Question of the Week

Hi FME Community! First off, a big thanks to everyone who tagged users on last week’s Question of the Week shouting out other users that have helped you. It sure warmed our hearts reading the comments (and the Safers really appreciated the tags)! Feel free to hop in on the discussion here. In September, we kicked off our monthly Community User Spotlights. In the spotlights, we always ask users: If you were stranded on an island and could only bring three things with you, what would they be? Now we’re turning that question over to you! What three things are you bringing with you? Share in the comments below. New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME. Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag ($50 value) and points toward badges! Answer our October Questions of the Week by Thursday,

Hi FME Community, We’re back with our Question of the Week: What do you want to learn or hear about at the Peak of Data Integration? The Peak of Data Integration is Safe Software’s user conference, taking place from May 6 to 8, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. Learn from the world's top data experts, upgrade your skillset, and get inspired to take your data to new heights with FME. Call for Presentations Do you want a chance to share your story with FME users from all corners of the world? We want to hear from you! Whether it’s a top tip, how to, or an epic FME-based solution, there’s a place for you to present at the Peak of Data Integration 2025. There are openings for both 5-10 minute lightning sessions and full 25-minute presentations. Apply to present. Act fast, slots are filling up! New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME. Each

Hi FME Community! In the spirit of the upcoming Canadian Thanksgiving, this week’s Question of the Week is all about giving thanks. Tag a user (or a few users) in the comments below that you’d like to thank or shoutout! Maybe they’ve taught you something about FME, answered one of your questions, or just brightened up your day. New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME. Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag ($50 value) and points toward badges! Answer our October Questions of the Week by Thursday, October 31 at 5:00 pm PDT to be entered in this month’s draw. Answer your first question and you’ll get the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge. Answer five questions and you’ll get the Socializer (Talker) badge.

Hi FME Community, We’re switching things up for this Question of Week and playing a game of this or that! Tell us in the comments below: Cake or pie Spiderman or batman Tester or TestFilter Thanks for playing along! New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME. Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag and points toward badges! Answer our October Questions of the Week by Thursday, October 31 at 5:00 pm PDT to be entered in this month’s draw. Answer your first question and you’ll get the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge. Answer five questions and you’ll get the Socializer (Talker) badge.

Hi FME Community, We’re back with our Question of the Week: What’s your go-to source to find out about what’s going on in technology? Do you have a favourite podcast, newsletter, trade publication, or other resource? New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME. Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag and points toward badges! Answer our September Questions of the Week by Monday, September 30 at 5:00 pm PDT to be entered in this month’s draw. Answer your first question and you’ll get the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge. Answer five questions and you’ll get the Socializer (Talker) badge.

Hi FME Community, Here’s our Question of the Week: What have you been reading lately that’s inspired you? FME-related or not, we’d love to hear about it! New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME. Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag and points toward badges! Answer our September Questions of the Week by Monday, September 30 at 5:00 pm PDT to be entered in this month’s draw. Answer your first question and you’ll get the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge. Answer five questions and you’ll get the Socializer (Talker) badge.

Hi FME Community, That’s a wrap on our August Photo Contest Questions of the Week! Thank you to everyone who participated. We loved seeing your photos! Our grand prize winners will be announced by Friday, September 6. Since September is ‘back to school,’ we thought it apt to theme this month’s Questions of the Week around FME education. This week’s question: What’s a new course you’d like to see in the FME Academy OR what’s your favourite course in the Academy? New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME. Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag and points toward badges! Answer your first question and you’ll get the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge. Answer five questions and you’ll get the Socializer (Talker) badge.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our August Photo Contest! Each Tuesday in August, our Question of the Week was themed around photography - from sharing a photo of your workspace view to capturing your furry friends with Safe swag. Congratulations to our grand prize winners! 👏 Community Choice Winner: @leon.bowers won Community Choice (the photo with the most upvotes at the contest’s end) for his photo sharing the view of where he works, ‘flexible work’ in Currumbin Alley, Gold Coast, Australia. You’ve won a DJI Action Camera ($300 USD value). Safe Software’s Choice: @marcust won Safe Software’s Choice (chosen by our Safe judging panel) for his photo sharing a real world FME project, spatial fire support for Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. You’ve won a DJI Action Camera ($300 USD value). Congratulations our weekly winners! Each week in August, we randomly selected two winners to win a $25 Amazon gift card: Week One: @jenniferadhall and @maddiegiles Week Two: @tnarladni

This is week four of the August photo contest in the FME Community! If you missed week three, find it here. Congratulations to our randomly selected week three winners @morgan.cheneir and @gisbradokla. You’ve each won a $25 Amazon gift card. This week’s challenge: show us a photo of where you’re traveling to or where you’ve already traveled this summer. No summer travel plans? Share a photo of a past favourite trip. How the Contest Works Each Tuesday in August, our Question of the Week will be themed around photography - from sharing a photo of your workspace view to capturing your furry friends with Safe swag! Answer the weekly question and share a photo in our Question of the Week Forum . Each question you answer with a photo earns you an entry for that week’s prize draw and our grand prizes! What You Can Win: Weekly wins: Two lucky winners will be randomly chosen each week (8 total) to win a $25 Amazon gift card Community Choice: The photo with the most upvotes at the contest’s end

This is week three of the August photo contest in the FME Community! If you missed week two, find it here. Congratulations to our randomly selected week two winners @tnarladni and @raghavendrans! You’ve each won a $25 Amazon gift card. This week’s challenge: show us a photo of your pet. Bonus points if they’re wearing FME swag! Post it in the comments below. Don’t have a pet? Show us a photo of wildlife in your area. How the Contest Works Each Tuesday in August, our Question of the Week will be themed around photography - from sharing a photo of your workspace view to capturing your furry friends with Safe swag! Answer the weekly question and share a photo in our Question of the Week Forum . Each question you answer with a photo earns you an entry for that week’s prize draw and our grand prizes! What You Can Win: Weekly wins: Two lucky winners will be randomly chosen each week (8 total) to win a $25 Amazon gift card Community Choice: The photo with the most upvotes at the contest’s end

