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A data lakehouse is an innovative data architecture that blends the strengths of data lakes and data warehouses into a single, cohesive system. It retains the cost-effectiveness and flexibility of data lakes while incorporating the structured data management and performance optimization capabilities of data warehouses.

When Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote her love sonnets, she may not have been thinking about the largest ERP system in the world. Here at Qlik, SAP is just one of the many data sources we love, and we think about them every day. This blog is our sonnet to all the SAP endpoints we have made available for you when it comes to getting data out of SAP. Many SAP customers right now are full of fear, uncertainty and doubt with SAP moving the goalpost for accessing their data inside SAP systems.

AI and analytics are only as powerful as the data they rely on. Without accurate, consistent, and governed data, even the most advanced AI models can produce misleading results. That’s why data quality isn’t just nice to have — it’s essential. At Qlik, our customers across the globe rely on our solutions to drive AI-powered insights, optimize decision-making, and mitigate risk. And it all starts with trusted data.

The typical data engineer is balancing many priorities. In addition to the day-to-day tasks like pipeline construction, connecting sources, and establishing data trust and governance, pressure is increasing to contribute to the organization’s bottom line. This may happen by unlocking the full value of the organization’s data or devising ways to accelerate business outcomes. One way to accomplish both is through data products.

Some companies have created that unfair advantage by unlocking data’s hidden treasures, or by leveraging a powerful ecosystem, or by overcoming adversity, or through other great means like a unique company culture. Another great way is driving excellence in partner engagements to unlock value quicker than your competitors. So, what are the key ingredients for that particular recipe?