Qlik Expands Data Integration Platform for Open Lakehouses
Qlik has announced the acquisition of Upsolver, a pioneer in real-time data streaming and Apache Iceberg optimization. This acquisition enhances Qlik’s ability to provide enterprises with comprehensive, scalable solutions that unify data integration, analytics, and AI.
“With Upsolver’s real-time streaming capabilities and advanced Iceberg optimization, we’re building on Qlik’s proven enterprise solutions to drive even greater value for our customers,”
James Fisher, Chief Strategy Officer at Qlik.
Key Benefits:
- Real-Time Insights: Continuous ingestion from streaming sources like Kafka and Kinesis enables faster decision-making and AI workflows.
- Unified Data Ecosystem: A single platform to ingest, transform, manage, optimize, and govern Iceberg-based open lakehouses.
- Cost Optimization: Upsolver’s Adaptive Iceberg Optimizer reduces storage costs and improves query performance by up to 5x.
- Open and Interoperable: Operate flexibly with tools and engines like Snowflake, Databricks, and Athena using an open Iceberg table format.
Industry Impact: Stewart Bond, VP of Data Intelligence and Integration Software Research at IDC, noted, “The integration of Qlik and Upsolver highlights the growing importance of open, real-time data architectures in today’s enterprise landscape.”
Partnership Synergy: Ori Rafael, CEO of Upsolver, emphasized, “Together, we are delivering a unified solution that equips organizations to scale with confidence, reduce costs, and enable AI-driven innovation with trusted and governed data.”
This acquisition positions Qlik to lead in the shift toward open data lakehouses, providing enterprises with the tools to simplify data management, enhance operational efficiency, and scale AI-driven strategies. Discover more about how Qlik and Upsolver can transform your data approach at Qlik.com.
