It’s here! The 2nd Edition of The Ultimate Data Streaming Guide has arrived.
AI is only as good as the data behind it. Stale data from yesterday's ETL job won’t cut it for agentic systems. Discover why data streaming is the real-time foundation for AI in this new book:
https://cnfl.io/3O03c0b
AI is only as good as the data behind it. Stale data from yesterday's ETL job won’t cut it for agentic systems. Discover why data streaming is the real-time foundation for AI in this new book:
https://cnfl.io/3O03c0b
February 3, 2026 at 6:38 PM
It’s here! The 2nd Edition of The Ultimate Data Streaming Guide has arrived.
AI is only as good as the data behind it. Stale data from yesterday's ETL job won’t cut it for agentic systems. Discover why data streaming is the real-time foundation for AI in this new book:
https://cnfl.io/3O03c0b
AI is only as good as the data behind it. Stale data from yesterday's ETL job won’t cut it for agentic systems. Discover why data streaming is the real-time foundation for AI in this new book:
https://cnfl.io/3O03c0b
Cloud API Keys vs. Resource-Specific API Keys
What’s the difference? When should you pick one over the other?
Get a breakdown of the scope of access granted by the two key types on Confluent Cloud and the best practices for service accounts + production security: https://cnfl.io/4qIu9nB
What’s the difference? When should you pick one over the other?
Get a breakdown of the scope of access granted by the two key types on Confluent Cloud and the best practices for service accounts + production security: https://cnfl.io/4qIu9nB
January 28, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Cloud API Keys vs. Resource-Specific API Keys
What’s the difference? When should you pick one over the other?
Get a breakdown of the scope of access granted by the two key types on Confluent Cloud and the best practices for service accounts + production security: https://cnfl.io/4qIu9nB
What’s the difference? When should you pick one over the other?
Get a breakdown of the scope of access granted by the two key types on Confluent Cloud and the best practices for service accounts + production security: https://cnfl.io/4qIu9nB
🆕 on the Confluent Blog!
Learn how #ConfluentForStartups member Thunai built an agentic AI platform for automating and enhancing customer support, achieving 70–80% L1 support deflection and cutting resolution time from hours to minutes.
Read it here: https://cnfl.io/45VBnfG
Learn how #ConfluentForStartups member Thunai built an agentic AI platform for automating and enhancing customer support, achieving 70–80% L1 support deflection and cutting resolution time from hours to minutes.
Read it here: https://cnfl.io/45VBnfG
January 23, 2026 at 7:36 PM
🆕 on the Confluent Blog!
Learn how #ConfluentForStartups member Thunai built an agentic AI platform for automating and enhancing customer support, achieving 70–80% L1 support deflection and cutting resolution time from hours to minutes.
Read it here: https://cnfl.io/45VBnfG
Learn how #ConfluentForStartups member Thunai built an agentic AI platform for automating and enhancing customer support, achieving 70–80% L1 support deflection and cutting resolution time from hours to minutes.
Read it here: https://cnfl.io/45VBnfG
Learn how to build a custom Apache Kafka connector from scratch with our 🆕 step-by-step guide!
Head to our blog to find everything you need to know about Kafka Connect, why custom connectors are so important, and how you can build one to fit your unique integration needs: https://cnfl.io/3NlDG5p
Head to our blog to find everything you need to know about Kafka Connect, why custom connectors are so important, and how you can build one to fit your unique integration needs: https://cnfl.io/3NlDG5p
How to Build a Custom Kafka Connector: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to build a custom Kafka connector from scratch with our step-by-step guide. Simplify data streaming with tailored solutions for your business needs.
cnfl.io
January 15, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Learn how to build a custom Apache Kafka connector from scratch with our 🆕 step-by-step guide!
Head to our blog to find everything you need to know about Kafka Connect, why custom connectors are so important, and how you can build one to fit your unique integration needs: https://cnfl.io/3NlDG5p
Head to our blog to find everything you need to know about Kafka Connect, why custom connectors are so important, and how you can build one to fit your unique integration needs: https://cnfl.io/3NlDG5p
Current is the definitive place to gather with the people who know just how transformative data streaming is. Today, that transformation is picking up speed, & the tent is getting bigger.
