The Hidden Cost of ELT: Are You Doing It Wrong?
Was the ELT bandwagon a mistake? Mike Agnich, General Manager, Data Streaming Platform at Confluent talks about why real-time ETL saves you from expensive headaches.
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Data Contracts: The Secret to Streaming Governance
Data contracts aren't just a buzzword—David Araujo, Director of Product Management at Confluent, explains they’ve been hiding in Apache Kafka all along.
Ep 3 - The Connective Tissue: Shift Left to turn Data Chaos to Clarity
In the final episode of our 3-part series on the basics of data streaming, we take a deep dive into data integration—covering everything from data governance to data quality. Our guests, Mike Agnich, General Manager of Data Streaming Platform, and David Araujo, Director of Product Management at Confluent, explain why connectors are must-haves for integrating systems.
Research: UK CTOs share their biggest data challenges
Out-of-date data an issue for the majority alongside visibility, reporting, and digital bureaucracy.
Why Apache Flink Stands Out: Flexibility for Every Developer
Flink’s secret weapon? Abhishek Walia, Staff Customer Success Technical Architect at Confluent, says it’s flexibility—whether you’re a developer, data scientist, or DBA.
Real-Time Redefined: Rethinking Kafka's Potential
When you’ve worked with data at scale, you come to appreciate the beauty and the complexity of systems like Kafka. With nearly 30 years of experience navigating the evolution of technology and data platforms, I’ve seen firsthand how Kafka has revolutionized real-time data processing - and where it can challenge even the best teams. The real question is: How do you move past those challenges to unleash everything Kafka has to offer?
Ep 2 - Processing Without Pause: Continuous Stream Processing and Apache Flink
We’re diving even deeper into the fundamentals of data streaming to explore stream processing—what it is, the best tools and frameworks, and its real-world applications. Our guests, Anna McDonald, Distinguished Technical Voice of the Customer at Confluent, and Abhishek Walia, Staff Customer Success Technical Architect at Confluent, break down what stream processing is, how it differs from batch processing, and why tools like Flink are game changers.
Stream Processing Never Stops: Here's Why
How do you build systems that keep up with a nonstop flood of data? Anna McDonald, Distinguished Technical Voice of the Customer at Confluent, explains how.
Confluent and Databricks partner to usher in new age of real-time AI
New partnership eliminates data silos for enterprises with Apache Kafka and Delta Lake.