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Tahawul Tech
20-05-2025
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
Qlik launches new Open Lakehouse
Qlik®, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and artificial intelligence, recently announced the launch of Qlik Open Lakehouse, a fully managed Apache Iceberg solution built into Qlik Talend Cloud. Designed for enterprises under pressure to scale faster and spend less, Qlik Open Lakehouse delivers real-time ingestion, automated optimisation, and multi-engine interoperability — without vendor lock-in or operational overhead. This marks a major step forward in the evolution of modern data architectures. As organisations accelerate AI adoption, the cost and rigidity of traditional data warehouses have become unsustainable. Qlik Open Lakehouse offers a new path: a fully managed lakehouse architecture powered by Apache Iceberg that delivers 2.5x–5x faster query performance and up to 50% lower infrastructure costs, while maintaining full compatibility with the most widely used analytics and machine learning engines. 'Performance and cost should no longer be a tradeoff in modern data architectures', said Mike Capone, CEO of Qlik. 'With Qlik Open Lakehouse, enterprises gain real-time scale, full control over their data, and the freedom to choose the tools that work best for them. We built this to meet the demands of AI and analytics at enterprise scale — without compromise'. Qlik Open Lakehouse is built from the ground up to meet the scale, flexibility, and performance demands of modern enterprises — without the tradeoffs. It combines real-time ingestion, intelligent optimisation, and true ecosystem interoperability in a single, fully managed platform. Real-time ingestion at enterprise scale: Ingest millions of records per second from hundreds of sources — including cloud apps, SaaS, SAP, and mainframes — directly into Iceberg tables with low latency and high throughput. Ingest millions of records per second from hundreds of sources — including cloud apps, SaaS, SAP, and mainframes — directly into Iceberg tables with low latency and high throughput. Intelligent Iceberg optimisation, fully automated: Qlik's always-on adaptive Iceberg optimiser handles compaction, clustering, and pruning automatically, delivering up to 5x faster queries and 50% lower storage costs — no tuning required. Qlik's always-on adaptive Iceberg optimiser handles compaction, clustering, and pruning automatically, delivering up to 5x faster queries and 50% lower storage costs — no tuning required. Open by design, interoperable by default: Access data in Iceberg tables using a variety of Iceberg-compatible engines, including Snowflake, Amazon Athena, Apache Spark, Trino, and SageMaker — without re-platforming or reprocessing. Access data in Iceberg tables using a variety of Iceberg-compatible engines, including Snowflake, Amazon Athena, Apache Spark, Trino, and SageMaker — without re-platforming or reprocessing. Your compute, your cloud, your rules: Runs natively in your AWS VPC with Bring Your Own Compute (BYOC), giving you full control over performance, security, and cost. Runs natively in your AWS VPC with Bring Your Own Compute (BYOC), giving you full control over performance, security, and cost. One platform, end to end: From ingestion and transformation to governance, data quality, and FinOps visibility, Qlik provides a unified lakehouse experience — no patchwork, no handoffs. 'Enterprises are increasingly adopting lakehouse architectures to unify data across on-premises and cloud environments', said Matt Aslett, Director of Research, Analytics and Data at ISG Software Research. 'Qlik Open Lakehouse, which leverages open standards such as Apache Iceberg, is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for real-time data access and multi-engine interoperability, enabling enterprises to harness the full potential of their data for AI and analytics initiatives'. As AI workloads demand faster access to broader, fresher datasets, open formats like Apache Iceberg are becoming the new foundation. Qlik Open Lakehouse responds to this shift by making it effortless to build and manage Iceberg-based architectures — without the need for custom code or pipeline babysitting. It also runs within the customer's own AWS environment, ensuring data privacy, cost control, and full operational visibility. 'Qlik Open Lakehouse initiative is a significant development we're keenly watching', shared David Navarro, Data Domain Architect at Toyota Motor Europe. 'Large corporations like ours urgently need interoperability between diverse business units and partners, each managing its own technology stack and data sovereignty. Apache Iceberg is emerging as the key to zero-copy data sharing across vendor-independent lakehouses, and Qlik's commitment to delivering performance and control in these complex, dynamic landscapes is precisely what the industry requires'. Qlik Open Lakehouse is available now in private preview and is scheduled to be generally available in July 2025. Private preview is limited — early access is encouraged for teams looking to modernise ahead of GA. To learn more and request early access, visit our website or connect with us at Qlik Connect, May 14–17 in Orlando. Image Credit: Qlik
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lobster unveils its "Data World" - a digital ecosystem powering next-generation data integration