To reflect that, we’re making a few changes to our event line-up this year: https://cnfl.io/4pIdW0z
#current26
To reflect that, we’re making a few changes to our event line-up this year: https://cnfl.io/4pIdW0z
#current26
January 13, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Current is the definitive place to gather with the people who know just how transformative data streaming is. Today, that transformation is picking up speed, & the tent is getting bigger.
To reflect that, we’re making a few changes to our event line-up this year: https://cnfl.io/4pIdW0z
#current26
To reflect that, we’re making a few changes to our event line-up this year: https://cnfl.io/4pIdW0z
#current26
Batch dashboards = missed opportunities.
Real-time dashboards = instant action.
Our latest blog shows you how to go from raw data streams to actionable dashboards with Apache Kafka®.
Learn how 👉 https://cnfl.io/3IPxxfM
Real-time dashboards = instant action.
Our latest blog shows you how to go from raw data streams to actionable dashboards with Apache Kafka®.
Learn how 👉 https://cnfl.io/3IPxxfM
January 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Batch dashboards = missed opportunities.
Real-time dashboards = instant action.
Our latest blog shows you how to go from raw data streams to actionable dashboards with Apache Kafka®.
Learn how 👉 https://cnfl.io/3IPxxfM
Real-time dashboards = instant action.
Our latest blog shows you how to go from raw data streams to actionable dashboards with Apache Kafka®.
Learn how 👉 https://cnfl.io/3IPxxfM
Reposted by Confluent
Discover how an incremental migration strategy can modernize your data estate, reduce costs and unlock the real-time context your AI models need.
Thanks to @confluent.io
Thanks to @confluent.io
Unify the Data Stack for AI With Incremental Cloud Migrations
Discover how an incremental migration strategy can modernize your data estate, reduce costs and unlock the real-time context your AI models need.
thenewstack.io
January 8, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Discover how an incremental migration strategy can modernize your data estate, reduce costs and unlock the real-time context your AI models need.
Thanks to @confluent.io
Thanks to @confluent.io
The biggest cost of a DIY data streaming platform?
Your engineers’ time.
Cluster maintenance ≠ product innovation. See how a data streaming platform’s TCO really breaks down → https://cnfl.io/4qgcrHY
Your engineers’ time.
Cluster maintenance ≠ product innovation. See how a data streaming platform’s TCO really breaks down → https://cnfl.io/4qgcrHY
January 8, 2026 at 7:02 PM
The biggest cost of a DIY data streaming platform?
Your engineers’ time.
Cluster maintenance ≠ product innovation. See how a data streaming platform’s TCO really breaks down → https://cnfl.io/4qgcrHY
Your engineers’ time.
Cluster maintenance ≠ product innovation. See how a data streaming platform’s TCO really breaks down → https://cnfl.io/4qgcrHY
AI agents are only as good as the context they run on.
Don’t let them fall short due to stale, siloed data and unscalable frameworks.
Learn how you can use Confluent and Databricks to build the foundation your agents need to learn, act, and adapt at scale! 👉 https://cnfl.io/3N9IvP9
Don’t let them fall short due to stale, siloed data and unscalable frameworks.
Learn how you can use Confluent and Databricks to build the foundation your agents need to learn, act, and adapt at scale! 👉 https://cnfl.io/3N9IvP9
January 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM
AI agents are only as good as the context they run on.
Don’t let them fall short due to stale, siloed data and unscalable frameworks.
Learn how you can use Confluent and Databricks to build the foundation your agents need to learn, act, and adapt at scale! 👉 https://cnfl.io/3N9IvP9
Don’t let them fall short due to stale, siloed data and unscalable frameworks.
Learn how you can use Confluent and Databricks to build the foundation your agents need to learn, act, and adapt at scale! 👉 https://cnfl.io/3N9IvP9
AI is about to put massive pressure on enterprise data systems. Want to get ahead of it?
Join us on January 15 as they unpack 2026’s top data & AI predictions and show how teams can modernize architecture before AI forces the change.
Register here → https://cnfl.io/3YVypUq
Join us on January 15 as they unpack 2026’s top data & AI predictions and show how teams can modernize architecture before AI forces the change.
