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Mikael is a familiar face in the Qlik Community for those who are on it often, regularly contributing through insightful questions and helpful responses to other members. He is based in Halle, near Brussels, Belgium, and he has been a part of the community for over ten years now.

As a Business Intelligence Coordinator at AZ Sint-Maria Halle, a local hospital, Mikael’s work combines data and real-world decision making. His role centers around turning operational, clinical, and financial data into meaningful insights, on dashboards in Qlik, so that his colleagues can better understand activity, performance, and processes across the hospital. He enjoys “digital transformation projects, process improvement, and finding practical ways to make complex data easier for non-technical audiences.”

Mikael’s journey with Qlik began during his time at Agilos, a Belgian company that specialized in business intelligence and data analytics. He expressed how “that experience gave me a strong foundation in Qlik and helped shape the way I look at data: not just as reports or numbers, but as practical tools that support better decisions.”

He values the Qlik Community because of the quality of learning that it offers. It is a place to find innovative ideas, learn from real problems that others are solving (sometimes problems he did not even know he had yet), and discover approaches he may not have considered on his own. Staying connected also helps him keep up with the latest Qlik news, product updates, and tips from people using Qlik in different environments. Mikael does not only stay up to date on the platform, but he contributes to discussions and offers his insights.

Outside of work, Mikael enjoys spending time with his family, walking his dog, and playing padel. All these things help him “disconnect, stay active, and recharge.”

Mikael, thank you for your continued contribution and engagement in the Qlik Community. Please join us in celebrating Mikael as our July 2026 Featured Member and leave a comment below!

@Jamie_Gregory @mikaelsc 

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The glitch that was blocking comments is fixed. If you tried to reply earlier and it wouldn't go through, give it another shot, you're all set now.

Three threads, three questions, three pairs of kicks up for grabs! Here's what we're asking:

1. Do you trust the data you'd have to act on?
2. Are you still building the same thing over and over, or have you gotten ahead of it?
3. Did you make the window when it mattered, or watch it close?

Every comment on a thread is an entry, winners drawn weekly, per thread.

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Hello Team,

I am working on writeback table for the User Entries. The requirement is when the User Enters the data, I want to store them in the backend and once I am reloading the application, those data appear in the filter, charts, KPIs and in the Table, also it shows the Updated data. I am not having S3 as connector to connect with Qlik Sense.  Available options I am having is PostgreSQL, Amazon RedShift, Rest API (Direct Access gateway), Athena (But this is a Query Editor not a Database storage)

Due to Access Limitation, I am not having a permission to create an API key. 

which would be the best option for me to discuss with the client for the Access.

Note: I am thinking of using PostgreSQL and connecting with Qlik sense using Username and Password.

I highly welcome your suggestion on the above-mentioned doubt.

Hi Team,

I'm developing an application that requires a file upload feature on the dashboard for Excel and CSV files. The native upload button doesn't support reading files from the local system, so I've implemented a custom solution involving a web page, an HTTP API (to send the payload to a specified route URL), and a Lambda function (to store the file in S3).

While the API and Lambda function were successfully created, I'm encountering a "Failed to fetch" error when clicking the upload button on the web page. I suspect the issue might be related to reading local files using this approach.

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Sarvesh

I recently read the new @igoralcantara Data Voyager article, “Ask Your Data This Question Before Buying AI,” and found the reflection highly relevant for anyone working with data, analytics, and artificial intelligence.

Before investing in AI, it is important to assess whether the data is well organized, whether the metrics are clearly defined, and, most importantly, which business problem we are trying to solve. AI does not automatically fix incomplete or inconsistent data... it may simply generate fast answers based on unreliable information.

This connects directly to our work with Qlik: before building advanced dashboards or adopting AI capabilities, we need a consistent data model, well-defined business rules, and metrics that are clearly understood by everyone.

