The recently announced Datathon challenge meant for Qlik Academic Program Partners, has created excitement around the student and professor community. This Datathon is an initiative to help students apply their skills in analytics using Qlik’s Academic Program resources and participate in this global competition.
Qlik in association with C40 Cities launched this Datathon, a series of challenges to help solve some of the issues at the heart of our current climate crisis. Its meant for Qlik Academic Program students across the globe to develop data and analytics solutions for a climate resilient earth to support healthy ecosystems in multiple geographies.
Not a Qlik Academic Partner yet? Its quite simple, sign up using this link: qlik.com/academicprogram
Datathon winners earn an opportunity to travel to and present their solution at QlikWorld in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Each Challenge winning team member will receive a conference registration pass, travel and accommodations to QlikWorld, conference meals, and gala events for both individuals ($3,500 value each)!
Recently, I had an opportunity to speak with students at PICT ( Pune Institute of Computer Technology) a leading Computer Engineering Institution in India. The talk was centered around the Academic Program and also about the Datathon challenge to about 70 third year students. By competing in this challenge, students saw this as an opportunity to add value on their CV and being able to potentially present in Qlik’s leading event. They seemed quite excited with the prospect of being able to network with Qlik’s customers and partners, understand the world of analytics better and get a head start in their career.
Students from Vidya Jyothi Institute of Technology ( VJIT) are also keen to participate and leverage the opportunity offered by the Datathon. In the words of Prof Siddhartha Ghosh, Qlik Luminary, “The Datathon is an opportunity and platform for future data professionals to showcase their talent in the field of data analytics using Qlik. It’s an opportunity to solve real world problems by working in teams”
The Anurag Group of Institutions (AGI) have also announced the Datathon in their institution and are expecting a good amount of participation from students. Speaking about this, Shashidhar Reddy who’s also the Presidents of the Data Analytics Club of AGI says, he’s going to promote the Datathon during his meetups which also has student members from other institutions. According to Shashidhar, he’s expecting 50 teams to register for the competition
Lovely Professional University, one of India’s largest private University and Qlik’s Academic Program partner has plans to circulate information about the Datathon to students from various disciplines. Prof Manikant Roy who’s a Qlik enthusiast is keen to spread the word about this challenge digitally. An orientation talk has been organized to students which would also contain information around the Qlik Academic Program
These are exciting times for Academic Program partners and students have an excellent opportunity on their hands through the Qlik Datathon Challenge. For more information about the challenge or the Academic Program, feel free to write into: academicprogram@qlik.com
This week the Academic Program has delivered workshops in the UK at both Reading and Birmingham City University. At Reading, Mark James (from our Pre-Sales team) and I were visiting Henley Business School where we gave a session to MSc Information Management students in their Big Data in Business module. Following on from Keiichi Nakata's lecture on Big Data Visualisation, we introduced students to creating visualisations within Qlik. Here we demonstrated the value that can quickly be derived when you have freedom to explore your data from any angle. At Birmingham City University Julie Main (also from our great UK Pre-sales team!) and I headed to the Computer Science department and ran a workshop for the Enterprise Systems Management Masters students. We got them hands on with Qlik and discussed the importance of being able to easily communicate key findings from their data across an organisation, to promote data informed decision making.Taking these two sessions as examples, it's clear to see that students from both business subject areas as well as more technical Computer Science courses can benefit from the Academic Program. In fact, our free software and training resources are available to students and academics at accredited Universities globally, regardless of their subject area. Our aim is to improve the data literacy and employability of all students.If you are interested to learn more about exactly what the free Qlik Academic Program has to offer, please register for our upcoming webinar on Thursday 13th February at 11am GMT. You can sign up for the Webexhere(password = Qlik123).As well as giving full details of what the program offers along with an introduction to Qlik, I will also be revealing more details about our exciting Climate Change Datathon which is about to kick off. Any Academic Program students can get involved to be in for the chance to win some great prizes. Tune in on Thursday to hear more!
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The “Data Science and Analytics Innovation Summit” organized by Sinhgad Institute of Management ( SIOM) Pune on 22-23 January, concluded with a massive response showcasing research papers, talks, projects in analytics, AI, machine learning etc. This event was attended by over 100 participants including Professors and students from diverse backgrounds such as Engineering, Management, Social Sciences etc.
Speakers from the academic community presented on topics such as Data Science and BI, Science on Computer Vision, Data Science and paradigm shift in education etc.