Register here → https://cnfl.io/3YVypUq
January 8, 2026 at 4:52 PM
AI is about to put massive pressure on enterprise data systems. Want to get ahead of it?
Join us on January 15 as they unpack 2026’s top data & AI predictions and show how teams can modernize architecture before AI forces the change.
Register here → https://cnfl.io/3YVypUq
Join us on January 15 as they unpack 2026’s top data & AI predictions and show how teams can modernize architecture before AI forces the change.
Register here → https://cnfl.io/3YVypUq
Reposted by Confluent
Join us for a free webinar on January 14 at noon CST. Learn about our diskless architecture and:
💸 How we reduce costs by 80+%.
🔐 Our zero-access security approach.
📈 High-throughput customers.
☁️ How WarpStream runs in your own cloud.
Register 👉 buff.ly/yAxGGJW
💸 How we reduce costs by 80+%.
🔐 Our zero-access security approach.
📈 High-throughput customers.
☁️ How WarpStream runs in your own cloud.
Register 👉 buff.ly/yAxGGJW
January 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Join us for a free webinar on January 14 at noon CST. Learn about our diskless architecture and:
💸 How we reduce costs by 80+%.
🔐 Our zero-access security approach.
📈 High-throughput customers.
☁️ How WarpStream runs in your own cloud.
Register 👉 buff.ly/yAxGGJW
💸 How we reduce costs by 80+%.
🔐 Our zero-access security approach.
📈 High-throughput customers.
☁️ How WarpStream runs in your own cloud.
Register 👉 buff.ly/yAxGGJW
❗ Its the final countdown❗
Attention Data Streamers: Time is running out to submit your proposals for #Current26 London! The window closes Sunday, Jan 11, at 11:58 PM GMT. More information here 👉 https://cnfl.io/4aK8GWq
Attention Data Streamers: Time is running out to submit your proposals for #Current26 London! The window closes Sunday, Jan 11, at 11:58 PM GMT. More information here 👉 https://cnfl.io/4aK8GWq
January 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM
❗ Its the final countdown❗
Attention Data Streamers: Time is running out to submit your proposals for #Current26 London! The window closes Sunday, Jan 11, at 11:58 PM GMT. More information here 👉 https://cnfl.io/4aK8GWq
Attention Data Streamers: Time is running out to submit your proposals for #Current26 London! The window closes Sunday, Jan 11, at 11:58 PM GMT. More information here 👉 https://cnfl.io/4aK8GWq
2025 was the year enterprises learned to build with AI. (https://cnfl.io/4avQsro)
2026 will be the year they learn to operate as AI-powered organizations.
Sean Falconer and Will LaForest predict ✋ key changes that will define AI-fueled enterprises this year: https://cnfl.io/3YYEEH8
2026 will be the year they learn to operate as AI-powered organizations.
Sean Falconer and Will LaForest predict ✋ key changes that will define AI-fueled enterprises this year: https://cnfl.io/3YYEEH8
5 Changes That Will Define AI-Native Enterprises in 2026 - BigDATAwire
If 2025 was the year enterprises learned to build with AI, 2026 will be the year they learn to operate as AI-native organizations. AI is no longer merely a tool […]
cnfl.io
January 6, 2026 at 5:02 PM
2025 was the year enterprises learned to build with AI. (https://cnfl.io/4avQsro)
2026 will be the year they learn to operate as AI-powered organizations.
Sean Falconer and Will LaForest predict ✋ key changes that will define AI-fueled enterprises this year: https://cnfl.io/3YYEEH8
2026 will be the year they learn to operate as AI-powered organizations.
Sean Falconer and Will LaForest predict ✋ key changes that will define AI-fueled enterprises this year: https://cnfl.io/3YYEEH8
Important updates just landed across the Apache Kafka® client ecosystem.
With KIP-848 generally available, simplified OAuth-based cloud auth, and better metrics and tooling across languages, these updates make it easier to run Kafka clients reliably in production. -> https://cnfl.io/4pXIUTe
With KIP-848 generally available, simplified OAuth-based cloud auth, and better metrics and tooling across languages, these updates make it easier to run Kafka clients reliably in production. -> https://cnfl.io/4pXIUTe
Apache Kafka® Client Updates: KIP-848 GA, Python Asyncio, & OAuth
Discover key Apache Kafka® client updates: KIP-848 GA for stable consumer groups, native Python Asyncio support, and simplified OAuth authentication.
cnfl.io
December 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Important updates just landed across the Apache Kafka® client ecosystem.
