We are pleased to welcome Dr. Ravi Aavula from the Department of Data Science, Anurag University, Hyderabad, India as the Qlik Academic Program Educator Ambassador for 2026.
Dr Ravi was introduced to Qlik while searching for effective data visualization tools to support data science and analytics courses. When he explored the Qlik Academic Program, he found it very useful because it offers free access, learning materials, and certifications for students and educators. This encouraged him to start using Qlik in his teaching.
Please welcome back Javier Leon to the Educator Ambassador Program! Over the past year, Javier has continued to expand his impact as an educator by helping students build the practical analytics, business intelligence, and data literacy skills they need to succeed in a rapidly changing marketplace. Through his teaching, curriculum development, and ongoing research, he remains focused on preparing students to solve real-world problems with confidence and curiosity.
Since 2019, Dr Kalaiselvi has been associated with the Qlik Academic Program and has also earned the Qlik Sense Business Analyst Qualification. In her own words, "I am thrilled to announce that our institution was recognized as a Qlik Centre of Excellence in Analytics in 2023. In 2025, 300+ students had achieved qualifications in Qlik Sense Business Analyst and Data Architect . Currently 116 students are pursuing Data Literacy course as part of their curriculum. Datathon 2025 has been conducted at our institution, that foster data-driven innovation and analytical problem-solving among participants. Through the Qlik Academic Program, students were able to perform seamless data integration, visualization, and decision-making by designing efficient, scalable data models and workflows"
In Bahía Blanca, Argentina, something quietly remarkable has been happening in one university classroom. We are proud to welcome Marisa back as a Qlik Educator Ambassador for 2026.
We’re delighted to welcome Marcin Stawarz back as a Qlik Educator Ambassador for 2026. Through his work at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland, Marcin continues to play an important role in advancing data literacy and helping students develop practical analytics skills through the Qlik Academic Program.
At the University of Sheffield’s Management School, students are gaining more than theoretical knowledge about business analytics — they are developing practical data skills that prepare them for real-world careers. Thanks to the work of Dr. Terrence Perera and the Qlik Academic Program, students are gaining hands-on experience with modern analytics tools that are increasingly in demand across industries.
We are delighted to welcome back Dr. Terrence Perera, Module Leader at the triple-accredited Management School of the University of Sheffield, as a returning Qlik Educator Ambassador. With over three decades of experience in UK higher education, Terrence continues to champion the role of data analytics in modern management education and inspire students to develop the analytical skills required in today’s data-driven business environment.
Daniel O’Leary continues to teach at the University of Southern California (USC), serving both the Marshall School of Business and the Leventhal School of Accounting. Additionally, he periodically teaches a course on information systems, data, and analytics in the International Executive Management in Finance and Controllership (IEMFC) program at UMIO, Maastricht University.
I am pleased to introduce Qlik Academic Program Educator Ambassador for 2026, Chee-wai, Ho from Republic Polytechnic, Singapore. This is his second term as the Educator Ambassador and we are pleased to have him yet again!
Chee-wai has been actively involved in upskilling adult learners in data literacy for more than five years in Republic Polytechnic’s Specialist Diploma in Business Analytics (SDBA) in Singapore. According to Chee-wai, “Data literacy in practical translates into identifying and correcting data issues, follow by data visualization to make informed business decisions. This is also the foundation for fruitful predictive and prescriptive analytics.”
It's with great pleasure that we recognize Angel Monjaras once again as a Qlik Educator Ambassador for 2026, an educator whose dedication to his students speaks for itself, year after year.
