Qlik has named Saugata Saha as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 31, 2026, marking a significant leadership transition as the company accelerates its focus on data, analytics, and AI-led growth. Based in New York City, Saha succeeds Mike Capone, who steps down after an impactful eight-year tenure during which Qlik expanded its global footprint and strengthened its enterprise platform.
Saha joins Qlik from S&P Global, where he most recently served as President of Market Intelligence and Chief Enterprise Data Officer. Over the course of his tenure, he led large-scale data businesses through periods of transformation, delivering sustained growth and driving innovation in enterprise data platforms. His leadership experience spans the Energy and Market Intelligence divisions, along with a broader mandate to advance AI adoption, improve productivity, and enhance data interoperability across the organization.
“The defining challenge in enterprise AI is making data trusted, connected, and adaptable enough to deliver real business outcomes at scale.”
— Saugata Saha, Incoming President and Chief Executive Officer, Qlik
Bringing more than two decades of experience in data, analytics, and strategic consulting, Saha is expected to guide Qlik through its next growth phase. His mandate includes accelerating product innovation, strengthening the company’s AI capabilities, and helping customers convert trusted data into tangible business outcomes.
Qlik enters this leadership transition with a strong foundation. The company serves over 30,000 customers globally, including more than 75% of Fortune 500 enterprises. It is also uniquely positioned as a leader across multiple categories data integration, data quality, and analytics recognized consistently in industry benchmarks such as the Gartner Magic Quadrant.
Industry leaders and stakeholders have expressed confidence in Saha’s appointment. The board highlighted his deep expertise in enterprise data platforms and his ability to scale AI-driven solutions as critical to Qlik’s continued success. His experience in building commercially successful, data-centric businesses is expected to play a key role as enterprises increasingly rely on AI to drive decision-making.
As organizations move from AI experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption, Qlik’s role in enabling trusted, connected data ecosystems is becoming more critical. With Saha at the helm, the company aims to deepen its impact helping businesses unlock value from data while navigating the complexities of AI at scale.