With KIP-848 generally available, simplified OAuth-based cloud auth, and better metrics and tooling across languages, these updates make it easier to run Kafka clients reliably in production. -> https://cnfl.io/4pXIUTe
With KIP-848 generally available, simplified OAuth-based cloud auth, and better metrics and tooling across languages, these updates make it easier to run Kafka clients reliably in production. -> https://cnfl.io/4pXIUTe
Discover how we're improving Kafka Connect with better observability, security, migrations, and connector flexibility—making data integration easier to scale. Check out our blog now ⬇️
https://cnfl.io/45pAbkm
https://cnfl.io/45pAbkm
Making Kafka Connect More Flexible, Secure, and Easier to Operate
Discover how Confluent is improving Kafka Connect with better observability, security, migrations, and connector flexibility--making data integration easier to scale.
www.confluent.io
December 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Discover how we're improving Kafka Connect with better observability, security, migrations, and connector flexibility—making data integration easier to scale. Check out our blog now ⬇️
https://cnfl.io/45pAbkm
https://cnfl.io/45pAbkm
Turning data into revenue sounds simple… until you try to process massive volumes of events continuously and keep financial-grade consistency.
This new guide walks through how to design a low-latency monetization engine using Kafka and Flink. Check it out now ➡️ https://cnfl.io/3Y3WTL6
This new guide walks through how to design a low-latency monetization engine using Kafka and Flink. Check it out now ➡️ https://cnfl.io/3Y3WTL6
December 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Turning data into revenue sounds simple… until you try to process massive volumes of events continuously and keep financial-grade consistency.
This new guide walks through how to design a low-latency monetization engine using Kafka and Flink. Check it out now ➡️ https://cnfl.io/3Y3WTL6
This new guide walks through how to design a low-latency monetization engine using Kafka and Flink. Check it out now ➡️ https://cnfl.io/3Y3WTL6
Check out @itpro.com discussion around our Quick Thinking research earlier this year. The piece highlights why the next generation of leaders must be intentional about diversity and agile in their decision-making.
What tomorrow’s tech leaders can learn from today’s www.itpro.com/business/bus...
December 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Check out @itpro.com discussion around our Quick Thinking research earlier this year. The piece highlights why the next generation of leaders must be intentional about diversity and agile in their decision-making.
The future of online shopping won’t happen primarily on websites. It’ll happen through personal, AI agents that can browse, compare, and recommend products to shoppers. 🛍️
So, what does that mean for retailers?
Read @seanfalconer.bsky.social's new article in Total Retail to find out. ⤵️
So, what does that mean for retailers?
Read @seanfalconer.bsky.social's new article in Total Retail to find out. ⤵️
The Hidden Data Needs of AI Shopping Agents
If your company's product data isn't accessible to AI shopping agents, you'll effectively be shut out of this growing channel.
www.mytotalretail.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The future of online shopping won’t happen primarily on websites. It’ll happen through personal, AI agents that can browse, compare, and recommend products to shoppers. 🛍️
So, what does that mean for retailers?
Read @seanfalconer.bsky.social's new article in Total Retail to find out. ⤵️
So, what does that mean for retailers?
Read @seanfalconer.bsky.social's new article in Total Retail to find out. ⤵️
🏆 Confluent Cloud won an @infoworld.bsky.social Technology of the Year Award in the Data Management: Streaming category!
This win wouldn’t have been possible without our team. Thank you and congratulations on this achievement!
Learn how we’re simplifying real-time data use for AI and analytics. ⤵️
This win wouldn’t have been possible without our team. Thank you and congratulations on this achievement!
Learn how we’re simplifying real-time data use for AI and analytics. ⤵️
InfoWorld’s 2025 Technology of the Year Award winners
The InfoWorld Technology of the Year Awards recognize the year’s best and most innovative products in AI, cloud, data analytics, devops, and software development.
www.infoworld.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
🏆 Confluent Cloud won an @infoworld.bsky.social Technology of the Year Award in the Data Management: Streaming category!
