The year 2024 saw a strong level of engagement with the academic community in India and the Asia-Pacific region, for the Qlik Academic Program. New initiatives, different interactions and activities were the hallmark of 2024!
Here are some of the highlights that marked 2024:
1. Datathon with Anurag University: This year's first datathon featuring Qlik was a big success with over 1/3rd students choosing to work on Qlik Sense among all the other products and companies. The event saw participation from students across the Telangana region.
2. Datathon with Kristu Jayanti College: With a Qlik only datathon featuring students from different Bachelors courses including Data Science, students presented impressive Qlik Sense apps. Many of them were successfully qualified as Qlik Sense Business Analyst prior to participating in this datathon.
3. Session on data analytics/ Qlik with Republic Polytechnic, Singapore: Qlik's technical expert and Pre Sales leader, Kam Wei delivered a talk for professors and students of Republic Polytechnic. Most of these students were familiar with other analytics technologies and they were able to appreciate Qlik Sense's strengths with this presentation.
4. Datathon with VJIT: Another successful Qlik specific datathon with one of the active and old academic program partners, VJIT saw participation from more than 200 students, all unleashing their skills on building apps on Qlik Sense. Students came from CSE, IT and other departments
5. Keynote speaker at ICT event: I was privileged to be invited to deliver a key note address at an ICT Academy event on the Future of Technology. Attendees included academicians from different parts of the country including Deans, Heads of Department, Professors. Hon ICT Minister of Tamil Nadu graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. ICT Academy is an organisation, part of the Government of Tamil Nadu, tasked with skilling students with new age technologies helping them get career ready.
Many other engagements marked 2024 including interactions with students, workshops, presentations etc. further strengthening the Qlik Academic Program as the premier data analytics program by a data analytics and AI leader. Students and Professors keep enjoying free resources of this program including training, software, qualifications and certifications.
Signing off 2024 and look forward to a stronger 2025!
