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We recently released our 2026 Confluent Predictions Report, outlining bold ideas and trends that are shaping the future of data, AI, and real-time systems. And stay tuned for an upcoming episode of the Life Is But a Stream web show that will air early in the new year. Join the conversation as host Joseph Morais sits down with Sanjeev Mohan, independent analyst at SanjMo, for an exciting roundtable discussion breaking down those predictions. Are they forecasts? Are they trends? And which ones will matter most as we move forward into 2026?

Developers, ditch the documentation dive! SpotterCode is your 10x coding partner for embedded intelligence. ThoughtSpot's Nicolas Rentz shows how SpotterCode leverages the ThoughtSpot SDK docs and code examples to auto-generate production-ready code directly in your IDE. Accelerate your path to market with clean, seamless integration.

How much time is wasted every month exporting data, building slide decks, and emailing reports around — only for them to be instantly outdated or land in the wrong inbox?

Cloudera Chief Marketing Officer Mary Wells helped spearhead the launch of Cloudera’s Women Leaders in Technology initiative, which recently celebrated its one-year anniversary. To honor this milestone, Mary joins this special edition of The AI Forecast to reflect on the impact of this program so far. Mary Wells and host Paul Muller embark on an inspiring conversation on leadership, allyship, and navigating one of the most transformative moments in technology.

There’s a short window right now where brands can still get visibility in AI search and it’s closing fast. In this clip, Rick Kranz (Founder, The AI Marketing Automation Lab) explains why AI SEO isn’t a future trend, but a right-now opportunity for companies willing to adapt.