James Fisher

Chief Strategy Officer @Qlik (Ex-SAP & PwC). Helping accelerate the business value of data via 💡#Innovation & 📈#DataAnalytics. Fan of #MUFC, mountains, F1, 🕊

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Excited by our acquisition of Upsolver. With their real-time streaming capabilities and advanced Iceberg optimization, we’re building on Qlik’s proven enterprise solutions to drive even greater value for our customers. Particularly pleased to welcome Upsolver’s team of to Qlik

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Breaking news: #Qlik has acquired @upsolver

This move strengthens Qlik’s ability to deliver real-time data streaming, Iceberg optimization, and open data lakehouse solutions to help enterprises scale analytics and AI.

Learn more: https://t.co/5Nhf2G2nVe

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News of investment in UK #AI is well and good provided we have the skills needed to innovate and apply its use in a way that creates measurable value but does so safely and sustainably. I'd argue more investment is needed in the development of AI skills. https://t.co/af3sMPKOJw

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Happy New Year to all! Looking forward to what 2025 will bring and for what we have in store at @Qlik – here’s to another great year.

To celebrate here are some pictures of my Qlik highlights from 2024.

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2024 saw the rise of agentic #AI, dubbed “the next frontier of generative AI” by @McKinsey. It plans, learns, & takes action —transforming business decisions, & @Qlik is ready to lead the charge on it. Let’s focus on real value in 2025.

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@ANCHORANDCREW How would describe it when a customer buys a gift because you commit to deliver by 24th and then 2 hours after scheduled delivery “advise” a new date of the 30th? Ineptitude? Complacency? A lie?

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Happy Holidays to all celebrating at this time of year! Hope it’s a time well spent with loved ones 🎄

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@qlik If you’d like to read more on my reflection of 2024, you can find my blog post here: https://t.co/gfMVvq9v13

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2024 saw the agnostic ecosystem thrive with the rise of lakehouses, empowering businesses with flexibility & integration.

At @Qlik, we focus on open, agnostic platforms to drive transformative decisions, keeping human engagement at the core- which will continue in 2025.

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2024: The year #AI embraced responsibility.

From the “Wild West” of rapid #GenAI to the implementation if the EU AI Act, we have seen attention turn to accountable AI this year. At @Qlik, we focused on helping customers build trust & ethics when using AI. What will 2025 bring?

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20% of global businesses have 50 to 100+ #AI projects stuck in planning, with 20% forced to pause or even cancel entirely.

The struggle to launch & sustain AI capabilities is real! Our new research at @Qlik reveals the barriers. Read more ⤵️

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61% of global businesses are scaling back #AI investment as a result of trust issues.

Our latest research of 4,200 AI decision makers uncovers what’s hindering AI progress & how businesses are overcoming these barriers with the help of plug-and-play tools. Read the full press release here: https://t.co/euSzHFodel

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Another fantastic year for the Partner Advisory Council (PAC) programme at @Qlik.

Highlights include collaborating with partners worldwide & visiting Busan, Korea to discuss strategy, GTM & AI. Here’s to more success in 2025! 🥂

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For a #data enthusiast like me, I love to see these Black Friday stats from @Shopify: https://t.co/aQ3V3CTr7g

Fascinating to gain insight into the top-selling cities and peak sales per minute – all real-time data which can have a huge impact on businesses.

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Don’t miss this on Thursday 12th December, will be a great listen with @Qlik’s Field CTO for Data, Sharad Kumar.

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You’re already collecting the #data you need to improve operations. You just need to harness it!

Learn how to turn compliance into business opportunities with @Qlik’s Field CTO for Data, Sharad Kumar, along with @Accenture’s Global Senior Managing Director, Vijay Sharma.

📆 12th December, 4pm GMT
Register here: https://t.co/fktiiJFGtW via @IndustryWeek

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As 2024 winds down, I’m reflecting on a year where #AI got real. The hype of #GenAI in 2023 gave way to real impact, with companies asking the right questions & focusing on fast, affordable value using @Qlik Answers.

Excited to share some of my learnings as we gear up for 2025.

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If you haven’t read it, find out how to unlock data’s hidden treasures ⤵️

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What do @Uber & @Airbnb have in common?

A prized asset that has given them a unique advantage in the market...

It's #data!

They've unlocked the hidden treasure in data to give them a competitive edge. Hear from @jamesafisher on how you can do the same: https://t.co/bCb35gTXWm

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Agentic #AI is set to transform decision-making by enabling systems to act independently, but human engagement remains key.

As @Gartner_inc & @McKinsey highlight, it’s a frontier requiring strong #data governance. Thoughts on its potential? Read more: https://t.co/fIOzwpq7fp

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At @Qlik, we’re expanding to offer a #data platform for all—engineers, analysts & execs.

With the Talend acquisition & a new cloud region in India, we’re driving #GenAI innovation & hybrid cloud solutions. Learn more ⬇️ https://t.co/K1uW1fgOTo

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Ready-made #AI solutions are the way forward!

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Are you opting for 'ready-made AI solutions? You're not alone.

Antony Elliott, RVP EMEA North, & @AdamMayerwrk, Director of Technical Product Marketing, share why more tech leaders should consider ‘ready-made’ AI solutions.

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The 2024 AI skills gap is striking: 50% hiring gap, only 12% skilled in AI use. @Business_AI share a strong partner ecosystem is crucial to bridging this.

What’s your take on solving the AI skills gap? Read here ⤵️ https://t.co/XitbmZe0RP

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Great points, well made from both Adam and Antony here. It always comes back to the #data!

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How do we get more AI projects off the ground in the UK?

Antony Elliott, RVP EMEA North, & @AdamMayerwrk, Director of Technical Product Marketing, share their thoughts below.