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Comparing AI API Gateways

AI Gateways are rapidly becoming essential tools for businesses leveraging artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs). Traditional API Gateways have evolved to meet the demands of modern AI workloads, offering features that cater to the unique requirements of AI/ML applications. These include advanced routing for models, latency management, and comprehensive analytics to optimize performance.

With a Snap of Your Fingers, Data Flows

We are sprinkling a little Mary Poppins magic directly into Qlik Cloud Analytics with the introduction of Data Flow, our new no-code data prep designer. Imagine your data as a chaotic nursery, with spreadsheets strewn about like toys and insights hiding under the metaphorical bed. Enter Data Flow—your very own magical briefcase for the digital age. With a snap of YOUR fingers (or rather, a click of your mouse), it transforms your data disarray into a perfectly organized analytics wonderland.

The Rise of DeepSeek AI: A Turning Point for the Industry

Tech headlines over the past week have been dominated by DeepSeek AI, which recently launched its groundbreaking R1 model. What’s most remarkable? The reported development cost—just under $6 million. This announcement challenges the long-held belief that creating advanced AI models requires astronomical investment, shaking the foundation of the tech industry and causing a ripple effect on global markets.

How Node.js Works: A Comprehensive Guide in 2025

Node.js has revolutionized web development by enabling developers to use JavaScript, a traditionally client-side language, on the server side. Created in 2009 by Ryan Dahl, Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform runtime built on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine. This breakthrough has unified front-end and back-end development under a single language, transforming how modern applications are built.

Introducing Real-Time Embeddings: Any Model, Any Vector Database-No Code Needed

We’re excited to announce the Create Embeddings Action, the newest member of Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink Actions suite and the first step in our journey toward no-code AI workflows. This no-code feature enables you to generate vector embeddings in real time, from any model, to any vector database, across any cloud platform. It’s the easiest way to create a live semantic layer for your AI workflows—ensuring fresher, more accurate data for better-performing systems.

Services, Multizone & Load Balancing: Combining it all Together in Kong Mesh

Services are the core component of service meshes. But what does it mean to send traffic from a workload to a service? What is the identity of a service? How does configuration apply to services? How do services interact when your cluster is multi-zone? Kong Mesh recently accomplished a major overhaul of its service to make them more intuitive and easier to manage that we want to share.

Transforming Retail with AI: Confluent and Microsoft Azure

Discover how Confluent’s Data Streaming Platform and Microsoft Azure are revolutionizing the retail industry. In this video, learn how real-time data streaming and AI-powered insights can: Explore how Confluent and Azure’s seamless integration enables retailers to break down data silos, streamline operations, and accelerate innovation with scalable, enterprise-ready solutions. Whether you’re looking to modernize your retail infrastructure, enhance customer engagement, or drive operational efficiency, this video is your guide to leveraging AI and real-time data streaming.

Driving Innovation with Generative AI: Insights from Mike Todasco | The Innovation Blueprint

Welcome to Episode 5 of The Innovation Blueprint! In The Innovation Blueprint podcast, hosted by Yurii Rudakov, Partnership Manager at ORIL, we explore how technology is transforming industries. From PropTech and AI to the latest emerging tech trends, we bring you insights that are reshaping the future. This Episode’s Guest: Mike Todasco.