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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 TestFilterThanks 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, We’re excited to announce FME Breakfast of Champions: a new in-person meetup series to connect with other data enthusiasts, exchange knowledge, and see what's possible with FME.Join us at the second meetup in San Francisco, California on Monday, November 18 from 8:00 am to 10:30 am PST at Fairmont San Francisco. Sign-up here. Here's what to expect:Breakfast and Networking: Enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast as you connect with other data enthusiasts. FME Update and Customer Stories: Hear directly from our team on what's new in FME, including the latest updates and enhancements. Plus, you'll get a look into our Winner's Circle, featuring customer success stories. Share Knowledge: We'll close with additional time to connect with other attendees and Safe staff to share your data challenges and opportunities. Go home with goodies! Attendees can expect to take home some FME swag with them.Registration is complimentary and spots are limited. We kindly ask that you only regi

Hi FME Community! We invite you to attend the Peak of Data and AI conference from May 6 to 8 2025. Next year, join us 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 - all at an unbeatable price! Registration is now live, and Super Early Bird Pricing is now in effect until November 29th.The first 200 registrants will also receive a complimentary Safe Software/FME hoodie! Let us know in the comments if we’ll see you there.

Welcome to our first FME Community User Spotlight! Every month, we’ll be spotlighting a user in the community whose active participation and helpful contributions have been invaluable to the community. We’re excited to highlight their experiences and insights!User Spotlight: David Reksten @david_r What company do you currently work for? INSER SA in Lausanne, the French-speaking part of Switzerland.What’s your current job role and title? Data integration consultant and lead GIS developer.Tell us more about what you do and how you use FME? I've been using FME since I started working as a consultant in 2007, at first for geometry validation using FME Form, and then later increasingly as an orchestration and data management platform with FME Flow as a key component. Today, most of my work involves integrating heterogeneous systems and datasets, through cloud services, APIs and good-old database ETL, all of which FME excels at. Our clients are a mix of public and private sector, with very d

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.

Hi,Just a quick post to say that I’m sad that the Lizard and the robot are gone of the opening window for FME Form.I loved to see them in the roller coaster or in the balloon! Where are they? Are they dead? Hopefully they are travelling the world together and they will come back soon!  

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 an

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 WorksEach 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

Explore the world of spatial data with ‘Spatial Data for the Enterprise for Dummies - Safe Software Special Edition’! Our comprehensive guide is here to empower you with the knowledge and skills to effectively understand and deploy spatial data.Whether you’re looking to enhance data integration, master agile enterprise integration, or implement spatial data across your organization, this eBook has everything you need.In this eBook, you’ll learn how to:Enhance your competitive advantage Share spatial data across your organization Utilize real-time data Speed up data integrationVersions now available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and German. Download your free copy. 

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 WorksEach 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

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 WorksEach 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

We are excited to announce the registration launch date for the Peak of Data and AI in Seattle, Washington: Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Super early bird tickets are $950 USD and the first 200 registrants will receive a complimentary Safe Software hoodie! Learn more here.In case you missed it, the call for presentations is currently open. 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 and AI 2025. There are openings for both 5-10 minute lightning sessions and full 25-minute presentations. Apply to present.Need inspiration? Check out the FME Presentation Gallery and the topics attendees are interested in.

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 WorksEach 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 GuidelinesThe contest runs from August 6 to August 30, 2024. You must be a registered use

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.

Thank you to everyone who completed our FME Community 2024 User Survey!We’ve been listening closely to the FME Community, and we’re excited to share the results of our recent user survey. Your feedback is invaluable in guiding our ongoing efforts to create a valuable and engaging platform. In this post, we'll delve into the key findings, explore what they mean for the future of the community, and outline the steps we're taking to implement your suggestions.Key FindingsWe received valuable insights from nearly 300 FME community members. Our data reveals a strong, engaged community with a clear desire for knowledge sharing and problem-solving. The most popular FME Campus features are the forums, Knowledge Base, and FME Academy. Users primarily engage with the community weekly or monthly and appreciate how it has positively impacted their professional development.User DemographicsA significant portion of our community has been active for 2-5 years (29.12%) or 5-10 years (24.90%).Motivatio

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 participate

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

In July 2024, we held our annual FME Community User Survey. We received questions about the Ideas Board, the recent changes we’ve made to the process, and how it works. We’ll answer them here!If you have any other questions or feedback, please submit it on our community feedback page or email community@safe.com. What is the Ideas Board?The Ideas Board on the FME Community is where you can submit ideas to enhance or add new features to FME.As a user, you can vote and comment on ideas. Safe Staff can reply to users asking for more feedback or report on the status.As a friendly reminder, the space is not for asking questions, getting help, or suggesting ideas for safe.com website enhancements. For general website feedback, please submit it here and we’ll ensure it gets to the right person! What changed when you switched to the new community platform?Earlier this year, we made updates to the Ideas process, most significantly by automating the process.Our new community platform allows for a

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 enthusiastsEvery 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

Thank you to everyone who completed our 2024 FME Community User Survey! We truly appreciate your feedback and insights. Stay tuned for an article sharing the results!Congratulations to our randomly selected survey winners @aravindadimulam @svenr @melYou’ve won a $50 value prize pack of Safe swag. We’ll reach out to you directly to get your shipping details.If you didn’t get a chance to complete the survey, it is still open here. As always, you can also share feedback on the community on this feedback form or by emailing community@safe.com.

Last call to complete the FME Community 2024 User Survey!Help us make the FME Community even more valuable! (5-minute survey)We want the FME Community to be your go-to resource for everything FME. To make sure it’s meeting your needs, we’d love to hear from you in a quick 5-minute survey.Take it here.By sharing your thoughts, you’ll directly influence how we continue to develop the FME Community. We want to create a platform that empowers you to:Find solutions to your FME challenges faster Connect with other experts and grow your FME skills Stay up-to-date on the latest FME trends and advancementsClick this link to access the survey and help us make the FME Community a game-changer for you. Complete the survey by July 16, 2024 at 5:00 pm PST and you’ll be entered to win one of three $50 value prize packs of Safe Software swag! If you’ve already completed the survey, thank you for your valuable feedback. Giveaway winners will be announced in the FME Community on July 19. Cheers,The Safe