Will Agentic Commerce Break the Web?
The agentic era is changing who—or rather, what—does the shopping. Find out how you can prepare your business for it..
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Modern Software Development For Today's Systems & Applications
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.
Confluent for Startups AI Accelerator Cohort-2 (November 2025)
Busie Agentic Driver and Vehicle Scheduling: Intelligent assignment of drivers and vehicles to trips using real-time data on driver location and availability, vehicle utilization, and customer sentiment to optimize efficiency, service quality, and outcomes.
Starting With Purpose: In-Person Onboarding in a Remote-First World
The hardest part about remote work is building real connection and purpose when everyone is not in the same room. At Confluent, we know flexibility is essential, but we also know that great work and a sense of belonging don’t just happen; they take effort. That’s why we’re intentional about how we bring people together, starting from day one.
Thunai Automates Customer Support with AI Agents and Data Streaming
Support teams live in a world of repetitive questions, fragmented tools, and growing customer expectations. Customer service agents bounce between customer relationship management (CRM) systems, ticketing, email, and chat while customers wait, often repeating the same information across channels. Batch-based systems are unscalable for AI: Context is always a step behind, escalations pile up, and it’s difficult to intervene in time.
The Journey: OSS Kafka MSK Confluent
Andy Steinmann of MarketAxess walks through how his team learned that “managed” Apache Kafka wasn’t really managed—and why Confluent Cloud was different.
Confluent Cloud Is Your Life (K)Raft Away From Hosted Apache Kafka
Streaming your data with Apache Kafka, at its core, involves moving data from one point to another in real time, much like a river flows from its source to its destination. However, beneath this seemingly straightforward goal lies significant complexity and hidden costs. The multitude of available deployment options, hosted and managed Kafka services, and design choices make it difficult to navigate the data streaming landscape.
Why Expertise Matters in Data Streaming
Andy Steinmann of MarketAxess shares how access to Apache Kafka experts—not just software—became the turning point in MarketAxess’ shift to Confluent Cloud.
How to Build a Custom Kafka Connector - A Comprehensive Guide
In today’s data-driven world, seamless data integration is crucial to ensuring the smooth operation of modern systems. With the growing complexity of distributed data platforms, businesses and developers are seeking efficient ways to move, process, and transform data. Apache Kafka has become the de facto standard for real-time data streaming, and Kafka Connect plays a key role in facilitating the integration of Kafka with various data sources and sinks.
Confluent Connect: FY'25 Launch Highlights - Unlocking Data & Powering AI Pipelines
Dive into the biggest breakthroughs for the Confluent Connect ecosystem in 2025! This year, we made moving data easier than ever, from modernizing legacy systems with the Oracle XStream CDC Premium Connector to empowering developers with Custom SMTs and Custom Connectors on Google Cloud. Discover the over 10 new connectors we launched, including Snowflake Source, Azure Cosmos DB v2, and Neo4j Sink, plus the release of Confluent Hub 2.0. Learn how Confluent Cloud connectors are breaking down silos and building bridges for your next-gen AI and data modernization projects.