Orlando, FL, April 23, 2025 – Qlik®, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), has announced a new slate of featured speakers for its flagship customer event, Qlik Connect® 2025, taking place May 13–15 in Orlando, Florida. New to the mainstage lineup are leaders from Lenovo, Visa, and Reworld, each set to share how their organisations are putting data and AI to work — not in theory, but in practice, at scale.
Joining them at the event will be the four members of Qlik’s AI Council, a global group of independent AI experts who are shaping governance, policy, and innovation across sectors. Together, this mix of enterprise practitioners and respected AI authorities will frame a grounded view of what’s working now in AI — and what isn’t.
“Our shift from a product-driven to an experience-driven approach means prioritising the satisfaction of our partners, sellers and customers and this isn’t possible without trusted data and applied AI,” said Dilip Bhatia, Vice President and Chief Experience Officer at Lenovo. “At Lenovo, we’re embedding intelligence into the moments that matter along the customer journey — from purchase and design to delivery and support — and we’re doing it at scale. At Qlik Connect, we’re looking forward to sharing how Lenovo is elevating experience by turning insight into action in real time.”
“You can’t optimise what you can’t see — and that was our reality before we had a unified, trustworthy data foundation,” said Charles Link, Senior Director of Data and Analytics at Reworld. “Now, we’re not just tracking sustainability outcomes — we’re proactively improving them. At Qlik Connect, I’ll share how getting the data right enabled us to put AI to work where it actually counts: in operations, in investment decisions, and in environmental impact.”
“There’s no shortage of AI noise in the market. What’s missing is a sharper focus on how AI is actually being implemented — and where it’s delivering measurable results. Qlik Connect will cut through the noise and showcase the organizations leveraging AI to turn data into better decisions, at scale, in production,” said Mike Capone, CEO of Qlik.
Real-World Stories from Global Enterprises
- Lenovo– Bhatia leads Lenovo’s global strategy across customer, user, and digital experience. His team will share how data and AI are embedded across the business to drive personalisation, accessibility, and responsiveness—moving Lenovo from a product-centric company to one driven by real-time insights and human-centred design at scale.
- Visa– Tim Wong, Senior Data Analyst in Visa’s Cybersecurity team, focuses on applying analytics, predictive modelling, and visualisation to keep one of the world’s largest payment networks secure and trusted. He’ll offer a practitioner’s view into using data to address high-impact challenges in real time within mission-critical, global environments.
- Reworld– Charles Link, Senior Director of Data and Analytics, leads Reworld’s enterprise data strategy, building an AI-ready foundation across 90+ facilities. With decades of cross-industry experience, he’ll discuss how data infrastructure modernisation enables better environmental outcomes, operational efficiency, and scalability—turning sustainability from an aspiration into a measurable, data-fuelled advantage.
Also featured at Qlik Connect will be Qlik’s AI Council, each bringing a distinct lens to the risks and opportunities of AI:
- Dr. Michael Bronstein— DeepMind Professor of AI at Oxford and a serial tech entrepreneur, Bronstein’s work in graph machine learning and explainable AI will appeal to technical leaders seeking rigour behind the hype.
- Dr. Rumman Chowdhury— A recognised leader in ethical AI, Chowdhury brings deep experience in algorithmic accountability, fairness, and transparency — critical areas as companies scale AI use in production.
- Kelly Forbes— Co-founder of the AI Asia Pacific Institute, Forbes is focused on global AI governance and public-private cooperation. Her perspective on cross-border regulatory frameworks is especially timely.
- Nina Schick— A world-leading authority on generative AI, Schick will explore how enterprises can navigate the political and societal implications of AI responsibly.
Together, these voices will help elevate the conversation — not just on what AI can do, but what it should do, and what it takes to make it work in the real world.
Qlik Connect 2025 will bring together thousands of data, analytics, and technology leaders from around the world. The event will feature hands-on sessions, deep-dive tracks including AI Innovations and Real-Time Data Enterprise, and direct access to experts shaping the future of business intelligence and enterprise AI.
To register or learn more, visit qlikconnect.com
