AI

Top Trends for Data Streaming with Apache Kafka and Flink in 2026

Each year brings new momentum to the data streaming space. In 2026, six key trends stand out. Platforms and vendors…

2 months ago

Online Feature Store for AI and Machine Learning with Apache Kafka and Flink

Real-time personalization requires more than just smart models. It demands fresh data, fast processing, and scalable infrastructure. This blog post…

5 months ago

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…

6 months 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…

7 months ago

Agentic AI with the Agent2Agent Protocol (A2A) and MCP using Apache Kafka as Event Broker

Agentic AI is emerging as a powerful pattern for building autonomous, intelligent, and collaborative systems. To move beyond isolated models…

8 months ago

Databricks and Confluent Leading Data and AI Architectures – What About Snowflake, BigQuery, and Friends?

Confluent, Databricks, and Snowflake are trusted by thousands of enterprises to power critical workloads—each with a distinct focus: real-time streaming,…

9 months ago

The Past, Present, and Future of Confluent (The Kafka Company) and Databricks (The Spark Company)

Confluent and Databricks have redefined modern data architectures, growing beyond their Kafka and Spark roots. Confluent drives real-time operational workloads;…

9 months ago

Fraud Detection in Mobility Services (Ride-Hailing, Food Delivery) with Data Streaming using Apache Kafka and Flink

Mobility services like Uber, Grab, and FREE NOW (Lyft) rely on real-time data to power seamless trips, deliveries, and payments.…

9 months ago

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…

10 months ago

CIO Summit: The State of AI and Why Data Streaming is Key for Success

The CIO Summit in Amsterdam provided a valuable perspective on the state of AI adoption across industries. While enthusiasm for…

11 months ago