PHILADELPHIA, PA — Qlik® has announced its commitment to the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, enhancing its longstanding collaboration with the UN to promote global sustainability through data and AI. This step emphasizes Qlik’s dedication to supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and highlights the company’s broader environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy.
“For over a decade, the United Nations has been a critical partner in our mission to provide advanced data integration, analytics, and AI technologies that support transformative global action,” said Julie Kae, Vice President of Sustainability and DEIB, Executive Director of Qlik.org. By joining the UN Global Compact, Qlik reaffirms its commitment to empowering organizations like the UN to tackle complex global challenges such as climate action and human rights.
The UN Global Compact represents the largest corporate sustainability initiative globally, encompassing participants from 167 countries. Through this framework, Qlik aims to bolster its partnership with the UN, enhancing transparency and decision-making via data and AI.
Lambert Hogenhout, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at the UN Office for Information and Communications Technology (OICT), stated, “Our collaboration with Qlik has been instrumental in strengthening the United Nations’ ability to analyze and act on critical data. This partnership has allowed us to enhance efficiency, transparency, and decision-making across a wide range of global initiatives, from climate action to human rights.”
Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, a founding member of Qlik’s AI Council, remarked, “Expanding access to advanced data, analytics, and AI technologies is crucial for accelerating global development and tackling the world’s most pressing challenges. By equipping organizations, including the UN, with these tools, we can foster sustainability, equity, and drive meaningful change on a global scale.”
Qlik’s partnership with the UN extends to various initiatives, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Here, Qlik’s data solutions play a pivotal role in transitioning from climate mitigation to actionable strategies, enabling the UNFCCC to manage extensive datasets with improved quality and transparency.
Through its ongoing support and innovative solutions, Qlik continues to empower the UN in advancing the 17 SDGs, ensuring efficient and impactful decision-making across diverse global initiatives.
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