Let’s turn data strategy into real-world action - and results.
At the AI Reality Tour in Dubai, you’ll get:
- Fresh perspective from Qlik
- Practical strategies on transforming data, analytics and AI
- Real-world use cases
More importantly, you’ll see what embedding intelligence where decisions are made looks like in practice and the tools needed to do it with speed, trust, and scale.
Whether you're leading digital transformation, modernizing your architecture, or advancing your AI capabilities, you'll leave with the inspiration and tools to turn:
"Can we do that?" into “We did that!”
That’s because when you do data differently, you can act differently - with swift, decisive confidence.
Get Qlik Certified for Free - Exclusively at the AI Reality Tour
As part of your event experience, you will have access to one of Qlik’s industry-recognized certifications ($250 value) to validate your skills in data integration, analytics, or AI. Simply attend the event and choose the certification that best fits your path.
How does it work?
The event is now fully booked.
Walk-ins will not be admitted due to venue capacity.
For any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
Get Qlik Certified for Free at the AI Reality Tour - A $250 value!
Unlock new career opportunities with a free Qlik certification exclusively for AI Reality Tour attendees!
As part of your event experience, event attendees will have access to one of Qlik’s industry-recognized certifications to validate your skills in data integration, analytics, or AI. Simply attend the event and choose the certification that best fits your path.
Choose from:
- Qlik Talend Data Integration Certified Developer using Talend Studio
- Qlik Talend Cloud Pipelines Certified Developer
- Qlik Sense Data Architect
- Qlik Sense Business Analyst
- Qlik AI Specialist
How It Works?
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| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:15 | Registration & Networking Breakfast |
| 9:15 – 9:25 | Welcome & Opening Remarks Tejas Mehta, Senior Vice President & General Manager - MEA, Qlik |
| 9:25 – 10:25 | Do Data Differently Join Qlik executives, alongside customers and partners, to gain perspectives on how Qlik is helping customers bridge the critical gap between AI strategy and execution to realize business value. See how Qlik's latest innovations – from agentic experiences to open lakehouse – can transform data into powerful action and accelerated outcomes for your organization. Martin Tombs, VP – Customer Success, Move to Cloud, Qlik Ashwath Raj, Senior Solutions Architect, Qlik Noman Latif, Master Principal Solutions Architect, Qlik |
| 10:25 – 10:45 | Customer Story: Real-Time Data, Real Business Impact: From Insight to Instant Action In a world where customers expect instant responses, real-time data integration has become a competitive advantage for every enterprise. Learn how organizations like Burgan Bank transformed customer engagement by connecting critical systems and delivering live insights to business users. Discover how instant access to accurate data empowers teams to act faster, improve satisfaction, and drive measurable results. Darco Akkaranfil,Chief Information Officer, Burgan Bank Türkiye Gokce Ozturk, Founder & CEO, OneDataLake |
| 10:45 –11:10 | Fireside Chat: Building the Future of AI Together: Qlik & AWS Fireside Chat Discover how two industry leaders are shaping the future of enterprise AI. This fireside conversation highlights the value of co-developing AI solutions, ensuring compliance across regions, and preparing organizations for the multi-agent world of tomorrow. Martin Tombs, VP – Customer Success, Move to Cloud, Qlik Mats Carrgard, Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture, AWS |
| 11:10 - 11:30 |
Customer Story:
Connecting the Dots: How Virgin Mobile UAE Turns Integrated Data into Action Learn how Virgin Mobile UAE brings together data from multiple digital channels and operational systems through a modern integration and analytics platform. By unifying and analysing this data efficiently, the company empowers teams to act faster, enhance customer experiences, and maintain agility in a fast-moving digital-first telecom landscape.
Akram Khan, Head of Data & BI, Virgin Mobile UAE |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Refreshment Break & Partner Showcase |
| 12:00 – 12:45 | Panel Discussion: Navigating Data, Cloud, and AI: Challenges, Choices, and Real Impact Explore how UAE organizations can harness data, cloud, and AI for real business impact. Gain practical guidance on how to overcome adoption challenges, select the right deployment model, and turn data into action that will help your organization accelerate innovation while maintaining trust and governance. Dr Reem Lebhar, CEO, Mena Tech AI Dr. Somy Varghese, Head of Digital Transformation and Technology, Leading Luxury Retailer Kelly Forbes, President and Executive Director, AI Asia Pacific Institute & AI Advisory Council Member, Qlik Supriya Das, Vice President - Data & AI, Redington Middle East and Africa Tuna Yemisci, Regional Sales Director, Qlik |
| 12:45 – 13:10 | Modern Data Integration for Open Architectures and Maximum Value Find out how Qlik helps you build open, future-ready data architectures using Apache Iceberg and modern lakehouse principles, delivering governed, scalable, and cost-efficient analytics. Learn how seamless integration and automation increase the impact of platforms like Snowflake, accelerating time to insight and maximizing the value of your data. Noman Latif, Master Principal Solutions Architect, Qlik |
| 13:10 - 13:35 | Accelerate Business Transformation with Qlik Cloud and AI Discover how organizations are unlocking real business value by moving to Qlik Cloud. This session will explore how a modern, AI-powered cloud platform simplifies complex data landscapes, enhances agility, and enables faster, smarter, and more secure decision-making. You will gain insights into how you can move today to the cloud and how cloud adoption can reduce operational overhead, drive innovation, and leverage the advantages of Qlik’s new UAE-based cloud infrastructure to meet local requirements and deliver real-time business impact. Martin Tombs, VP – Customer Success, Move to Cloud, Qlik |
| 13:35 - 15:00 | Lunch, Networking & Partner Showcase |
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SPEAKERS
Moderating the event:
Przemek Zabludowski
Senior ISV, OEM and MSP Account Manager
Qlik
Tejas Mehta
Senior Vice President & General Manager, MEA
Qlik
Andy Parkinson
Senior Director, Channel Sales - MEA,
Qlik
Islam Zeidan
Regional Sales Director
Qlik
Martin Tombs
Vice President - Customer Success, Move to Cloud
Qlik
Ashwath Raj
Senior Solutions Architect
Qlik
Noman Latif
Master Principal Solutions Architect
Qlik
Darco Akkaranfil
Chief Information Officer
Burgan Bank Türkiye
Gokce Ozturk
Founder & CEO
OneDataLake
Mats Carrgard
Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture
AWS
Akram Khan
Head of Data & BI,
Virgin Mobile UAE
Dr Reem Lebhar
CEO, Mena Tech AI
Dr. Somy Varghese
Head of Digital Transformation and Technology,
Leading Luxury Retailer
Kelly Forbes
President and Executive Director,
AI Asia Pacific Institute & AI Advisory Council Member
Qlik
Supriya Das
Vice President - Data & AI, Redington Middle East and Africa
Qlik
Tuna Yemisci
Regional Sales Director
Qlik
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Venue:

One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai
