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We’d love to invite you to share your experience on G2!G2 is a trusted software review platform used by over 100 million professionals annually to make smarter software decisions based on trusted peer reviews. By sharing how you use FME and the value it brings to your work, you’re helping others discover what’s possible.How to participate: Leave your review on G2 here. It only takes about 5 minutes, and your feedback makes a big difference.  When asked, “For which purposes do you use FME Platform?”, be sure to select all applicable categories (e.g. On-Premise Data Integration, ETL Tools, Data Virtualization) to ensure your review captures every part of your FME experience. As a thank-you for your time, you’ll receive a $25 gift card from us! Thanks for helping others discover what FME can do, and for being a part of our FME community!

Hi FME Community, We’ve recently received feedback that some users are experiencing confusion around email preferences, with users reporting that they accidentally unsubscribed from all Safe Software emails when they meant to opt out of only certain types of communications. The good news is you don’t have to choose between all or nothing. Rather than unsubscribing from everything, you can hand-select exactly what you’d like to hear from us across Product, Marketing, and Sales updates, and update those preferences at any time.Here’s How:Step 1: Scroll to the bottom of any email from Safe Software. Step 2: Select the middle option, ‘Email Preferences’ Step 3: You'll be taken to a preferences page where you can check or uncheck which topics you want to stay in the loop on. We hope this helps anyone wanting to streamline their inbox while ensuring they don’t miss the FME updates that matter most to them!Let us know if you have any questions or run into any trouble in the thread below or by

Get ready for a great morning with the FME community in London!Join Safe Software and fellow data professionals on Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM for the FME Breakfast of Champions at the Conrad London St. James.Whether you're a longtime FME user or just getting started, this is your chance to connect with peers, hear real-world stories from local users, and enjoy a complimentary breakfast on us.What to Expect:Breakfast & Networking Meet and connect with data professionals in your area and chat directly with the Safe Software team. Get the Latest on FME Hear about recent updates, practical tips, and insights to help you get even more out of FME. Knowledge Sharing Exchange ideas and learn how others are solving real-world data challenges. Customer Stories Discover how local organizations are using FME to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and drive their business forward. FME Swag Take home some exclusive FME goodies! Spots are limited — be sure to register ea

Last week, we kicked off our 2026 FME Breakfast of Champions series in Ottawa.We’ve been hosting this series since 2024 as a spin-off of the World Tour, creating space for FME users of all levels to come together in person. What started as an idea has now grown to 13+ cities across North America and Europe (and counting).Bringing people together over breakfast creates space to share ideas, learn what’s new in FME, and see how it’s driving real-world impact. One of the things that makes these events special is that we always have customers presenting - grounding the conversation in real use cases, real challenges, and real impact.In Ottawa, we heard from:✈️ Robyn Lane (NAV Canada), who shared how FME is used to automate Obstacle Clearance Circles - critical for aviation safety. By reducing manual calculations and integrating trusted data sources, they’re improving accuracy, efficiency, and trust in published data.🚓 Anastasia Kurbakovskaya (Ottawa Police), who walked us through their Co

If you’ve started using FME anytime in the last six months, your experience is exactly what we’re hoping to learn from.Those early days with a new tool are when things are freshest - what felt intuitive, what created friction, and what would have made it easier to get up and running. We’re using this insight to improve the onboarding experience for new FME users.We’ve put together a short survey (under 10 minutes) to capture your feedback. Your responses go directly to the team working on these improvements.Take the quick survey by January 16, 2026.By completing the survey, you’ll earn an FME Community badge and 5 reputation points.Your perspective will help shape a smoother experience for future users - and for you as FME continues to evolve.Thank you for being part of the FME Community. We truly appreciate your time and input.

We’ve got some exciting news to share, and it’s all thanks to you. FME has been recognized as a Leader in G2’s Spring 2026 Reports for On-Premise Data Integration and ETL Tools! This spring, FME earned Leader badges across 7 grids and was featured in a total of 23 G2 reports. Notably, FME received recognition as a:Leader in the Grid® Report for On-Premise Data Integration Leader in the Grid® Report for ETL Tools High Performer in the Enterprise Grid® On-Premise Data IntegrationThese distinctions were earned from your reviews and reflect the meaningful work you’re accomplishing with FME every day.If FME has helped you solve a data challenge or unlock new possibilities, we’d love for you to share your experience here. We also invite you to follow along and join the conversation on our social media channels. Likes, shares, comments, and reposts will help extend our reach.Thanks for helping others discover what FME can do, and for being a part of our FME community!