This is week two of the August photo contest in the FME Community! If you missed week one, find it here . Congratulations to our randomly selected week one winners @jenniferadhall and @maddiegiles! You’ve each won a $25 Amazon gift card. This week’s challenge: show us a photo of a real world project in which FME has played a part or had an impact. Post it in the comments below. How the Contest Works Each Tuesday in August, our Question of the Week will be themed around photography - from sharing a photo of your workspace view to capturing your furry friends with Safe swag! Answer the weekly question and share a photo in our Question of the Week Forum . Each question you answer with a photo earns you an entry for that week’s prize draw and our grand prizes! What You Can Win: Weekly wins: Two lucky winners will be randomly chosen each week (8 total) to win a $25 Amazon gift card Community Choice: The photo with the most upvotes at the contest’s end will snag a DJI Action Camera ($300 USD

Today, we’re kicking off our August photo contest in the FME Community! Show us the view from where you work by posting a photo in the comments below. How the Contest Works Each Tuesday in August, our Question of the Week will be themed around photography - from sharing a photo of your workspace view to capturing your furry friends with Safe swag! Answer the weekly question and share a photo in our Question of the Week Forum . Each question you answer with a photo earns you an entry for that week’s prize draw and our grand prizes! What You Can Win: Weekly wins: Two lucky winners will be randomly chosen each week (8 total) to win a $25 Amazon gift card Community Choice: The photo with the most upvotes at the contest’s end will snag a DJI Action Camera ($300 USD value) Safe Software’s Choice: Our Safer judging panel will pick their favourite photo to win another DJI Action Camera ($300 USD value) Contest Guidelines The contest runs from August 6 to August 30, 2024. You must be a register

Hi FME Community, Here’s our Question of the Week: Have you used your FME skills for any charitable organizations? Or if you haven’t yet, what charity or cause would you like to use your FME skills for? Share in the comments below. New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME. Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag and points toward badges! Answer our July Questions of the Week by Friday, August 2 at 5:00 pm PDT to be entered in this month’s draw. Answer your first question and you’ll get the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge. Answer five questions and you’ll get the Socializer (Talker) badge.

Hi FME Community, Here’s our Question of the Week: What industry do you work in and/or area do you specialize in? Share in the comments below. In our recent FME Community User Survey, a strong theme emerged: you’d like to connect with fellow users in your field and share best practices relevant to your industry’s unique challenges. Stay tuned for more announcements from the survey! New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME. Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag and points toward badges! Answer your first question and you’ll get the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge. Answer five questions and you’ll get the Socializer (Talker) badge.

Get ready to showcase your photography skills and love for FME in our photo contest happening within the FME Community. Each Tuesday in August, our Question of the Week will be themed around photography - from sharing a photo of your workspace view to capturing your furry friends with Safe swag! Answer the weekly question and share a photo in our Question of the Week Forum . Each question you answer with a photo earns you an entry for that week’s prize draw and our grand prizes! The prizes: Weekly wins: Two lucky winners will be randomly chosen each week (8 total) to win a $25 Amazon gift card Community Choice: The photo with the most upvotes at the contest’s end will snag a DJI Action Camera ($300 USD value) Safe Software’s Choice: Our Safer judging panel will pick their favourite photo to win another DJI Action Camera ($300 USD value) The contest kicks off on Tuesday, August 6! The contest runs from August 6 to August 30, 2024. You must be a registered user in the community to partic

Hi FME Community! We’re back with another Question of the Week. If you missed our previous questions, you can find them here . Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME. Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag and points toward badges! Answer your first question and you’ll get the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge. Answer five questions and you’ll get the Socializer (Talker) badge. Let’s get to it! In honour of World AI Appreciation Day today: How has AI made a difference in your work with FME? Share your stories and insights on how AI has transformed your workflows and projects in the comments below. Cheers, The Safe Community Team

Hi FME Community! We’re back with another Question of the Week. If you missed our first question last week, check it out here. Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME. Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag and points toward badges! Answer your first question and you’ll get the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge. Answer five questions and you’ll get the Socializer (Talker) badge. Let’s get to it! What is a recent FME win you had? Tell us in the comments below. Cheers, The Safe Community Team

Hi FME Community! Our first Question of the Week is here. In case you missed last week’s post… today we’re kicking off the Question of the Week, a brand new activity on the community to: Unlock your FME knowledge and share your triumphs Shape the future of FME Connect with fellow FME enthusiasts Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME. Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag and points toward badges! Answer today’s question and you’ll be awarded the Socializer (Ice Breaker) question. Let’s kick things off! For our first question, we’d love to hear how you got your start in FME. What was the first way you used FME? Tell us in the comments below. Cheers, The Safe Community Team

Hey FME Community! Get ready to learn, share, and win some awesome swag. We’re excited to announce Question of the Week, a brand new activity on the community to: Unlock your FME knowledge and share your triumphs, from your first FME project to the innovative ways you’re using it today Shape the future of FME: your insights and feedback are invaluable in guiding future product development and resources Connect with fellow FME enthusiasts, swap favourite learning resources, and discover new ways to leverage FME’s power Each week, we’ll post a simple, but thought-provoking question that could be about: Your FME journey The power of spatial data FME innovation The future of FME By participating, you’ll have a chance to win exclusive Safe swag and earn a new badge in the community. Stay tuned! The first question arrives next week. Cheers, The Safe Community Team