What’s New in Qlik Cloud

Data Analytics

Qlik continues to push the boundaries of data analytics and visualisation with a host of new features and improvements. From enhanced tables to advanced machine learning capabilities, here’s an overview of the latest updates that make Qlik Cloud an even more powerful platform for developers, analysts, and business users alike.

1. Preview of New Asset Panel

A redesigned asset panel is now in preview mode, featuring new tabs for fields, master items, charts, and more. The improvements include:

• In-edit mode selections.
• A histogram view for better data insights.

NOTE: The updated asset panel will roll out globally in January 2025.

2. Revolutionised Navigation and Design

The new navigation menu and tab container offer flexible styling options, letting you design interfaces that suit your brand and user needs. Customise fonts, colours, and layouts for a polished app experience.

3. Improved Visualisations and Containers

Visualisation tools have seen significant improvements:

• Straight Tables: Support for word-wrapped headers and content.
• Pivot Tables: Enhanced with range selection.
• Layout Containers: Now support custom tooltips and allow precise resizing with Shift-click.

4. Public Monitored Charts

Monitored charts can now be shared in managed spaces, enabling streamlined analytics consumption. These charts appear directly on the Insights activity centre homepage, ensuring quick access to critical data for all users within a tenant.

5. PixelPerfect Report Authoring

Qlik Cloud Analytics introduces PixelPerfect report authoring for creating visually stunning reports with pixel-level precision. Whether you need branded designs for corporate reporting or on-demand downloads, PixelPerfect ensures every report aligns with your company’s standards.

6. Table Enhancements

Qlik’s tables have received significant upgrades:

• Cyclic Dimensions: Both straight and pivot tables now support cyclic dimensions, with a new dropdown for quick field switching.
• Indicators for Straight Tables: Add icons and colours based on thresholds for any measure, making data interpretation more intuitive.
• Indent Rows for Pivot Tables: A new compact presentation mode with indented rows is now available, ideal for text-heavy data.

7. Enhanced Scripting with GetUserAttr

The new GetUserAttr function expands the ability to integrate external metadata into apps. Use this function to personalise user experiences by tailoring dimensions, measures, and layouts based on attributes like email domains or user groups. For example:

• Apply regional language settings for specific domains.
• Customise layouts for different user personas.

8. Dynamic Variable Dialog Updates

The values displayed in the variable dialog now update dynamically as changes occur in the app, ensuring users have a real-time reflection of their variable manipulations, especially through variable input controls. This simplifies testing and optimisation during app development.

9. Selections Tool for Calculated Dimensions

The selections tool now supports calculated dimensions, making it easier to refine datasets and build insights with advanced filters.

10. Advanced AutoML Monitoring

The integration of monitoring capabilities into AutoML deployments offers a detailed overview of predictions and feature drift. This helps users maintain high-quality machine learning models and optimise predictive performance.

11. Intelligent Model Optimisation Enhancements

AutoML’s intelligent model optimisation now includes advanced anomaly detection and feature engineering. Key updates:

• Binning continuous features to rebalance data distribution.
• Applying power transforms to skewed numeric data for improved model training.

12. Qlik Cloud Expands to India

A new Qlik Cloud region in Mumbai supports the growing demand for analytics in India and the broader APAC region. This ensures faster access, regulatory compliance, and enhanced performance for local customers.