Intelligent Tech Channels LATAM Issue 04 | Page 46

MARKET MOVEMENT
Qlik announces acquisition of Talend

Qlik has announced the successful acquisition of Talend , expanding its premier resources for modern enterprises to access , transform , trust , analyze and act upon data .

The combined company will be led by CEO Mike Capone , completing the latest chapter in its strategic vision to offer the best data integration , data quality and analytics solutions .
Capone said : “ Qlik , now together with Talend , will bring even more significant benefits to customers , including expanded product offerings , enhanced support and services and increased investments in innovation and research and development .
“ The broad expertise of Qlik in data integration , analytics , AI and Machine Learning , combined with Talend data integration and data quality solutions , will provide customers with the most comprehensive industry solution .”
As data fragmentation driven by thousands of sources and destinations has increased , organizations have had to choose between incomplete legacy solutions , cloud lock-in or different point offerings , all of which come with cost and innovation risks .
With Talend , Qlik brings a fresh approach , offering a complete range of best-in-class features , helping customers eliminate technical debt and costs while increasing confidence that reliable data is available for decision-making when it matters most .
Mike Leone , Principal Analyst and responsible for Analytics and AI , Enterprise Strategy , said : “ These are two leading companies in the market that will enable their customers to benefit across the entire data and analytics lifecycle .”
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SQUADRA announces acquisition of Digicade

SQUADRA , a technology consulting firm that supports companies throughout their Digital Transformation journey , has announced the acquisition of Digicade , a company widely recognized for its georeferencing solutions .

With this agreement , SQUADRA expands its portfolio to include georeferencing technologies for telecommunications , utilities , healthcare , retail , industry and logistics .
The integration of the two companies aims to enhance the digital potential of their clients , fostering positive experiences and business outcomes . With the acquisition , the SQUADRA team , already comprising more than 600 ‘ squaders ’, gains an additional 60 highly skilled collaborators combined with geospatial intelligence solutions . SQUADRA takes over the full operation of the Digicade service front . The purchase of Digicade is part of an accelerated growth strategy that aims to bring SQUADRA to a revenue level of R $ 1 billion within the next three years . The financial details of the transaction will not be publicly available .
André Cioffi , CEO , SQUADRA , said : “ The acquisition of Digicade is in line with our vision of inorganic growth , focusing on bringing new competencies or strengthening existing ones to leverage them and expand our presence and the value of solutions provided to the market .”
According to the executive , this process reinforces the positioning of SQUADRA as a consolidator of companies and technologies to generate more value for the Digital Transformation journey .
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