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Welcome to our November 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: ​@j.botterill What company do you currently work for? 1Spatial in AustraliaWhat’s your current job role and title? Senior ConsultantTell us more about what you do and how you use FME? As part of our consulting services, we assess client requirements and identify their key challenges in order to deliver tailored integration sol

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!   

Happy Halloween from Safe Software! 🎃Whether you’re carving pumpkins, making a costume, or just enjoying the treats, we’d love to see how you’re celebrating! Share your festivities or favourite Halloween memories below. 👻And if you’re feeling creative… we’d love to see your take on the FME Lizard in a Halloween costume! 🦎✨ 

Hey Community! We love seeing all the great questions and discussions happening here! To help you get the best answers as quickly as possible, here’s a quick refresher on how to write a clear, helpful post that makes it easy for others to jump in and assist 💪 7 Steps to Writing a Great Question in the FME Community1. Search FirstBefore posting, search the FME Community to see if your question has already been asked or answered. You might find a solution right away.

Hello FME Community!There’s nothing like a good soundtrack to help you focus and get into the zone. Music has a way of making even the busiest workday feel a little lighter 🎶This week’s Question of the Week:What do you listen to while at work or when working with FME? I can’t wait to see what songs/albums keep this community inspired! Share your answer below. 💡 New to the Question of the Week?Each week, we post a simple but thought-provoking question. It could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or even the future of FME.Every answer you share earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag (a $50 value) — plus points toward community badges!🗓️ Answer all of October’s Questions of the Week by October 31, 2025, at 5:00 PM PDT to be entered into this month’s draw.🎖️ Answer your first question to earn the Socia

We've updated the FME Flow Authoring course to use FME 2025.We changed the organization of this course slightly this year. It’s now composed of three smaller courses: Deploy Workflows with FME Flow Automate Workflows with FME Flow Create Data Integration AppsTo earn the Authoring certificate, you must complete all the courses in these three learning paths.You can take this course on-demand or as live, online, instructor-led classes. Happy learning! Feel free to contact us here or at train@safe.com with any feedbac

Introducing... Your Data at Work.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.👉 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?Want a sneak peek of the personalities in action? Check out the first two videos in the series: Break Room and Open to Change.

Hello FME Community! This week’s Question of the Week comes straight from our product team: If FME were available in your preferred language, which one would make the biggest difference for you or your team?Please share your answer 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 October 31, 2025 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.

Mark your calendar and get ready for a great morning with the FME community in Vancouver!Join Safe Software and fellow data professionals on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 8:30-11:30 am for FME Breakfast of Champions at the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront in downtown Vancouver. Whether you're a longtime user or just getting started, this is your chance to connect with peers, hear real stories from local users, and enjoy a great breakfast on us. What to Expect:Breakfast & Networking: Meet and chat with data professionals, and connect directly with the Safe team. Get the Latest on FME: Hear about recent updates, tips, and insights from Safe Software CEO Don Murray. Knowledge Sharing: Exchange ideas and insights with other atte

In case you missed it on our socials…We’re excited to share that Safe Software is now a proud partner of the Vancouver Canucks! 🏒For those outside of Canada, the Vancouver Canucks are our city’s home NHL (National Hockey League) team - and we couldn’t be prouder to support them this season. This partnership is especially meaningful to us. If you’re an NHL fan, keep an eye out for the FME and Safe Software logos on your TVs or at Rogers Arena throughout the season - we’ll be cheering alongside you! 

Hello. We’ve updated FME Form Advanced Part 2 to 2025.1.This free learning path is available as instructor-led live courses or on demand via the FME Academy. Complete all the quizzes in the learning path to earn a certificate and a Community badge.Please let me know if you have any questions.

Hello FME Community! I’m excited to introduce myself as the newest member of the Safe Community team. I’m based in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, and I’m really looking forward to learning more about FME and contributing to this amazing community. Outside of work, you’ll often find me outdoors, making the most of everything BC has to offer. I’m thrilled to be here and can’t wait to connect with you all!This week’s Question of the Week is: If you could teleport anywhere for lunch today, where would you go?Please share your answer 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

Yesterday, after completing a first draft workspace, I showed my canvas to a colleague and they commented on how bizarre 🤢 my transformers appeared.I’d been painstakingly aligning my transformers by port - so that the output of a transformer would lead directly into the input of the following transformer. This creates flat, linear connections … but the transformers themselves don’t necessarily align. What’s your preference?  Check out your options here:  Arranging Objects on the Canvas

Greetings everyone, when taking FME Certified Professional exam on Talview, is it allowed to make use of AI assistant on the FME Workbench/FME Form?