Hi everyone! 👋Our community is growing, and we want to make sure you have dedicated spaces to connect with peers who work in similar industries. We’re exploring the creation of new Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and would love your input on which industries matter most to you.Below are a few sectors we’re considering for future SIGs. Cast your vote for the group you’d be most excited to join—or the one you think the community needs next!What’s a SIG?A Special Interest Group (SIG) is a smaller, focused space within the FME Community where members connect around a shared industry or domain. Today, we have SIGs for Utilities & Energy, Local Government, and Airports & Aviation.Missing something? Let us know in the comments - we’re especially interested in hearing about industries or focus areas you’d like to see represented. And if you haven’t joined a SIG yet, click here to get started! 

We’re excited to pull back the curtain on a brand-new FME Community space: The FME Talent Exchange. You will need to be logged into your FME Community account to access the page.This forum was created in direct response to feedback from our customers and partners who told us they needed a better way to find people with FME expertise. Whether you are looking for your next career move or looking to grow your team, this is the place to start. The Talent Exchange is new and actively growing, so you can expect additional job postings to appear over the coming weeks as more partners begin sharing roles. We encourage you to check back regularly as new opportunities are added.How the FME Talent Exchange Works: Posting Permissions: Currently, only authorized Safe Software partners have posting permissions. Please review the posting guidelines before you create a post. Individual Posts: Each job must be its own separate post (select "Conversation"). Official Links Only: Every post must link to a

Mark your calendar and get ready for a great morning with the FME community in Houston!Join Safe Software and fellow data professionals on Tuesday, April 7 from 8:30–11:30 am for the FME Breakfast of Champions at the Hyatt Regency Houston West in Houston, TX.Whether you're a longtime FME user or just getting started, this is your chance to connect with peers, hear real-world stories from local users, and enjoy a complimentary breakfast on us.What to Expect:Breakfast & Networking Meet and connect with data professionals in your area and chat directly with the Safe Software team. Get the Latest on FME Hear about recent updates, practical tips, and insights to help you get even more out of FME. Knowledge Sharing Exchange ideas and learn how others are solving real-world data challenges. Customer Stories Discover how local organizations are using FME to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and drive their business forward. FME Swag Take home some exclusive FME goodies! Spots are l

Save the date and get ready for an inspiring morning with the FME community in Ottawa! Join Safe Software and fellow data professionals on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 8:30–11:30 am for the FME Breakfast of Champions at the Fairmont Château Laurier in downtown Ottawa.Whether you're a longtime user or just getting started, this is your chance to connect with peers, hear real-world solutions from local enthusiasts, and enjoy a delicious breakfast on us.What to Expect: Breakfast & Networking: Build connections with fellow FME users and industry experts, and chat directly with the Safe team. Get the Latest on FME: Meet the team behind the platform, including CEO and Co-Founder Don Murray, to get insights on the latest features. Knowledge Sharing: Exchange ideas and learn new ways to leverage FME to solve your toughest data challenges. Customer Stories: See how FME is driving real-world solutions across all industries and get inspired for your own data journey. FME Swag: Fuel y

It is with profound respect and deep sadness that we honour the life and legacy of Mark Ireland, a cherished colleague, visionary, and true champion of the FME community.Mark was more than Safe Software’s FME Evangelist. He shaped how we connect, educate, and inspire FME users around the world. Over more than two decades at Safe, Mark’s creativity, kindness, and unending curiosity helped shape not only our products and community initiatives, but also the culture of collaboration that defines FME today.In his honour, friends and family have created an opportunity to plant memorial trees as a living tribute that will grow and flourish, just as Mark’s legacy continues to do.🌳 Learn more or plant a tree in Mark’s memory:https://www.wheatlandfs.com/obituary/Mark-Ireland/1078492/memorial-tree 

Hey Community! 👋We’re getting ready to host our next round of Special Interest Group (SIG) virtual meetups, and we’d love for you to join us. These sessions are a great opportunity to connect with peers, share ideas, and dive into topics that matter most to your work.Here’s what’s coming up:Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 8:00 am PSTLocal Government SIG - Focus on public safety — Register here!Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | 10:00 am PSTAirports & Aviation SIG — Register here!Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 8:00 am PSTUtilities & Energy SIG - Focus on UN migration — Register here!Not a part of our SIGs yet? You can request to join any of the Special Interest Groups listed above.Have an idea for a future SIG? Drop your suggestions in the comments—we’d love to hear what topics you’re interested in.Hope to see you there! 😊

We’d love to invite you to share your experience on G2!G2 is a trusted software review platform, helping millions of users make confident software decisions through verified peer reviews.Your voice can make a meaningful difference! By sharing how you use FME and the value it brings to your work, you’re helping others discover what’s possible.How to participate:Leave your review on G2 here. It only takes about 5 minutes, and your feedback makes a big difference.  When asked, “For which purposes do you use FME Platform?”, be sure to select both “On-Premise Data Integration" and “ETL Tools” to ensure your review captures every part of your FME experience. As a thank-you for your time, you’ll receive a $25 gift card from us!Thanks for helping others discover what FME can do, and for being a part of our FME community!