I had the opportunity and privilege to be invited as the Keynote Speaker for this event and chose to speak on “3rd Generation BI”. Some of the key points included in my talk were as follows:
The first generation BI was a centralized approach which involved complex tech stacks that analysed multi dimensional data sets often managed by the IT dept and the focus was usually on structured data stored in traditional systems of record
The second generation BI eliminated the technical stack, added user friendly methods of preparing and loading data and developed intuitive, visual ways for users to interact with data. This initiative was led by Qlik with the introduction of Qliview
The third generation BI is a radically democratic approach that spreads analytics to every corner of the organization and it is happening right now. Businesses need to achieve data driven digital transformation in order to lead the way in their industries. The Data Literacy mission of Qlik is further leading this cause to make analytics a fundamental skill for everyone.
The Qlik Academic Program is a step in this direction by empowering students and Professors skills in data analytics through its free resources such as online training, qualifications, analytics curriculum etc. These resources are being leveraged by more than 1600 Universities in more than 85 countries
The way forward between SIOM and the Qlik Academic Program is to have students and Professors benefit from the program resources and get qualified and certified. This would also help build an ecosystem for Qlik Partners and customers in Pune who feel the need for skilled Qlik resources
TheAcademic Programprovides qualified university professors and students, and researchers with free Qlik Sense and resources to educate and train the next generation of experts leading with data.
As a member of the program, Qlik, joined by partner C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group invites to you to participate in a Qlik Datathon to solve some of the biggest climate-related challenges facing our future!
Who:Current Qlik Academic Program professors and students. To join the program visitqlik.com/academicprogram
What: Put your skills to work to develop data and analytic solutions for a climate resilient earth to support healthy ecosystems in multiple geographies. There will be six challenges released all related to a global set of cities plus an additional “choose your own challenge” option. All entries will be reviewed and judged by Qlik, C40 Cities, and other experts from climate organizations. Winners will be announced in April!
When:• Challenges launched and registration open on February 7th• Submissions due April 3rd• Winners announced April 2020
Where: Individuals and teams can participate from anywhere around the world!
Why:• Solve the challenges leveraging your skills• Build support for your university, computer science or data analytics clubs• Participate in conversations and gain exposure to climate expert organizations• Network with Qlik employees, customers and partners• Add credibility to your resume with a Qlik Datathon win• Earn opportunities to present solutions at QlikWorld in Phoenix, win cash prizes and more
How: Specific details around each of the challenges, how to register, how to submit your entries, judging criteria, and prizes will be launched on February 7th. Stay tuned for further communication!
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It’s official! In a recent Forbes article covering the 10 most important job skills employees need in 2020, data literacy came top of the list. Author Bernard Marr discusses how the 4th industrial revolution is bringing about change to the skills and experience required of the modern workforce.Perhaps taking inspiration from the 2017 Economist report “The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data,” Marr highlights that organisations who do not harness the power of their data will fall behind. “…to make data valuable, organizations must employ individuals who havedata literacyand the skills to turn the data into business value.”In addition to data literacy being the number one skill, critical thinking and complex decision making also feature in the list. The abilities to objectively evaluate the credibility of information, and to take findings from data whilst simultaneously considering how decisions can impact the people in an organisation are key to success.You can check out the complete list in the full article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2019/10/28/the-10-most-important-job-skills-every-company-will-be-looking-for-in-2020/#1a7b251867b6At Qlik, the importance of Data Literacy has long been recognised, and that’s why our Data Literacy courses and certifications are free for everyone to access. A whole host of topics are covered from an overview of data literacy, to data informed decision making. Qlik has also launched the Data Literacy Project, a global community aiming to develop the tools to shape a data literate society.In addition, if you are a University student or academic you are also eligible to join our free Qlik Academic Program. Not only does this give you access to our industry leading Qlik Sense software and training materials, but also a Data Analytics curriculum and Qlik Sense Qualifications. The Qlik Sense Qualifications along with the Data Literacy Certification can be a great way to help you stand out from the crowd in job interviews, and to prove that you have the skills required of the modern workforce for 2020.Sign up today by visiting: qlik.com/academicprogram
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The Data Analytics Students Club at Anurag Group of Institutions in Hyderabad, India was launched in May 2019 with a mission to equip students with the right analytics skills and tools to help them succeed in their career. In pursuit of this goal, the Club provides hands-on experience in analytics through learning, events, program simulations and guest lectures. Qlik Sense is among other analytics technologies offered in this Club with a goal to train students as Data Scientists. The club is open for students who are interested in the field of data analytics and encourages students to use analytical skills to solve real world problems. Presently, 60 students are being trained under this club.
The Data Analytics Students Club’s first initiative was to enable students helping them complete the Qlik Sense Business Analyst Qualification offered by the Qlik Academic Program. According to the President of the Club, Shashidhar Reddy, “The Qlik Continuous Classrooms has the best resources for students of all levels. Qlik happens to be one of the most useful tools in data analytics and has motivated us to initiate a Data Analytics Student Club in the Department with a team of 7 members”
Shashidhar embarked on a project called “NYC Restaurant Inspection Application” and developed applications using Qlik Sense. He analyzed various parameters for restaurant inspection including quality, hygiene etc. which threw up some interesting insights.
