
It is Just Data but a Framework Modernization is Needed
Alejandro Martinez. Partner l CEO USA & Canada and Christopher Ferrara, General Manager, SDG Group
Tuesday, May 14th | 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Grapevine Ballroom C
Data is everywhere: It is clogging networks, ballooning storage requirements, crossing borders in multi cloud and hybrid environments, and generally placing huge demands on infrastructure, networks and applications. Whether we call it “big” or not, data is still growing and we need other means to ensure performance and governance on this architecture. In this session, we will focus on the Data Strategy and the Data Governance approach a company needs to become Data Driven by making changes in the organization structure, roles and responsibilities, changing processes and Modernizing the Data Framework. We will show examples on how Qlik Elastic, Qlik Data Catalyst, Qlik Associative Big Data Index and Attunity play a major role in this trip on Qlik deployments.


The Augmented Intelligence Showroom: Speed Up The Process Of Finding Relevant Insights Among All Your Data
Samuel Martinez, Executive Manager, SDG Group; Emili Bonilla, Executive Manager, SDG Group; Alejandro Martinez, Partner l CEO USA & Canada, SDG Group
Tuesday, May 14th | 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Grapevine Ballroom C
A successful data democratization strategy requires to accompany the data access with an easy way to understand it and enable everyone to use it to uncover opportunities for the organization. Finding relevant insights among all this data can be already difficult for data experts, and that is the reason why we need to facilitate this process by delivering Augmented Intelligence assets that helps users to accomplish this goal. In this session, we will demonstrate how the combined use of those assets can speed up the decision-making path, leveraging Virtual Assistants, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality and Custom Applications. On top of that, we will also show how an Analytics Hub can help organizations to create real data literates that can speak the company's data language.

CSL Behring - Mind the Gap When Migrating from QlikView to Qlik Sense at a Corporate Level
Christopher Ferrara, General Manager, SDG Group; Emili Bonilla, Executive Manager, SDG Group; John Bunn, Director, CRM Excellence Center, CSL Behring
Tuesday, May 14th | 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Tate Ballroom 6
Together with John Bunn (Director, CRM Excellence Center at CSL Behring) we'll review the migration process from QlikView to Qlik Sense from the Commercial Operations business user perspective, identifying key aspects in the decision making process and explaining the migration strategy that has been defined. In this session, we will explore some lessons learned in the process, best practices for a migration and some tips and tricks to facilitate the transition. In addition, we will talk about some of the enhanced capabilities that have evolved from the use of Qlik Sense.


Empowering Qlik with Automated Machine Learning for Predictive Modelling using DataRobot
Alejandro Martinez, Partner l CEO USA & Canada, SDG Group and Joseph Tadros, Consultant, SDG Group
Tuesday, May 14th | 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Tate Ballroom 1-2
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are becoming buzz words that everyone wants to use on their solutions but there are not enough of those with Data Science Skills available to make it happen. By mixing the power of the Qlik Associative and Cognitive engines with DataRobot, it's possible to bring AI everywhere providing real insights on the future ahead for every business. Automate the predictive modelling and make it accessible through Qlik solutions where it can be used as an extension and a fully integrated functionality to get insights on your data. In the session, some examples will be shared on Sales Forecasting in the the Consumer Products Industry, Fraud Detection in Financial Services and Manufacturing Planning in Life Sciences.


Building a Multi-Tenant MSP Offering Using Qlik Sense® Enterprise
Carlos Ribera, Executive Manager, SDG Group, Christopher Ferrara, General Manager, SDG Group and Jesus Centeno, Global Alliances Technology Manager, Qlik
Tuesday, May 14th | 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | High Plains 2-3
For Qlik partners looking to accelerate their customer acquisition strategy through a Try/Buy model. In this session, we will show you how SDG Group has built a scalable SaaS-Based offering using Qlik Sense Enterprise for Elastic; learn how you can leverage this best practice to create your own recurring revenue business with your own IP and Services.


Veeva & Qlik: Supporting Growth in Life Sciences
Christopher Ferrara, General Manager, SDG Group and Chris Larsen, Principal Solutions Architect, Qlik
Wednesday, May 15th | 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Grapevine Ballroom C
When Qlik and Veeva come together there is a force multiplier effect on your success, thanks to the shared values of Agility, Flexibility, and Sustainability. Join the dynamic duo of Chris Larsen from Qlik's Partner Engineering team and Chris Ferrara, General Manager of SDG, a Veeva expert partner, to learn about the joint commitment and technical integrations between Qlik and Veeva that brought many benefits to many Life Sciences customers. Example product integrations include MyInsights, Nitro including Intelligent Sync+Refresh, and Qlik Sense Mobile + Veeva CRM for iPad.


Ashfield Healthcare’s Approach to Analytics Scale, Adoption and Monetization
Chris Ferrara, General Manager, SDG Group and Ashfield Healthcare; Stanley Braxton, SVP, Business Insights & Operations, Sunitha Venkat, Director, Business Insights, Rod Henning, Client Account Director, Commercial Services and James Lamb, VP, Patient Solutions Services
Wednesday, May 15th | 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. | Tate Ballroom 1-2
Ashfield Healthcare understands the power of a collaboration. They provide commercialization services to clients in the Life Sciences and Healthcare industry and partner with client teams in Advisory, Communications, Commercial, Patient Services and Medical Affairs. With hundreds of customers, each with their own data structures and business urgencies and each with a different account management team internally, Ashfield has to move fast to create solutions that empower their teams to provide data-driven insights and shape behavior to achieve their client’s objectives. Join this session to learn more about the templated approach that Ashfield deploys to achieve success time and time again.


Governance and Self-Service Enablement
Samuel Martinez, Executive Manager, SDG Group and Oscar Smith, Associate Director, Merck
Wednesday, May 15th | 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Tate Ballroom 5
At Merck & Co, Self-Service and Fast-Delivery Insights are a must if you want to satisfy the business needs and the eagerness of consuming data and making the decisions founded in facts. In this session, we will also explain how Qlik Sense is flexible enough to accommodate the right Governance and Flexibility to enable these capabilities without compromising the SDLC policies and the integrity and quality of the data.
