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Efficiently Transferring Ownership of Metadata and Data Objects with ThoughtSpot

Stop manual handovers and start automating your metadata management. In this technical guide, we explore how to use ThoughtSpot CS Tools to seamlessly transfer ownership of data objects—from Liveboards to data models—between users. Maintaining strict data governance is a challenge when team members change roles or exit an organization. Manually reassigning dozens of assets is prone to error and creates "orphan objects." By leveraging the ThoughtSpot CS Tools terminal, you can execute bulk ownership transfers that ensure 100% metadata retention while keeping your operations highly efficient.

Spotter Meets Slack: From Conversation to Insight

Why does finding a data insight mean leaving the conversation? Most of your team’s best context is hidden in Slack threads—until now. With the new Spotter + Slack connector, we’re bringing the power of AI agents directly into your workflow. Make data a natural part of your team's daily conversation. Data to Decisions, Powered by Agents.

Overcoming Granularity Traps in ThoughtSpot with Flexible Aggregates

Stop falling into "Granularity Traps" and start mastering multi-level calculations. In this technical walkthrough, we explore how to leverage Flexible Group Aggregate functions to perform complex calculations across different levels of detail without losing your data’s integrity.

International Data Privacy Day: Why Data Residency and Sovereignty Will Become Even More Important in 2026

January 28th marks International Data Privacy Day, a day to raise awareness about the importance of privacy and promote best practices. Privacy has long been about maintaining control of your data, in particular where it goes, and who can see it, and what it’s used for. Two topics under this theme, data residency and data sovereignty, come up in almost every customer conversation at the moment. While closely aligned, there are key differences.

Cloud API Keys vs Resource-Specific API Keys in Confluent Cloud

As you build and manage data streams in Confluent Cloud, securing your interactions with its APIs is paramount. Confluent Cloud offers two types of API keys that manage authentication to the different APIs in Confluent Cloud: cloud API keys and resource-specific API keys. Each has its own distinct characteristics and use cases.

SpotCache: Scale AI-ready data without cloud-spend surprises

AI is changing how work gets done. But for many data leaders, it’s also creating a new challenge: managing the cloud bill. As more people (and more AI agents) query data, cloud data warehouse (CDW) spend can spike fast. Costs become harder to predict, and teams end up making tradeoffs—scaling AI insights or staying within budget. That tension creates a real bottleneck on the path to becoming AI-ready.

2026 Predictions: What's Next for Data Streaming and AI | Life Is But A Stream

AI isn’t just evolving—it’s reshaping who your customers are, how systems operate, and what real time really means. From machines making purchase decisions to agents increasing query volume across databases, the realities of 2026 are forcing leaders to rethink data architecture and governance strategies at a fundamental level. In this episode, Joseph is joined by Will LaForest (Field CTO, Confluent), Adi Polak (Director of Developer Advocacy & Experience, Confluent), and independent analyst, Sanjeev Mohan, to break down critical insights from Confluent’s 2026 Predictions Report.

Empowering Customers: The Role of Confluent's Trust Center

The foundation of every successful customer relationship is trust. At Confluent, we understand that for our customers and prospects to innovate with confidence, they must have complete trust in the security and integrity of our platform. Our commitment goes beyond simply providing a secure product. It’s about empowering our customers with the tools and transparency they need to feel confident in their data streaming architectures.