This win wouldn’t have been possible without our team. Thank you and congratulations on this achievement!
Learn how we’re simplifying real-time data use for AI and analytics. ⤵️
This win wouldn’t have been possible without our team. Thank you and congratulations on this achievement!
Learn how we’re simplifying real-time data use for AI and analytics. ⤵️
Learn how Tableflow converts data to Apache Iceberg or Delta Lake format, and how it can be integrated with Amazon Redshift to query and analyze customer activity snapshots! ⤵️
Dive into our full CDC demo here: https://cnfl.io/4ppcOQ6
Dive into our full CDC demo here: https://cnfl.io/4ppcOQ6
December 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Learn how Tableflow converts data to Apache Iceberg or Delta Lake format, and how it can be integrated with Amazon Redshift to query and analyze customer activity snapshots! ⤵️
Dive into our full CDC demo here: https://cnfl.io/4ppcOQ6
Dive into our full CDC demo here: https://cnfl.io/4ppcOQ6
The infrastructure that powered the last decade of digital business wasn't designed for context-hungry AI agents.
2026 will separate companies that treat AI as a side project from those that rebuild their architectures to support it.
Explore 6️⃣ shifts that'll define next year in @thenewstack.io ⤵️
2026 will separate companies that treat AI as a side project from those that rebuild their architectures to support it.
Explore 6️⃣ shifts that'll define next year in @thenewstack.io ⤵️
In 2026, AI Infrastructure Will Face a Reckoning
The next year will be about scaling AI, which requires a hard look at your data infrastructure. Are your databases, governance and vendor strategies ready?
thenewstack.io
December 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The infrastructure that powered the last decade of digital business wasn't designed for context-hungry AI agents.
2026 will separate companies that treat AI as a side project from those that rebuild their architectures to support it.
Explore 6️⃣ shifts that'll define next year in @thenewstack.io ⤵️
2026 will separate companies that treat AI as a side project from those that rebuild their architectures to support it.
Explore 6️⃣ shifts that'll define next year in @thenewstack.io ⤵️
@sandonjacobs.bsky.social is back at the lightboard to introduce KIP-932 - “Queues for Kafka,” unpacking how this new cooperative consumption model enables consumer scaling beyond traditional partition limits via message-level acknowledgement.
Watch it here 👉 https://cnfl.io/4956fwe
Watch it here 👉 https://cnfl.io/4956fwe
December 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
@sandonjacobs.bsky.social is back at the lightboard to introduce KIP-932 - “Queues for Kafka,” unpacking how this new cooperative consumption model enables consumer scaling beyond traditional partition limits via message-level acknowledgement.
Watch it here 👉 https://cnfl.io/4956fwe
Watch it here 👉 https://cnfl.io/4956fwe
Turkish ultra-fast grocery delivery service Getir sees a 70% reduction in database costs by implementing Confluent Cloud as a centralized data streaming platform. Read the full story here: https://cnfl.io/4iO8s2i
December 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Turkish ultra-fast grocery delivery service Getir sees a 70% reduction in database costs by implementing Confluent Cloud as a centralized data streaming platform. Read the full story here: https://cnfl.io/4iO8s2i
Check out how Debezium captures real-time data changes from a Postgres database! Learn how inserts, updates, & deletes work and how they’re streamed instantly to ensure auditability, reproducibility, & replayability of the data.
Want to learn more? Find our full demo here: https://cnfl.io/4ppcOQ6
Want to learn more? Find our full demo here: https://cnfl.io/4ppcOQ6
December 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Check out how Debezium captures real-time data changes from a Postgres database! Learn how inserts, updates, & deletes work and how they’re streamed instantly to ensure auditability, reproducibility, & replayability of the data.
Want to learn more? Find our full demo here: https://cnfl.io/4ppcOQ6
Want to learn more? Find our full demo here: https://cnfl.io/4ppcOQ6
We are excited that Confluent has entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by IBM! Learn more here: www.confluent.io/blog/ibm-to-...
December 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
We are excited that Confluent has entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by IBM! Learn more here: www.confluent.io/blog/ibm-to-...