Welcome to our October 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: Alexandre Bizien @alexbizWhat company do you currently work for? VeremesWhat’s your current job role and title? Solutions Engineer and FME ExpertTell us more about what you do and how you use FME? I’ve been working for almost ten years at a French FME reseller, where I’m involved in both technical and pre-sales activities, especially around FME Flow.

What a month it’s been - thank you to everyone who played along with FME Community Bingo! You showed up with energy, creativity, and a whole lot of community spirit. Here’s how it all shook out…Contest Winners First Place ($250 Everything Gift Card): ​@joellejansen  Second Place ($100 Everything Gift Card): ​@xabi  Third Place ($100 Everything Gift Card): ​@brittzucchetto  A big congrats - you’ll be hearing from us soon with your prizes! By the Numbers 411 participants 4,493 total completed tasks 10.9 average tasks completed per participant 179.7 average completions per task

We’ve had some new personalities hanging around the Safe Software offices lately… Their workspaces speak volumes! We can’t wait to introduce them to you next week.Based on their workspaces, any guesses on which new ‘personalities’ are about to make their debut in the FME office? Share your guesses 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

Welcome to our September 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: Marc Graham ​@mgg_beca What company do you currently work for? Beca Ltd., one of Asia Pacific’s largest independent advisory, design and engineering consultancies.What’s your current job role and title? Spatial Application SpecialistTell us more about what you do and how you use FME? I manage our FME Flow and ArcGIS Enterprise deployments, while assisting wit

I have noticed some folks including “FMEP” after their name on LinkedIn. I assume this is a designation that they passed the FME Certified Professional exam.Is this a generally accepted way of indicating this certification? Does Safe have guidelines about using this abbreviation? 

Mark your calendar and get ready for a great morning with the FME community in Toronto!Join Safe Software and fellow data professionals on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 8:30-11:30 am for FME Breakfast of Champions at the Old Mill Hotel in Etobicoke.Whether you're a longtime user or just getting started, this is your chance to connect with peers, hear real stories from local users, and enjoy a great breakfast on us. What to Expect:Breakfast & Networking: Meet and chat with data professionals, and connect directly with the Safe team. Get the Latest on FME: Hear about recent updates, tips, and insights from Safe Software CEO Don Murray. Knowledge Sharing: Exchange ideas and insights with other attendees and Safe Software staf

How many people participating inFME Community BINGO , I like to know country Wise>Start with me :I am from India

We’re celebrating summer with a fun surprise - FME Community Bingo kicks off today!Starting Monday, August 11, 2025, we’re inviting all FME users to join in on a fun and interactive way to connect with fellow members of the FME Community.Whether you’re answering a question, uploading an image, or participating in a team challenge, each completed task earns you a square on the Bingo board - and every square is a chance to win exciting prizes! Here’s how it works:Complete tasks across the FME Community (click a square to reveal the task) Earn squares on your Bingo board (red = incomplete, green = complete, blue = community task) Each square equals 1 entry into our end-of-event prize draw Bonus entries for completing rows or forming the X patternThe more squares yo

What’s your favourite way to take a break when you’re deep in a tough FME project? Share your answer in the comments below.Earn Square 14 in FME Community Bingo!We’re celebrating summer with a fun surprise - FME Community Bingo kicks off today!Starting Monday, August 11, 2025, we’re inviting all FME users to join in on a fun and interactive way to connect with fellow members of the FME Community.Whether you’re answering a question, uploading an image, or participating in a team challenge, each completed task earns you a square on the Bingo board - and every square is a chance to win exciting prizes! Answer this Question of the Week to cross off Square 14 on the Bingo board.

Happy National Dog Day 🐶At Safe Software, we know data isn’t dry - and today we’re proving it with a little fun! To celebrate, we paired some of our favourite data types with their perfect canine counterpart, based on the personality traits they share.Think: Golden Retriever = Relational Data ➡️ friendly, trusting, and always ready to share! 🐕✨Watch the video here. Then tell us in the comments below: what’s your dog data type?  Earn Square 23 in FME Community Bingo!We’re celebrating summer with a fun surprise - FME Community Bingo!From August 11 to August 31, 2025, we’re inviting all FME users to join in on a fun and interactive way to connect with fellow mem

What’s the funniest (or most unexpected) response you’ve gotten from FME’s AI Assist? Share your answer in the comments below. Maybe you’ve asked it to reply in Shakespearean verse like ​@mark2atsafe (a description of what Mark’s SlackConnector did in his workspace, as a Shakespeare sonnet):Earn Square 5 in FME Community Bingo!We’re celebrating summer with a fun surprise - FME Community Bingo!From August 11 to August 31, 2025, we’re inviting all FME users to join in on a fun a