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.
The Department of Data Science, Anurag University, organized another successful hackathon, "Data Dynamo 2.0" on January 30-31, 2026 where a number of students from the city of Hyderabad and Telangana State participated.
150 students participated in building apps and dashboards using Qlik Sense which was the data analytics partner.
One of the biggest challenges educators face today is bringing real-world data experiences into the classroom. Students are expected to understand not only how to analyze data, but how to work with AI, predictive insights, and the full lifecycle of modern analytics. As the demands of the data-driven workplace continue to evolve, so does the Qlik Academic Program.
TheQlik Academic Programis proud to announce our2026classofEducatorAmbassadors.
Academic Program Ambassadors are educators who champion the Qlik Academic Program at their universities and beyond, with a passion for preparing students for the data driven workplace. These individuals are some of our most active participants of the Qlik Academic Program who fully utilize the free software, training resources and qualifications that we provide to university students and educators. The members of our 2026 class are:
MarcinStawarz
BlerimEmruli
Dr. Javier Leon
Dr. K. Kalaiselvi
KatherineTaylor Pearson
AngelikaKlidas
Dr. Terrence Perera
Chee-waiHo
Dr Ravi Aavula
AlexanderFlaig
GabrielNavassi
DanielO'Leary
AngelMonjarás
MarisaSánchez
Priscila de Jesus Papazissis Paolinelli
ManikantRoy
Meet the Qlik Academic Program Professor Ambassadors for 2026
We are thrilled to be recognizing the efforts of these individuals to help the Qlik Academic Program to achieve its mission - to create a data literate world, one student at a time. Each ambassador has been selected through a self-nominated application process, where they were required to answer various questions covering their motivations for becoming an ambassador, and to evidence their passion for upskilling their students in analytics over the past 12 months. This year, we are excited to select another 16 ambassadors, 3 new ones and 13 returning ambassadors whose efforts continued to impress us. By way of thanks for their efforts our ambassadors will receive exclusive benefits such as webinars and discussion groups with Qlik leaders, opportunities to showcase their experience with the Qlik Academic Program and the chance to grow their network with other educators across various fields and geographies.
Throughout 2026 our ambassadors will continue their advocacy for the Qlik Academic Program and help us to reach even more students and educators with our free resources. Stay tuned over the coming months for more in-depth profiles on each of our ambassadors, and get to know who they are, what they teach and why they are so passionate about bridging the data literacy skills gap!
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In today’s job market, data literacy and analytics skills are among the most sought-after capabilities employers look for. To help prepare students for meaningful careers in analytics, business intelligence, and data science, Qlik’s Academic Program is making waves in universities across India and the Asia Pacific — providing students with hands-on experience, real tools, and industry-recognized qualifications that boost employability and spark innovation.
As we step into 2026, I want to take a moment to reflect on the year behind us and look ahead to what’s coming for the Qlik Academic Program across EMEA. 2025 was a strong and rewarding year marked by meaningful collaboration with educators, growing student engagement, and a shared commitment to bringing real-world data analytics into the classroom. Our goal for 2026 is simple: to build on that momentum and continue supporting academic institutions across the region in even more impactful ways.
