Susan Dean, Director of Business Technology at Takeuchi. “We are excited to explore how Qlik Talend Cloud and Qlik Answers could further support our AI journey, delivering new levels of data integration and insights into unstructured data that are critical to remaining competitive in the current market.
“Qlik’s latest offerings, Qlik Talend Cloud and Qlik Answers, are set to transform enterprise AI adoption,” notes Mike Leone, principal analyst, Data Analytics & AI at Enterprise Strategy Group. “These solutions demonstrate how Qlik is prioritizing AI by not only understanding market needs, but integrating cutting-edge AI to improve the reliability and manageability of data for their customers. These robust and adaptable platforms position Qlik well to drive the next wave of business innovation.
“In the age of AI, the most valuable assets are computing power and data,” said Nina Schick, who advises world leaders, academics and policymakers on best practices in AI. AI. “Every country and every company should have its own “sovereign AI”. To achieve this, the AI infrastructure must be built and the data must be refined and codified. As a member of Qlik’s AI Council, that’s exactly what we help businesses do.
Qlik Connect 2024 is proudly supported by diamond sponsors AWS and Accenture. To learn more about how Qlik Talend Cloud and Qlik Answers can transform your data management and AI capabilities, visit our in-depth blog post. To discuss how our solutions can specifically address your AI needs and accelerate your digital transformation journey, please contact the Qlik Solutions team directly here.
About Qlik
Qlik converts complex data landscapes into actionable insights, driving strategic business outcomes. Serving more than 40,000 customers worldwide, our portfolio delivers enterprise-grade advanced data management and AI/ML. We excel at data integration and governance, providing comprehensive solutions that work with diverse data sources. Qlik’s intuitive analytics reveal hidden patterns, enabling teams to tackle complex challenges and seize new opportunities. Our AI/ML tools, both practical and scalable, enable you to make better decisions, faster. As strategic partners, our platform-agnostic technology and expertise make our customers more competitive.
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