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10 FinTech Predictions That Depend On Real Time Data Streaming
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10 FinTech Predictions That Depend on Real Time Data Streaming

Financial services companies are moving from batch processing to real time data flow. A data streaming platform enables financial institutions to connect systems, process events instantly, and power AI, fraud prevention, and customer engagement. This post explores ten FinTech trends and shows how real time data unlocks business value across the industry.
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Automotive Innovation with Data Streaming using Apache Kafka Flink Confluent at CARIAD Volkswagen Group VW
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CARIAD’s Unified Data Platform: A Data Streaming Automotive Success Story Behind Volkswagen’s Software-Defined Vehicles

The automotive industry transforms rapidly. Cars are now software-defined vehicles (SDVs) that demand constant, real-time data flow. This post highlights the CARIAD success story inside the Volkswagen Group. CARIAD tackled data fragmentation. It built the Unified Data Ecosystem (UDE). Learn how Confluent’s data streaming platform, powered by Apache Kafka and Flink, serves as the central nervous system. This platform connects millions of vehicles and cloud services globally. The event-driven architecture helps CARIAD achieve faster development, meet compliance (like the EU Data Act), and reduce costs. The platform unlocks high-value use cases, such as predictive maintenance and AI-powered fleet management.
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Social Commerce in Retail with Data Streaming using Apache Kafka Flink and Agentic AI
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Data Streaming in Retail: Social Commerce from Influencers to Inventory

Social commerce is reshaping retail by merging entertainment, influencer marketing, and instant purchasing into one real-time experience. Platforms like TikTok and Instagram have become active digital storefronts where discovery and transactions happen at once. This article explains how data streaming with Apache Kafka and Flink enables retailers to power social commerce through continuous data flow, real-time inventory updates, and personalized engagement. It shows how streaming unifies marketing, operations, and AI-driven decision-making while helping retailers compete with new AI platforms such as OpenAI that are redefining digital shopping.
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The Future of AI-Ready Integration with Data Streaming powered by Apache Kafka and Flink
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How Siemens, SAP, and Confluent Shape the Future of AI Ready Integration – Highlights from the Rojo Event in Amsterdam

Many enterprises want to become AI ready but are limited by slow, batch based integration platforms that prevent real time insight and automation. The Rojo “Future of Integration” event in Amsterdam addressed this challenge by bringing together Siemens, SAP, Rojo, and Confluent to show how event driven and intelligent data architectures solve it. The discussions revealed how data streaming with Apache Kafka and Flink complements traditional integration tools, enabling continuous data flow, scalability, and the foundation for AI and automation. This blog summarizes the key learnings from the event, including my presentation “AI Ready Integration with Data Streaming,” and insights from Siemens, SAP, and Rojo on how enterprises can build truly connected, AI ready ecosystems.
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Online Feature Store for AI ML with Data Streaming using Apache Kafka Flink FlinkSQL Confluent Cloud at Wix
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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 explores how Wix.com rebuilt its online feature store using Apache Kafka and Flink, turning their AI architecture into a real-time powerhouse that supports personalized experiences for millions of users.
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Connected Car Vehicle API and Data Streaming with Apache Kafka and Flink in the Automotive Industry
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Streaming the Automotive Future: Real-Time Infrastructure for Vehicle Data

Connected vehicles are transforming the automotive industry into a software-driven, data-centric ecosystem. While APIs provide access to critical vehicle data, they fall short when it comes to real-time intelligence and scalability. This post explores how data streaming with Apache Kafka and Apache Flink turns raw API responses into reusable, governed data products that support real-time operations, analytics, and innovation. Learn how industry leaders are combining APIs and event streaming to build modern automotive platforms -where real-time data becomes a strategic asset.
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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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FourKites Supply Chain Logistics Control Tower Powered by AI and Data Streaming with Confluent and Kafka
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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. Traditional systems can’t keep up with the speed and complexity of today’s challenges. This blog post shows how FourKites, a leader in supply chain visibility, uses data streaming with Apache Kafka in the cloud, and AI to power real-time logistics. With over 3 million shipments tracked daily, FourKites delivers more than visibility — it enables fast, autonomous decisions at global scale.
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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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How Penske Logistics Transforms Fleet Intelligence with Kafka and AI
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How Penske Logistics Transforms Fleet Intelligence with Data Streaming and AI

Real-time visibility has become essential in logistics. As supply chains grow more complex, providers must shift from delayed, batch-based systems to event-driven architectures. Data Streaming technologies like Apache Kafka and Apache Flink enable this shift by allowing continuous processing of data from telematics, inventory systems, and customer interactions. Penske Logistics is leading the way—using Confluent’s platform to stream and process 190 million IoT messages daily. This powers predictive maintenance, faster roadside assistance, and higher fleet uptime. The result: smarter operations, improved service, and a scalable foundation for the future of logistics.
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