2026 Data & AI Predictions: What Trends Will Shape the Future?

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.

Get the report here: https://cnfl.io/4j61LJa

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?

Check out the Life Is But A Stream web show here: https://cnfl.io/4pMuO78
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