AGI has been quite supportive of this Club and a separate Data Analytics lab has been dedicated with 32 computers, a network facility to learn data analytics related technologies, an exclusive space to discuss activities of the club. The college has also agreed to host meet-ups inside the college premises which are also open to students from other colleges in Hyderabad
In another initiative, the Club invites external Speakers to speak on on topics like Data Analytics, Visualization and Big Data. Some of those who have been invited in the past include:
Dr. Salman Abdul Moiz, Associate Professor, Department of CSE, Hyderabad Central University,
Prof. C. Jayalakshmi, Associate Professor, Department of Statistics, University College of Science, Osmaina University, Hyderabad.
Dr. A. V. Krishna Prasad, Associate Professor, Department of CSE, MVSR Engineering College.
The Club has ambitious plans for 2020 which includes enrolling more students, enabling students on Qlik Sense technology and data analytics resources offered by the Academic Program. There are also plans to organize a hackathon on data analytics by inviting industry experts and speakers including Qlik
In conclusion Shashidhar says, “To ensure continuity in learning, 2-hours per week has been dedicated as technology training hours where students from the enrolled batch come together and learn, discuss and perform hands-on training on Qlik Sense towards achieving Qlik Sense Business Analyst and Qlik Sense Data Architect Qualifications”
To know more about the Qlik Academic Program and how this program can support your initiatives in analytics for your Professors and students, visit www.qlik.com/academicprogram or write to academicprogram@qlik.com
It’s been a busy year for the Qlik Academic Program. Now with a presence in more than 85 countries and with over 1600 Universities involved across the lifetime of the program; we are reaching more and more students to help them on their data journeys, and helping them to secure the jobs that they want. With 2019 coming to a close, we thought that it was a great opportunity to look back at everything that we’ve achieved and to review our highlights:During the first half of the year the team worked on developing a brand new “professor toolkit.” After receiving feedback from some of our professors that the volume and range of resources available could be a little overwhelming, we decided to put a comprehensive guide together. In the document our professors can find an overview of everything that’s on offer, from accessing the software to demo applications and even an example syllabus. We hope that this will make integrating our resources into the classroom easier and even more effective.In September we held our first ever Academic Program webinar. This was intended to give new students and professors some guidance through what the program involves, a brief introduction to the software and the opportunity to ask any questions. We have held 3 webinars to date and the response has been overwhelming, with 157 registrants for one session and 42 attendees for another. This shows that there is a strong interest in the program and great potential for us to continue to grow in size. You can find the webinars that we have scheduled for 2020 on the QCC Calendar.Finally, in line with Qlik’s wider transition to becoming a SaaS first company, the Academic Program has now upgraded its software offering to Qlik Sense Business. This provides our members with a total storage size of 250GB as well as the option to create up to 5 shared spaces where they can assign an unlimited number of users. This allows for easy collaborative work and sharing of apps for assessment by professors.With all these strides that we have made this year, we are looking forward to an even more successful 2020 where we can improve data literacy and employability amongst more students across the globe. If you are a University student or professor and you are not a member of the program yet, you can sign up here: qlik.com/academicprogramMerry Christmas from all of the Academic Program team, and we wish you a Happy New Year!
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The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) is India’s apex body of IT- BPM companies. More than 2800 + companies are members of this industry association
As a part of its endeavor to train and upskill India’s workforce in emerging technologies, NASSCOM has initiated a project called “Future Skills”
The Future Skills portal was launched in 2018 and aims to skill and reskill 2 million professionals, students over a period of 5 years in ten emerging technologies. There are more than 150,000 registered users of this portal which include software professionals, professors, students and other professionals
A research conducted by BCG identified ten emerging technologies which will disrupt the IT-ITes industry and change the future of work. Among the ten technologies, Big Data Analytics is one of them
The Qlik Academic Program has partnered with NASSCOM for its analytics piece in this ambitious project. The Future Skills portal will feature the Qlik Academic Program in its list of Partners which will link its users to the Academic Program page
The Academic Program will provide access to its free resources including training, qualifications, certifications etc. to Professors and students enabling them to get an edge in data analytics. Other Professionals would be able to leverage the Data Literacy resources which includes certification in Data Literacy and Data Analytics.
The Qlik Academic Program is excited about its association with NASSCOM and looks forward to a fruitful partnership
To learn more about the Qlik Academic Program and the exciting resources that are available in analytics, visit qlik.com/academicprogram
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