It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Mark Ireland.Mark has been a cornerstone at Safe for 23 years. From his very first day, he stepped into the role of FME Evangelist. A role he invented. He ran with it and turned it into something far greater than a job title. We learned early on that the best way to "manage" Mark was simply to let him be Mark and watch him create magic. We gave him the space to blaze his own trail, and watching him work within that freedom was nothing short of magic and brought many smiles to all of our faces and to the faces of our customers.Mark’s ingenuity was unmatched. Whether he was crafting the "12 Days of FME," leading a webinar with his trademark wit, or solving a complex puzzle for a user, he did it with a spirit of joy that defined our culture. He proved that you can drive incredible success and growth by simply being kind, being creative, and putting people first. He always

Hi everyone! If you’re new to the FME Community, or you haven’t updated your profile yet, this is your reminder to complete your About Me section. This quick step is required before account approvals. Completing your profile helps us reduce spam and keeps the FME Community safe, helpful, and engaging for everyone.By completing your profile, you’ll unlock the ability to: 💬 Ask and answer questions in the Forums 🤝 Get support from fellow FME users and experts 🎉 Participate in contests and join Community discussions 📰 Stay updated on all things FME What to include in your About Me: Name Location Organization + Role Areas of Expertise A fun fact about you (optional!) How to update your profile:Log in > Click your profile photo (top right) > Settings > fill out your About Me section.Prefer not to share some of this information?No problem — just email community@safe.com and we’ll help get your profile approved.Thanks for taking a moment to complete your profile! 🌟

We’re proud to share that for the sixth consecutive year, Safe Software has been included in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Integration Tools!In this year’s report, Safe Software is positioned highest in execution and furthest in vision within the Niche Player quadrant. This reflects our deep expertise and commitment to serving industries where data diversity, complexity, and spatial intelligence are critical. We also continue to prove that niche doesn’t mean limitation. Safe Software is pushing past boundaries by expanding what data integration can do. The FME Platform has evolved well beyond its geospatial roots to become the only All-Data, Any-AI integration platform, giving organizations the ability to connect all of their data, applications, and AI technologies. As the market moves toward consolidation and lock-in, we’re taking the opposite approach by giving our customers the power of choice. With FME, organizations have the freedom to integrate and automate how their

We had so many great webinar moments this year, and now we want to hear yours. From "aha" moments to practical tips, we’d love to know which part of our 2025 webinars made an impact on you.Share your favourite moment from 2025 to win!Post on LinkedIn sharing your favourite Safe webinar from 2025, tag @safesoftware, and use the hashtag #SafeWebinarsWrapped for a chance to win a $25 gift card. There will be 4 winners chosen at random.The contest runs from December 2 until December 15 at 11:59pm PT. Winners will be announced on December 16, 2025. 

Thank you to everyone who completed our FME Community 2025 User Survey!We asked and you answered! Thank you to everyone who took the time to share your thoughts in the 2025 FME Community User Survey. Your feedback helps us better understand what matters most to you and how we can keep improving your community experience.Your insights shape the future of the FME Community. From guiding improvements, learning resources, engagement opportunities, and the overall user experience, here’s a look at what you shared and how it’s helping us plan the next chapter of the community.Key FindingsHundreds of members from around the world shared their perspectives, revealing an engaged and knowledgeable user base that continues to grow.Nearly 98% of respondents are registered members, and over 70% visit weekly or monthly. The Forums, Knowledge Base, and FME Academy remain the most-used areas, highlighting the community’s strong focus on learning, collaboration, and problem-solving.User DemographicsMos