The article also connected perfectly with the Data and AI Fluency Masterclass, a course I recently completed that covered these essential foundations for using AI effectively and responsibly in data analysis. This course by Priscila Papazissis ( @papazissispaolinelli ) is highly recommended.

The main message is clear: AI should support a strong data strategy, not replace it.

Definitely worth reading!

Link: https://www.datavoyagers.net/post/ask-your-data-this-question-before-buying-ai

Great episode! I really enjoyed the discussion about how data analytics is transforming sports without losing the emotion that makes every game so special. Congratulations to @igoralcantara  and Angelika Klidas for such an insightful conversation!

Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/32Ah9GhGZSNDUpvqqkDHCh?si=80ca67bed56d483a

If you've spent any time in the Qlik Community lately, you've probably seen Eduardo topping our quarterly leaderboards! Based in São Paulo, Brazil, Eduardo is a Support Engineer at IPC Global, where he helps clients get the most out of Qlik, cloud platforms, and AI.

Eduardo's relationship with technology goes back to childhood. As he puts it, he was always "the kid who wanted to use a computer for everything, not just games." That early curiosity shaped a career path that has taken him through a technical degree in IT, a bachelor's in Systems Development, and most recently an MBA in Project Management.

He first started working with Qlik in 2017 and joined the Community around the same time, though by his own admission, mostly as a lurker. That changed around 2022, when he began contributing more actively, posting content and jumping into discussions. Ask him about his favorite Qlik product and he won't hesitate: it's QSEoW, and it's not close. "There's something deeply satisfying about understanding what's happening under the hood," he says, adding that performance benchmarking and optimization are work he genuinely enjoys.

What keeps Eduardo coming back to the Community goes beyond just giving back. "I help when I can, but I also learn a lot from the questions people ask," he explains. Staying close to the Community keeps him sharp on product updates and helps him solve problems faster. As he puts it, "for me it's not a 'need', it's a must."

Outside of work, Eduardo describes himself as a "self-entitled nerd," and he leans into it fully. He finds a clean OS install and opening up a PC to give it a proper cleaning genuinely entertaining. He collects knives, loves cooking (his social media, by his own description, is basically food, family, and blades), and is passionate about a good Brazilian churrasco. One caveat on the travel front: he loves to explore new places, as long as a plane isn't involved.

Eduardo also took a moment to recognize two people who have been instrumental in his Qlik journey: Wendy Wallace ( @wendywallace ) and Hugo Andrade ( @hugo_andrade ). "Their support and contributions made a real difference to me, and I'm truly grateful," he shared.

Eduardo, thank you for everything you bring to this Community, your expertise, your energy, and your willingness to both teach and keep learning. Please join us in celebrating Eduardo as our June 2026 Featured Member, and leave a comment below!

@Eduardo_Monteiro  @Jamie_Gregory 

Hello, community!

I found the second LogVoyagers, presented by @igoralcantara  and edited by @marksouzacosta , very interesting. It is always impactful to discover how a historical tragedy became an important source of scientific knowledge.

The post shows how famine experienced during pregnancy can leave lasting effects on health for decades, and how the data helped researchers better understand the relationship between nutrition, epigenetics, and disease.

Highly recommended!

Link: The Voyagers Log 02 - The dataset that should have never existed

I know Ideation is a thing. I use it. But sometimes you just want to share ideas in an informal way.

So, here's my personal Wishlist. No ticket numbers, no upvotes required. Just ideas:

Hi Community!

I just finished reading AI Art and the Punk Rock Response, written by @igoralcantara  on Data Voyages, and one sentence from the text really caught my attention:

“When in the Medical School, I took History of Art and some other classes in the university's art school. The very first question we were asked was: what is art? We are still arguing about what that means. We just have a new participant in the debate.”

I have always asked myself that: after all, what is art? I always felt that art was decided by “a handful of people” in the world: critics, curators, gallery owners, museums, and institutions that determine what does or does not enter the history of art. I also think there had to be a bit of luck involved in being noticed.