MUNICH, 15 May 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new chapter in digital supply chains begins today with the launch of the Lobster Data World – a revolutionary ecosystem that breaks down data silos, supercharges collaboration, and empowers organisations to unlock the full potential of their data. Developed by Lobster, the software company connecting people and data for a better future, this strategic move brings its entire suite of integration capabilities together into one single, seamless offering. The Lobster Data World will serve as the backbone for global supply chains, helping businesses adapt and innovate amid ever-shifting market demands. "As we navigate unpredictable landscapes, data has become one of the most powerful assets organisations have to mitigate risks and gain a competitive edge," said Tim Srock, CEO of Lobster. "The Data World isn't just another product – it's our vision for a truly connected world. We're empowering companies to eliminate recurring connectivity issues, anticipate challenges before they arise, and build smarter, more resilient supply chains." Data World: Solving real-world data challenges The Data World directly addresses today's most critical data integration pain points: Breaking down data silos: Integrates legacy infrastructure with modern cloud platforms to unlock trapped data. Seamless collaboration: Facilitates secure, real-time information exchange between trading partners through the Data Network. Intelligent insights: AI-driven analytics uncover actionable patterns for smarter decision-making. Accelerated innovation: Empowers teams to rapidly develop data-driven applications. Simplified governance: Ensures secure data access and policy implementation through built-in compliance features. The four pillars of the Data World Data Network: Connects shippers, retailers, logistics service providers, carriers, tech vendors in a seamless, zero-touch ecosystem. Hundreds of network participants are already seeing the benefits of automated onboarding, enhanced visibility, and significant cost savings. Data Ecosystem: The Data Ecosystem sustains our Data Network by bringing together strategic partners, a collaborative community, a dynamic marketplace, and continuous learning through Lobster Academy. This integrated approach accelerates innovation, empowers users, and drives value creation for customers. Data Products: Out-of-the-box, plug-and-play solutions for critical business processes. With a few clicks, companies can leverage fully managed Data Poducts for purchasing, logistics operations, e-commerce, and even e-invoicing. Data Platform: A configurable environment with intuitive drag-and-drop interfaces, enabling users – from developers to business teams – to create custom integrations and applications and even build on the functionality of the Data Products. "Technology is an enabler; people drive transformation," said Jethro Borsje, Chief Product Officer at Lobster. "That's why Lobster Data World is designed to be intuitive, scalable, and accessible – putting the power in the hands of every user." "The Lobster Data World is more than an evolution — it's a paradigm shift in connectivity," added Gonçalo Gaiolas, Chief Product & Technology Officer at SoSafe and Board Member of Lobster. "By unifying people, systems, and processes, Lobster is paving the way for a more adaptive and responsive global supply chain ecosystem." Lobster introduced the Data World to over 1,000 attendees at its Data Hero Summit, held on May 14th in Munich, Germany. The event served as a platform for showcasing real-world use cases, partner integrations, and hands-on demos of the new offering in action. About LobsterLobster is a software development company dedicated to connecting people and data for a better future. The Lobster Data World is a global data ecosystem that provides a 360° data view and empowers teams to solve challenges effectively. It eliminates complexity by enabling real-time integration and intelligent automation to break down silos and foster secure collaboration across complex supply chains. With a presence in DACH, the UK, France, Scandinavia, and the Benelux – serving over 2,000 customers globally – Lobster enables companies to unlock the full potential of their data and stay agile in a rapidly evolving digital world. Logo - - View original content to download multimedia:
National Post
14-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Boomi Advances AI-Driven Automation with Major Announcements at Boomi World 2025
Article content Integration and Automation Leader Announces Agentic AI Innovations, Data Integration Updates, and support for Model Context Protocol (MCP) Article content Article content CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Boomi™, the leader in AI-driven automation, today announced a set of product innovations designed to accelerate and scale intelligent automation across the enterprise. These innovations — including the general availability of Boomi Agentstudio, powerful new AI agents, the addition of Boomi Data Integration (formerly Rivery) to the Boomi Enterprise Platform, and support for Model Context Protocol (MCP) — reflect the company's commitment to business transformation through a unified, open, and AI-native platform. Article content 'Today's enterprises are overwhelmed by digital fragmentation and data sprawl. The future belongs to organizations that can intelligently connect everything and automate anything — and Boomi is THE platform that makes it happen.' 