The countdown is on! Our annual 12 Days of FME Contest kicks off tomorrow, and we’re launching the adventure live in a special webinar.Join the Live Launch Webinar Tomorrow: November 26, 2025Be there as we unveil this year’s 12 Days of FME theme: the legend of Greenbeard, the notorious pirate lizard whose long-lost treasure awaits discovery. Your quest: follow clues, solve puzzles, and place your flags on the map to uncover the treasure’s hiding place. The closer your guess, the bigger the prize!But that’s not all - we’ll also share a recap of the new programs and events launched in 2025, highlighting fresh ways to connect and collaborate within the FME Community.In the webinar, you’ll get: A front-row seat to the live launch of the 12 Days of FME Treasure Hunt Tips to maximize your guesses and earn bonus contest entries A behind-the-scenes look at how the 12 Days of FME was built by FME Evangelist Mark Ireland using FME Flow A preview of new 2025 community initiatives, events, and fre

We’re excited to launch a new community initiative — Webinar of the Month! 🎉 Each month, we’ll feature one upcoming webinar right here in the FME Community. These posts are your space to:Share what you’re most excited to learn Discuss takeaways after the session Connect with others who attendedOur goal is to spark conversation, highlight great learning opportunities, and help you get even more out of every FME webinar experience.⚓ November Webinar of the Month: 12 Days of FME – The Hunt is On!🗓️ Date: November 26, 2025🔗 Register here: Join the WebinarJoin the Community team to launch the 12 Days of FME Annual Winter Contest! Uncover the legend of Greenbeard, the pirate lizard whose lost fortune awaits discovery. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and place your flags on the map for a chance to win. The closer you land, the bigger the prize! You’ll also get a peek at new 2025 FME Community programs and events, plus a behind-the-scenes look at how this year’s game was built.💬 Join the Conv

Hey Community! GIS Day is November 19th! Let’s celebrate with the FME Community. GIS Day is a global celebration dedicated to recognizing and inspiring others about the power of spatial data. 😀 🎉Any post or comment you make between 12:00 am and 11:59 pm PST on November 19th will automatically earn you the GIS Day 2025 Community badge 🏅 

🏴‍☠️ Ahoy, FME Community! The 12 Days of FME Contest returns on November 26th, and this year we’re embarking on a Treasure Hunt Adventure! Join fellow adventurers in the quest to uncover where Greenbeard’s treasure lies buried. Each day brings a new opportunity to chart your guess, with 12 chances to play, plus bonus opportunities earned through fun challenges, puzzles, and hidden clues.🎁 Prizes await the cleverest treasure hunters! Those who come closest to Greenbeard’s loot will take home rewards. Want to be part of the official kickoff? Set your compass for the live launch webinar, where we’ll reveal all the details, hints, and surprises to help you on your quest:👉 The Hunt Begins: 12 Days of FME Treasure Quest Live LaunchGet ready to set sail — adventure and treasure await! ⚓ !-->

Here at Safe, we’ve personified FME’s Data Types as characters in the workplace - each with their own quirks, strengths, and styles - and shown how their manager, FME, brings them all together.Our Your Data at Work campaign is officially complete! All seven episodes and ten Data Type profiles are now live.👉 Take the Data Type Personality Quiz to discover which of the data types you are!Then, share your result in the comments: Which type did you get? Were you surprised?👉 Watch the Episodes: Episode 1: "Break Room" Episode 2: "Open to Change" Episode 3: "Real-Time Hack" Episode 4: "Clear As Mudd" Episode 5: "Drive By" Episode 6: "Misinformed" Episode 7: "Legacy Problem"

We’re excited to announce that FME is on G2, and we’d love for you to share your experience! G2 is a trusted software review platform where millions of professionals discover and evaluate technology solutions every day. By sharing your experience with FME, you can show others how it creates value across industries and use cases, and how it makes complex data challenges easier to solve.How to participate:Leave your review on G2 here. It only takes about 5 minutes, and your feedback makes a big difference.  When asked, “For which purposes do you use FME Platform?”, be sure to select both “On-Premise Data Integration" and “ETL Tools” to ensure your review captures every part of your FME experience. As a thank-you for your time, the first 40 reviewers will receive a $25 gift card from us!Not sure what to write about?Here are a few ideas to get started:What originally led you to try FME How you or your team use it in your work Your favourite feature or capability What kind of results or imp

Have you checked out the FME Certification Directory?In case you missed it — the FME Certification Directory is now available! 🎉This directory was created in response to requests from our amazing community to bring back a way to recognize certified FME professionals — you can see where that idea came from here.The Certification Directory makes it easy to explore and celebrate certified FME professionals from around the world, helping you connect with others who share your passion for data integration and automation.Once you’ve completed your certification, you’ll also automatically receive a certification badge on the FME Community to highlight your accomplishment!