The text really connects with this thought by showing that the definition of art has never been settled, and now artificial intelligence enters as a new participant in this discussion. I found the comparison between AI and punk rock especially interesting. Punk said you did not need to master technique to create something real: three chords and something to say were enough.

More than asking whether AI can or cannot make art, the text invites us to reflect on who has the authority to decide that, and what role human experience, intention, and individuality still play in the creative process.

I thought it was an excellent read and highly recommend it.

Link: https://www.datavoyagers.net/post/ai-art-and-the-punk-rock-response

Hi Community,

I found this episode great and very insightful. I still had some questions about the differences between the Qlik Luminary and Partner Ambassador programs, and the podcast helped me better understand each program and their role within the Qlik community. I highly recommend listening!

Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1lcPuUypzuppLc5Q2VF8Bt?si=825c58729a284c39

I am getting vulnerabilities on certain components in Package Cache eg libcurl.dll and node.js

I tried to remove them manually from the cache folders but this causes issues when I try to patch next time. While patching it gives error stating missing files, the only way to fix it I have to run repair.

Please let me know what is the right way to get rid of the vulnerable components from the package cache folder.

Good day Qlik Community!

In 1637, Descartes argued that no machine could ever use language to express genuine thought. He was asking the same question we are asking right now.

Four hundred years later, we are finally building the thing everyone has been arguing about. And it turns out we still don't have a good answer to the question he started with: what actually separates us from what we build?

My newest article on Data Voyagers starts with Blade Runner and ends somewhere more uncomfortable. Turing, Searle, Chalmers, Damasio, even Pinocchio. We asked what being human means and realized, partway through writing it, that we don't really know.

Do we risk becoming less human because of AI? Probably worth asking before someone else answers it for us.

Read the full article on Data Voyagers. Please, leave your comments below and help by sharing it.

Mirror, Mirror: What Building AI Taught Us About Being Human

Applications for the 2026-2027 Qlik Luminary Program and Qlik Partner Ambassador Program are open from June 1 – July 6. 

Qlik Luminaries and Partner Ambassadors are leaders at the forefront of innovation, working across Qlik's latest capabilities. They shape the future of Qlik by sharing real-world insight, influencing product direction, and championing Qlik through ongoing advocacy activities. 

Why Apply? 

Being a Qlik Luminary or Partner Ambassador goes beyond recognition—it’s about leadership and vision, collaboration, and driving the future of data and AI. 

Here’s What You Can Expect 

• Access to leadership — Qlik's executive and product teams are genuinely invested in this community. That means real conversations, not just briefings. 

• Shape the product — Members get exposed to new capabilities before general availability, and a direct route into roadmap discussions with product management. 

• A global peer network — Build close connections with data and AI visionaries across industries who are solving similar problems and willing to share how. 

• Amplify your voice — With Qlik's support, share your story through global stages, blogs, social media, and events. 

• Grow your team's impact — Qlik works with you to extend data culture and platform adoption across your organization, not just your own role. 

• Exclusive perks — Including discounted access to Qlik Connect and Luminary-only experiences throughout the year. 

Who We're Looking For 

A strong nominee will have at least one of the following: 

• A willingness to advocate externally on a quarterly basis during the membership year: speaking, writing, peer conversations, industry engagement, and championing Qlik within your own organization 

• Active interest in new capabilities, preview participation, and willingness to provide product feedback to Qlik teams 

• Hands-on expertise and meaningful projects underway across Qlik's latest capabilities  

• A real data or AI project underway or in serious planning, with measurable business outcomes you can speak to 

Self-nominations are welcome, and so are referrals from Qlik team members who know your work. 

Learn more and Apply Now! 

Please contact QlikLuminaryProgram@qlik.com or QlikPartnerAmbassadorProgram@qlik.com with any questions. 

Drop a note in the comments and share how a Luminary or Partner Ambassador has inspired you.