'Today's enterprises are overwhelmed by digital fragmentation and data sprawl,' said Steve Lucas, Chairman and CEO at Boomi. 'The future belongs to organizations that can intelligently connect everything and automate anything — and Boomi is THE platform that makes it happen. With these innovations, we're empowering our customers to move faster, work smarter, and lead in an AI-first world.' Article content Boomi Agentstudio (formerly Boomi AI Studio), the only full agent lifecycle management solution, empowers organizations to design, govern, and orchestrate all AI agents at scale within a secure, no-code environment. By combining intuitive tools with enterprise-grade governance, Boomi Agentstudio responsibly accelerates AI agent development for real-world use cases, from customer support to expense report automation. Article content With the general availability release, Boomi is expanding integration capabilities to include Amazon Q Business. Boomi is now an approved Data Processor enabled for all Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers — a milestone that brings powerful, enterprise-grade functionality to those building AI agents on AWS. Agentstudio's expanded governance supports centralized agent registration for Amazon Bedrock, offering observability across providers. A new Agent Step capability also allows integration developers to seamlessly embed registered agents directly into the Process Canvas. Article content New Boomi AI Agents Article content Boomi customers have already deployed over 33,000 Boomi AI Agents to unlock hyperproductivity. These intelligent software entities act on behalf of developers to automate complex tasks, streamline business processes, and accelerate application, data, and API integration — dramatically reducing time-to-value and boosting operational efficiency. The new agents include: Article content Integration Advisor Agent: Autonomously review integration processes by providing actionable feedback, to improve integration efficiency and maintainability. API Design Agent: Rapidly design and edit APIs tailored to business and technical needs by autonomously generating OpenAPI specifications that leverage best practices for compliant and comprehensive API definitions. API Documentation Agent: Accelerate time-to-market and increase adoption by autonomously generating business and technical documentation from API definitions. Data Connector Agent: Quickly design and create data integration connectors for any REST-based data source. Connect all data within a single platform — no third-party workarounds required. Article content Included in the Boomi Enterprise Platform at no additional costs, these agents can be used out of the box, giving teams the flexibility to embed AI across every business process. Article content Model Context Protocol (MCP) Support Article content Model Context Protocol (MCP) has emerged as a groundbreaking open standard that enables AI agents to connect with the tools and resources they need to plan and execute tasks. The Boomi Enterprise Platform will incorporate native MCP support throughout its architecture, recognizing it as a primary protocol for process execution and automatically exposing APIs as MCP server endpoints via Boomi API Management. Boomi Agentstudio will leverage MCP to access tools seamlessly and the introduction of a new MCP gateway will enable tool aggregation and discovery, while providing enterprise grade security and governance. Article content Boomi Data Integration Article content Boomi Data Integration — formerly Rivery — is now part of the Boomi platform, unlocking powerful new data capabilities. With automated, end-to-end data pipelines, organizations can accelerate the delivery of analytics and AI-driven data products. Featuring managed data connectors, log-based change data capture (CDC), an intuitive modern UI, and enhanced observability, Boomi Data Integration enables users to seamlessly ingest, transform, and activate data from any source — faster, at greater scale, and with more precision than ever before. Article content 'As enterprises accelerate AI adoption, they require data platforms that bridge silos, streamline data management, and deliver intelligent automation,' said Matt Aslett, director of research at ISG. 'Boomi's platform approach is well placed for this opportunity — combining integration, automation, API management, and data management with AI-native capabilities to meet the challenges of digitally fragmented enterprises.' Article content 'Boomi is uniquely positioned at the intersection of AI, enterprise data, and business process automation,' said Ed Macosky, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Boomi. 'As originators of the iPaaS category — and the first integration and automation platform to introduce AI agents with full lifecycle management — Boomi continues to lead the industry forward. With today's announcements, we're setting a new standard for AI-driven automation, empowering organizations to move faster, operate smarter, and unlock the full value of their data.' Article content Boomi, the leader in AI-driven automation, helps organizations around the world automate and streamline critical processes to achieve business outcomes faster. Harnessing advanced AI capabilities, the Boomi Enterprise Platform seamlessly connects systems and manages data flows with API management, integration, data management, and AI orchestration in one comprehensive solution. With over 23,000 customers globally and a network of 800+ partners, Boomi is revolutionizing the way enterprises of all sizes achieve business agility and operational excellence. 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National Post
