AI Archives - Kai Waehner

FinTech Alpian using Data Streaming and Agentic AI with Apache Kafka in Switzerland Regulated Market

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

ByKai Waehner
23. June 2025

Regulated FinTech is transforming financial services by combining compliance with innovation. This post explores how real-time data streaming with Apache Kafka and Flink enables modern architecture, personalization, and AI integration—while maintaining strict governance. Alpian, a fully licensed Swiss digital bank, showcases how Agentic AI, RAG, and domain-driven design work together in a compliant, cloud-only environment.

Real Time AI for Mobile Gaming and eSports at MPL with Data Streaming using Apache Kafka and Flink

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

ByKai Waehner
17. June 2025

Mobile Premier League (MPL) is a leading mobile eSports skill-based gaming platform with over 90 million users. To meet the demands of real-time personalization, fraud detection, and user engagement, MPL transitioned from traditional batch processing to a modern data streaming architecture powered by Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, and Confluent Cloud. This blog explores the architectural shift, key use cases—including real-time Machine Learning inference and feature orchestration—and the business outcomes achieved, such as increased trust, lower operational costs, and improved player retention. The MPL success story highlights the value of a data streaming platform in building responsive, intelligent, and secure gaming platforms.