Kai Waehner

bridging the gap between technical innovation and business value for real-time data streaming, processing and analytics

Driving the Future: How Real-Time Data Streaming Is Powering Automotive Innovation

The automotive industry is rapidly shifting toward a software-defined, data-driven future. Real-time technologies like Apache Kafka and Apache Flink are…

2 days ago

Pinterest Fights Spam and Abuse with Kafka and Flink: A Deep Dive into the Guardian Rules Engine

Pinterest uses Apache Kafka and Flink to power Guardian, its real-time detection platform for spam, abuse, and fraud. This blog…

6 days ago

Building Agentic AI with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore and Data Streaming Using Apache Kafka and Flink

Agentic AI goes beyond chatbots. These are autonomous systems that observe, reason, and act—continuously and in real time. At AWS…

1 week ago

Inside FourKites Logistics Platform: Data Streaming for AI and End-to-End Visibility in the Supply Chain

Global supply chains face constant disruption. Trade conflicts, wars, inflation, and shifting regulations are making logistics more unpredictable than ever.…

2 weeks ago

The Rise of Kappa Architecture in the Era of Agentic AI and Data Streaming

The shift from Lambda to Kappa architecture reflects the growing demand for unified, real-time data pipelines that serve both analytical…

3 weeks ago

FinOps in Real Time: How Data Streaming Transforms Cloud Cost Management

FinOps bridges the gap between finance and engineering to control cloud spend in real time. However, many organizations still rely…

4 weeks ago

Unified Namespace vs. Data Product in IT/OT for Industrial IoT

Industrial companies are connecting machines, sensors, and enterprise systems like never before. Real-time data, cloud-native platforms, and AI are driving…

4 weeks ago

Open RAN and Data Streaming: How the Telecom Industry Modernizes Network Infrastructure with Apache Kafka and Flink

Open RAN is transforming telecom by decoupling hardware and software to unlock flexibility, innovation, and cost savings. But to fully…

1 month ago

Agentic AI and RAG in Regulated FinTech with Apache Kafka at Alpian Bank

Regulated FinTech is transforming financial services by combining compliance with innovation. This post explores how real-time data streaming with Apache…

1 month ago

How MPL Uses Data Streaming to Lead in Mobile Gaming and eSports

Mobile Premier League (MPL) is a leading mobile eSports skill-based gaming platform with over 90 million users. To meet the…

1 month ago