Qlik®, a global data integration, data quality, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) company, has announced a key partnership with Redington, a leading technology aggregator and innovation powerhouse in emerging markets. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Qlik’s regional growth strategy, as it streamlines Qlik partnerships across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) through Redington’s vast network and regional expertise.
David Zember, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Channels and Alliances at Qlik, emphasized the strategic importance of this partnership: “Partnering with Redington allows Qlik to expand our reach into one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing markets globally. Redington’s deep understanding of the region and strong partner relationships across MEA will help businesses unlock the full potential of their data, driving impactful outcomes through analytics and AI.”
As Qlik’s distributor in the MEA region, Redington will manage reseller relationships across 74 countries, ensuring streamlined operations and consistent delivery of Qlik’s solutions. This collaboration will also leverage Redington’s localized expertise to tailor Qlik offerings to regional business needs, fostering broader adoption. Regional partners will gain access to comprehensive training, co-marketing initiatives, and demand-generation campaigns to accelerate their engagement with Qlik solutions.
The partnership aims to drive the adoption of Qlik’s trusted solutions, including Qlik Talend Cloud® for AI-augmented data integration and Qlik Answers™ for extracting insights from unstructured data. Redington’s established presence and partner network in MEA uniquely position the company to bring Qlik’s advanced data, analytics, and AI solutions to untapped markets, helping organizations harness the power of data to thrive in today’s digital economy.
“Redington is thrilled to partner with Qlik to bring cutting-edge data, analytics, and AI solutions to businesses across MEA,” said Dharshana Kosgalage, Executive Vice President of the Technology Solutions Group at Redington MEA. “With AI playing a pivotal role in optimizing operations, driving smarter decision-making, and unlocking new growth opportunities, this partnership will empower businesses to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market.”
Tejas Mehta, Senior Vice President and General Manager for MEA at Qlik, added, “MEA is a region of immense opportunity, where businesses are eager to harness the power of data, analytics, and AI to fuel their growth. Our partnership with Redington ensures that organizations across the region have access to advanced, scalable solutions that are tailored to their unique needs.”
Through this collaboration, Qlik and Redington are helping businesses across MEA accelerate AI adoption, improve data quality, and ensure AI readiness by leveraging Qlik’s solutions. Businesses will be able to transform unstructured data into actionable insights, create AI-ready datasets with integrated data quality tools, and assess data reliability with the Qlik Talend Trust Score™ for AI, ensuring data-driven decision-making with transparency and trust.
This partnership underscores Qlik’s commitment to driving analytics and AI adoption in the MEA region by providing businesses with the tools they need to unlock the full potential of their data. To learn more about how Qlik and Redington are helping businesses in MEA achieve digital transformation, visit www.qlik.com.