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As I recently transitioned to Qlik's Professional Services team to lead Advisory Services, I embraced a clear mission: to engage in high-level discussions with business stakeholders that drive faster value and enhance your return on investment (ROI). By employing a structured 10-step approach grounded in a repeatable agile methodology, we are actively enabling out customers to overcome challenges and achieve their strategic objectives.

In today’s enterprise environment, digital transformation no longer lives solely in the domain of IT. Digital architects, digital technology teams, and cross-functional product leaders now carry critical responsibilities for building digital experiences, embedding AI, and delivering innovation on tight deadlines. Yet far too often, these teams are held hostage by a legacy dynamic: IT owns the data.

Remember when employees went rogue with cloud apps and Shadow IT became IT's nightmare? Well, meet its chaotic sibling: Shadow AI. Employees everywhere are quietly dabbling with AI tools, and IT usually has no idea. It's fast, it's convenient, and it's also a ticking security bomb. Nearly 80% of companies already faced some AI-driven fiasco, from data leaks to embarrassing decisions - and IT leaders are seriously freaking out (TechRadar, 2025). But banning AI isn’t the answer.

I work in marketing, but I spend more time in automation flows than in campaign briefs. And I love it. ‍ At Keboola, I’m part of the Marketing team, but behind the scenes, I’m the one wiring up lead capture, validation, routing, enrichment, and notifications. Every form submission, every hot lead, every triggered campaign has to land somewhere fast and clean. ‍ That’s why I’m genuinely excited about this: Keboola and Make have officially partnered!

What is E2E? E2E is the shorthand term for end-to-end testing. An essential part of the software development process, E2E testing verifies that applications and systems work properly, not only within the test environment, but also in real-life scenarios. It provides a level of assurance that your application will exhibit the correct behavior from start to finish.

Automated web testing is a core part of every modern QA strategy. But not every team gets it right. Some teams rush through setup. Others write brittle tests that break too often. Many forget that good test automation is all about stability, scalability, and relevance. That’s why following proven automated web testing best practices matters.

Server-side scripting allows developers to create APIs that respond dynamically to user input, security needs, and business logic. Unlike static APIs, server-side scripts interact with databases and external systems to deliver personalized, secure, and efficient responses. Key highlights: Enhanced API Security: Scripts run on servers, reducing risks like code injection and securing sensitive data. Dynamic Customization: Adjust responses based on user roles, input, or workflows. Improved Efficiency.

Today, Confluent announced a $200 million commitment over the next three years designed to supercharge the growth and impact of its global partner ecosystem. This investment expands on Confluent’s partner-centric strategy; well over 20%* of the data streaming pioneer’s business in the past year has been partner-sourced, underscoring the ecosystem’s vital role in unlocking real-time use cases at scale.

Have ever opened up a dashboard or report, and not known where to start exploring? Finding meaningful conclusions from a sea of charts and tables can be challenging and time-consuming. It's not always easy to see and understand the story your data is trying to tell, especially when you’re presented with a lot of information at once.

The future of analytics is conversational, and with Yellowfin 9.16, it's here today. This release introduces a suite of AI-powered features designed to fundamentally change how you interact with your data. Forget complex queries and manual report building; now, you can simply click a button and get instant insights, charts, and narratives. Let's explore how.