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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! 😊

Hi all! Welcome to our February FME Community User Spotlight. Every month, we spotlight a user in the community whose active participation and helpful contributions have been invaluable. We’re excited to highlight their experiences and insights!User Spotlight: Carlos Silva / ​@arcvancouver What company do you currently work for?Vancouver Airport AuthorityWhat’s your current job role and title?GIS SpecialistTell us more about what you do and how you use FME?I sling data non-stop! Whether it's downloading and reprojecting aerials for my CAD colleagues and consultants, or creating a spatial view of work orders in the terminal, there's lots to do.Why did you join the FME Community?For answers mostly when my questions are already online! ;)  Probably the best spot to find like-minded FME users that have similar issues or doing things that I’ve not yet tried out.What tips do you have for users on how to get the most out of the FME Community?Test and re-test; lots of different ways to process

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

Hello and Happy New Year! 👋There’s no single way to use FME — and everyone has a transformer they feel comfortable with in their own way. Whether it’s a longtime favourite or something newer you’ve been experimenting with, your go-to transformer is all part of your FME journey. This week’s Question of the Week:💭 Which transformer do you think you’re strongest with?🏅 🤔It might be a transformer you keep going back to, a new one you’re exploring, or something you’ve been enjoying learning lately. Share your answer in the comments — and feel free to tell us why and how you like to use it!💡 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 this month’s Questions of the Week by January 31s

Happy New Year! Welcome to our January FME Community User Spotlight. Every month, we spotlight a user in the community whose active participation and helpful contributions have been invaluable. We’re excited to highlight their experiences and insights!User Spotlight: David Runneals / ​@runneals What company do you currently work for?Cultivate GeospatialWhat’s your current job role and title?Sr. GIS ArchitectTell us more about what you do and how you use FME?I use FME to get work done faster. From creating rapid prototypes that can be instantaneously deployed in production to automating data pipelines to helping write python that bulk assigns aliases to fields in SDE, there's not much that I haven't done with FME Form or FME Flow.Why did you join the FME Community?I joined it to share my knowledge and to grow from others.What tips do you have for users on how to get the most out of the FME Community?Ask a question and get several different answers, and it’s typically much faster than us

Is there any chance of getting a search bar added to the forums?  The forums are very useful, but would be even better if we could search on previously written topics

Welcome to our May 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!This month’s spotlight is an FME Community Celebrity… User Spotlight: Takashi Iijima ​@takashi What company do you currently work for? I am a freelancer, not belonging to any company.What’s your current job role and title? FME ConsultantTell us more about what you do and how you use FME? I've been using FME since 2008. At that time, I was working in Pragmatica Inc., which is my own company. It became a partner of Safe Software in 2015. In January 2019, the company joined with Pacific Spatial Solutions Inc. and the company succeeded the position of Safe partner. In the interim, I had been working consistently to spread FME, supporting FME users for about 10 years. But recently, at the end of March 2025, I left the company on good ter

As 2025 comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect ✨ From big wins to small moments, there’s a lot to celebrate as we look ahead to 2026.Question of the Week:💭 Before we head into 2026, what’s been the best part of your 2025?Whether it’s an FME win, a work milestone, or a personal highlight, we’d love to hear about it 😊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 what inspires you beyond work.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 December’s Questions of the Week by December 31st, 2025, at 5:00 PM PST to be entered into this month’s draw.🎖️ Answer your first question to earn the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge, and keep it up to reach the Socializer (Talker) badge after five answers!

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

In the spirit of the 12 Days of FME: Treasure Hunt Edition, we want to know:💭 A legendary pirate must sail a legendary ship. What’s the name of yours?Share it in the comments below. The more creative, the better! New to the 12 Days of FME? 🏴‍☠️Here’s a quick look:🪙 The Legend: Greenbeard’s long-lost treasure is hidden somewhere on the map.🧩 Solve Puzzles: Complete up to 20 puzzles, each one unlocks a clue.🚩 Make Your Guesses: You get 12 flags to mark where you think the treasure is buried (plus bonus ones you can earn!).🏆 Win Prizes: Closest guesses win Stump Craft or Heye puzzles (up to $200 CAD), plus prizes for worst guess, most puzzles solved, and four exclusive badges.Contest runs until Dec 12th, 2025. 🎖️ About Question of the WeekEach answer earns you an entry into our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag ($50 value) and counts toward your Socializer badges!🗓️ Answer all of December’s questions by Dec 31st, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST to be entered in this month’s draw.

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. 

Welcome to our December FME Community User Spotlight! Every month, we spotlight a user in the community whose active participation and helpful contributions have been invaluable. We’re excited to highlight their experiences and insights!User Spotlight: Paul Morris / ​@paul_m What company do you currently work for?Terracon, a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm.What’s your current job role and title?Data ScientistTell us more about what you do and how you use FME?I first started using FME almost ten years ago at an underground utility locating company to help create 30-40 ETL processes to extract utility data from clients into our own systems. Now, I work at Terracon, a civil engineering consulting firm. We use FME for a variety of automation and ETL processes involving a seemingly infinite number of formats. We have many FME workspaces to keep data up to date for projects, products, dashboards, and initiatives. FME has been excellent for checking data quality across

There’s always more to uncover in FME. From sneaky shortcuts to powerful features, it’s full of “why didn’t I know this sooner?” moments! 💡This week’s Question of the Week:💭 What’s an FME trick or shortcut you wish you’d known sooner? If another Community member showed you this trick - tag them in the comments!  😊💡 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 November’s Questions of the Week by November 30, 2025, at 5:00 PM PST to be entered into this month’s draw.🎖️ Answer your first question to earn the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge — and keep it up to reach the Socializer (Talker) badge after five answers! 

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 🏅 

Some tasks just never seem to end — dishes, errands… the list goes on! ⏳ What if FME could step in and handle one for you?This week’s Question of the Week:💭 If you could automate one everyday task (not work-related!) with FME, what would it be?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 November’s Questions of the Week by November 30, 2025, at 5:00 PM PST to be entered into this month’s draw.🎖️ Answer your first question to earn the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge, and keep it up to reach the Socializer (Talker) badge after five answers!

🏴‍☠️ 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

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 solutions using FME Form and Flow. We offer strategic guidance on best practices and governance frameworks, enabling large organizations to maximize the value of their FME Platform investment. Our team supports the deployment of FME Flow Enterprise, often in distributed environments and we work with clients to install the FME engine closer to their data stores. To ensure ongoing success we del

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!