14-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Qlik Introduces an Agentic Experience to Accelerate Data-to-Decision Journeys
Article content Article content ORLANDO, Fla. — Qlik ®, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and artificial intelligence, today introduced its new agentic experience at Qlik Connect ® 2025. The agentic experience will provide a single, conversational interface allowing users across the enterprise to interact naturally with data, using specialized AI agents to quickly uncover insights, drive faster decisions, and boost productivity—bringing new simplicity to complex data-driven workflows. Article content Qlik has consistently pushed forward the possibilities of data exploration, visualization, and analytics. At the heart of this continuous innovation is the Qlik engine—a unique technology that indexes relationships across data, enabling the discovery of unexpected connections. The agentic experience builds directly on this engine, expanding the ability of both users and agents to intuitively access these relationships, surface insights, and take action across diverse data. Article content The agentic experience will enable users to access insights and take action simply by engaging in natural language dialogue. Operating seamlessly across Qlik Cloud—including data integration, data quality, and analytics solutions—the experience removes friction, providing fast, intuitive visibility for smarter decisions and higher productivity. Article content At Qlik Connect, the company demonstrated how specialized AI agents will support users within this new experience: Article content Introduced last year for unstructured data, Qlik Answers™ will bring together structured and unstructured data in a single natural language experience, delivering trusted answers and enabling automated actions. Revealed for the first time at the event, a discovery agent will proactively identify critical risks and opportunities across applications and datasets, presenting insights and recommended actions through a personalized feed. Demonstrated as a concept, a pipeline agent will allow users to describe desired business outcomes conversationally, prompting automated recommendations and design of necessary data pipelines. Article content As enterprises face unpredictable market conditions and increasing pressure to make critical decisions rapidly, investments in AI have grown. With its agentic experience, Qlik is focused on helping customers turn data into timely, high-quality decisions and results. Qlik's agentic experience is specifically designed to empower teams to accelerate both decisions and productivity in rapidly changing environments. Article content 'This new agentic experience is about removing the distance between data, decisions, and outcomes,' said Mike Capone, CEO of Qlik. 'People want a seamless, conversational way to engage with their data—one that fits naturally into their work and delivers clear, trusted answers in context. We've built this experience to reflect how decisions actually get made in a business.' Article content 'There's a growing demand for AI that does more than generate responses—enterprises want systems that can reason across complex data, explain their outputs, and drive action,' said Megha Kumar, Research Vice President, Worldwide Analytics & AI, IDC. 'Qlik Answers combines structured and unstructured data with automation in a governed, explainable framework. It's a strong example of how agentic AI can support real enterprise decision-making.' Article content 'We're under constant pressure to make faster, better decisions with data that's scattered across the business,' said Yuzuru Fukuda, Corporate Executive Officer – Senior EVP, Enterprise Division CEO, Fujitsu. 'The ability to ask a question and get a trusted, contextual answer—across structured reports, unstructured content, and automated workflows—is exactly the kind of capability we've been waiting for. It has the potential to remove a lot of friction from how decisions actually get made.' Article content The Qlik agentic experience is scheduled to begin rolling out this summer, starting with private previews. Teams attending Qlik Connect can experience the agentic capabilities firsthand through live demos and executive briefings. To learn more about our new agentic AI experience, read our blog or reach out to your Qlik representative. Article content Qlik converts complex data landscapes into actionable insights, driving strategic business outcomes. Serving over 40,000 global customers, our portfolio provides advanced, enterprise-grade AI/ML, data integration, and analytics. Our AI/ML tools, both practical and scalable, lead to better decisions, faster. We excel in data integration and governance, offering comprehensive solutions that work with diverse data sources. Intuitive analytics from Qlik uncover hidden patterns, empowering teams to address complex challenges and seize new opportunities. As strategic partners, our platform-agnostic technology and expertise make our customers more competitive. Article content © 2025 QlikTech International AB. All rights reserved. All company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated. Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Article content Article content
National Post
