Qlik®, a global leader in data integration, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), has announced a compelling lineup of new featured speakers for its flagship customer event, Qlik Connect® 2025, taking place May 13–15 in Orlando, Florida. Among the headline speakers are senior leaders from Lenovo, Visa, and Reworld, each set to share how they’re deploying data and AI at scale to drive real business outcomes.
The event will also spotlight Qlik’s AI Council — a diverse group of world-renowned AI experts — providing an essential counterpoint to the enterprise stories by offering deep insights into the opportunities and risks shaping AI’s global trajectory.
Real-World AI, Not Just Hype
“We’re cutting through the noise and focusing on what’s real,”
said Mike Capone, CEO of Qlik.
“Qlik Connect will showcase how leading organizations are making AI work in production today — not just in theory, but in practice, with measurable impact.”
Among the new keynote additions:
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Lenovo: Dilip Bhatia, Vice President and Chief Experience Officer, will share how Lenovo is embedding intelligence across the customer journey — from design to delivery — using data and AI to create a seamless, personalized experience.
“At Lenovo, we’re turning insight into action in real time,” said Bhatia. “That’s only possible with trusted data and applied AI.” -
Reworld: Charles Link, Senior Director of Data and Analytics, will present Reworld’s journey from siloed systems to a unified data foundation enabling actionable sustainability initiatives.
“We’re using AI where it matters most — in operations, in investment, and in environmental impact,” said Link. -
Visa: Tim Wong, Senior Data Analyst in Visa’s Cybersecurity division, will reveal how analytics and real-time visualization are used to protect one of the world’s most critical payment infrastructures.
AI Council to Shape Responsible Innovation
Qlik’s AI Council, comprising some of the most respected voices in global AI discourse, will take the mainstage to explore what’s working in AI today — and what still needs work. Speakers include:
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Dr. Michael Bronstein, DeepMind Professor at Oxford and expert in explainable AI and graph machine learning.
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Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, a leader in ethical AI, focused on fairness and accountability in algorithmic systems.
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Kelly Forbes, co-founder of the AI Asia Pacific Institute, specializing in international AI governance and regulation.
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Nina Schick, a leading voice on generative AI, examining its societal and political implications.
Together, they will provide an unvarnished view of the current AI landscape — offering both caution and inspiration to organizations ready to scale responsibly.
A Global Gathering for the Data-Driven Future
Qlik Connect 2025 is expected to draw thousands of data, analytics, and technology leaders from across industries and geographies. Attendees will gain access to immersive sessions, in-depth learning tracks, and cutting-edge showcases across topics like AI Innovations and the Real-Time Data Enterprise.
For registration and full agenda details, visit qlikconnect.com.
