The Future of Data Streaming with Apache Flink for Agentic AI Supporting A2A and MCP
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The Future of Data Streaming with Apache Flink for Agentic AI

Agentic AI is moving into production. Autonomous, tool-using, goal-driven systems that need real-time data and context. Apache Kafka and Flink provide the event-driven foundation to run these agents at scale. With the new Flink Agents project (FLIP-531), Flink will natively support long-running, system-triggered AI agents integrated with LLMs, tools, and emerging protocols like MCP and A2A. This marks a major step toward reliable, enterprise-grade Agentic AI.
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The Rise of Kappa Architecture in the Age of Agentic AI with Data Streaming using Apache Kafka and Flink
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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 and operational needs. With the rise of Agentic AI and streaming-first systems, Kappa—powered by Apache Kafka and Apache Flink—delivers low-latency, event-driven infrastructure that supports modern applications, from scalable data products to autonomous AI agents. Open table formats and Shift Left principles further establish Kappa as the foundation for consistent, governed, and future-ready data platforms.
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Event-Driven Agentic AI with Data Streaming using Apache Kafka and Flink
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How Apache Kafka and Flink Power Event-Driven Agentic AI in Real Time

Agentic AI marks a major evolution in artificial intelligence—shifting from passive analytics to autonomous, goal-driven systems capable of planning and executing complex tasks in real time. To function effectively, these intelligent agents require immediate access to consistent, trustworthy data. Traditional batch processing architectures fall short of this need, introducing delays, data staleness, and rigid workflows. This blog post explores why event-driven architecture (EDA)—powered by Apache Kafka and Apache Flink—is essential for building scalable, reliable, and adaptive AI systems. It introduces key concepts such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Google’s Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocol, which are redefining interoperability and context management in multi-agent environments. Real-world use cases from finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and more illustrate how Kafka and Flink provide the real-time backbone needed for production-grade Agentic AI. The post also highlights why popular frameworks like LangChain and LlamaIndex must be complemented by robust streaming infrastructure to support stateful, event-driven AI at scale.
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