14-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Qlik Launches Open Lakehouse to Break Through Traditional Data Architecture Limits
Article content Article content ORLANDO, Fla. — Qlik ®, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and artificial intelligence, today announced the launch of Qlik Open Lakehouse, a fully managed Apache Iceberg solution built into Qlik Talend Cloud. Designed for enterprises under pressure to scale faster and spend less, Qlik Open Lakehouse delivers real-time ingestion, automated optimization, and multi-engine interoperability — without vendor lock-in or operational overhead. Article content This marks a major step forward in the evolution of modern data architectures. As organizations accelerate AI adoption, the cost and rigidity of traditional data warehouses have become unsustainable. Qlik Open Lakehouse offers a new path: a fully managed lakehouse architecture powered by Apache Iceberg that delivers 2.5x–5x faster query performance and up to 50% lower infrastructure costs, while maintaining full compatibility with the most widely used analytics and machine learning engines. Article content 'Performance and cost should no longer be a tradeoff in modern data architectures,' said Mike Capone, CEO of Qlik. 'With Qlik Open Lakehouse, enterprises gain real-time scale, full control over their data, and the freedom to choose the tools that work best for them. We built this to meet the demands of AI and analytics at enterprise scale — without compromise.' Article content Qlik Open Lakehouse is built from the ground up to meet the scale, flexibility, and performance demands of modern enterprises — without the tradeoffs. It combines real-time ingestion, intelligent optimization, and true ecosystem interoperability in a single, fully managed platform. Article content Real-time ingestion at enterprise scale: Ingest millions of records per second from hundreds of sources — including cloud apps, SaaS, SAP, and mainframes — directly into Iceberg tables with low latency and high throughput. Intelligent Iceberg optimization, fully automated: Qlik's always-on adaptive Iceberg optimizer handles compaction, clustering, and pruning automatically, delivering up to 5x faster queries and 50% lower storage costs — no tuning required. Open by design, interoperable by default: Access data in Iceberg tables using a variety of Iceberg-compatible engines, including Snowflake, Amazon Athena, Apache Spark, Trino, and SageMaker — without re-platforming or reprocessing. Your compute, your cloud, your rules: Runs natively in your AWS VPC with Bring Your Own Compute (BYOC), giving you full control over performance, security, and cost. One platform, end to end: From ingestion and transformation to governance, data quality, and FinOps visibility, Qlik provides a unified lakehouse experience — no patchwork, no handoffs. Article content 'Enterprises are increasingly adopting lakehouse architectures to unify data across on-premises and cloud environments,' said Matt Aslett, Director of Research, Analytics and Data at ISG Software Research. 'Qlik Open Lakehouse, which leverages open standards such as Apache Iceberg, is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for real-time data access and multi-engine interoperability, enabling enterprises to harness the full potential of their data for AI and analytics initiatives.' Article content As AI workloads demand faster access to broader, fresher datasets, open formats like Apache Iceberg are becoming the new foundation. Qlik Open Lakehouse responds to this shift by making it effortless to build and manage Iceberg-based architectures — without the need for custom code or pipeline babysitting. It also runs within the customer's own AWS environment, ensuring data privacy, cost control, and full operational visibility. Article content 'Qlik Open Lakehouse initiative is a significant development we're keenly watching,' shared David Navarro, Data Domain Architect at Toyota Motor Europe. 'Large corporations like ours urgently need interoperability between diverse business units and partners, each managing its own technology stack and data sovereignty. Apache Iceberg is emerging as the key to zero-copy data sharing across vendor-independent lakehouses, and Qlik's commitment to delivering performance and control in these complex, dynamic landscapes is precisely what the industry requires.' Article content Qlik Open Lakehouse is available now in private preview and is scheduled to be generally available in July 2025. Private preview is limited — early access is encouraged for teams looking to modernize ahead of GA. To learn more and request early access, visit our website or connect with us at Qlik Connect, May 14–17 in Orlando. Article content Qlik converts complex data landscapes into actionable insights, driving strategic business outcomes. Serving over 40,000 global customers, our portfolio provides advanced, enterprise-grade AI/ML, data integration, and analytics. Our AI/ML tools, both practical and scalable, lead to better decisions, faster. We excel in data integration and governance, offering comprehensive solutions that work with diverse data sources. Intuitive analytics from Qlik uncover hidden patterns, empowering teams to address complex challenges and seize new opportunities. As strategic partners, our platform-agnostic technology and expertise make our customers more competitive. Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Article content Article content
