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Confluent Embeds AI Agents Into the Data Stream to Enable Real-Time Agentic AI

Why are so many enterprise AI agents still stuck in pilot mode? Companies have invested heavily in building intelligent systems, but most never make it past the testing phase. The problem is not usually the models themse Read more…

Confluent Says ‘Au Revoir’ to Zookeeper with Launch of Confluent Platform 8.0

Since the first instances of Apache Kafka walked the earth many moons ago, they have been tied to a core piece of underlying technology that was critical for distributed operations: Apache Zookeeper. With today’s launc Read more…

Stream Processing at the Edge: Why Embracing Failure is the Winning Strategy

As a former network and storage systems administrator, it’s been amazing to watch the cloud abstract away the complexity of infrastructure. Managed services today allow enterprises to scale systems without needing to g Read more…

Confluent Unifies Batch and Stream to Power Agentic AI at Scale

Data streaming platform Confluent has introduced new improvements to Confluent Cloud, its fully managed service built on Apache Kafka. A key upgrade is the introduction of Snapshot queries that allow users to query both Read more…

Confluent GAs Tableflow, Adds Flink Native Inference in Bengalaru

Confluent today announced the general availability of Tableflow, the Apache Iceberg-based functionality that it first revealed a year ago. The company also used its conference this week in Bengaluru, India as the platfor Read more…

The Future of AI Agents is Event-Driven

AI agents are set to transform enterprise operations with autonomous problem-solving, adaptive workflows, and scalability. But the real challenge isn’t building better models. Agents need access to data, tools, and Read more…

Confluent and Databricks Join Forces to Bridge AI’s Data Gap

Enterprise data is scattered across various platforms in different formats across diverse data streams and repositories. This complexity makes it challenging to connect operational and analytical systems, which often rem Read more…

2025 Big Data Management Predictions

The GenAI revolution has raised expectations for what enterprises can do with data. But it has also exposed some serious shortcomings in how enterprises manage data. That’s the backdrop against which we will dig into t Read more…

2025 Data Analytics Predictions

It is that time of year again--time for predictions! We start off the 2025 bonanza of forecasts, estimates, and prognostications with a topic that’s near and dear to our hearts here at BigDATAwire: data analytics. T Read more…

Confluent Goes On Prem with Apache Flink Stream Processing

Organizations that want to take advantage of Apache Flink’s class-leading stream processing capabilities but don’t want to run the setup in the cloud were given another option today when Confluent announced the gener Read more…

This Just In

Confluent Announces $200M Investment Across Its Global Partner Ecosystem

Aug 1, 2025 |

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. Aug. 1, 2025 — Confluent, Inc. has announced a $200 million investment over the next three years to fuel the growth, reach, and impact of its global partner ecosystem. Read more…

Confluent Unveils Snapshot Queries to Power Smarter Agentic AI

May 21, 2025 |

LONDON, May 21, 2025 — Confluent Inc. has announced new Confluent Cloud capabilities that make it easier to process and secure data for faster insights and decision-making. Snapshot queries, new in Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink, bring together real-time and historic data processing to make artificial intelligence (AI) agents and analytics smarter. Read more…

Confluent Expands Databricks Partnership for Real-Time AI Data Integration

Feb 12, 2025 |

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 12, 2025 — Confluent, Inc. and Databricks today announced a major expansion in their partnership that brings together Confluent’s complete Data Streaming Platform and Databricks’ Data Intelligence Platform to empower enterprises with real-time data for AI-driven decision-making. Read more…

Confluent Platform Simplifies and Secures Apache Flink for On-Prem Workloads

Dec 10, 2024 |

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 10, 2024 — Confluent, Inc. has announced the general availability of Confluent Platform for Apache Flink with added enterprise-level security capabilities and easier ways to manage and scale on-premises Apache Flink workloads. Read more…

Confluent Invests in Onibex and Psyncopate Amid Increased Demand for Complete Data Streaming Platforms

Sep 19, 2024 |

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19, 2024 — Confluent, Inc. has announced investments in two regional system integrators (RSIs) to meet rising demand for complete data streaming platforms and bring real-time applications to businesses everywhere. Read more…

Confluent Launches OEM Program to Help Partners Quickly and Confidently Expand Business with Data Streaming

Sep 18, 2024 |

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18, 2024 — Confluent, Inc. has announced the Confluent OEM Program. The new program for managed service providers (MSPs), cloud service providers (CSPs), and independent software vendors (ISVs) makes it easy to launch and enhance customer offerings with a complete data streaming platform for Apache Kafka and Apache Flink. Read more…

Confluent’s New Global Report Finds Data Streaming Accelerates AI Development and Cuts Costs

Jun 5, 2024 |

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 5, 2024 — Confluent, Inc. unveiled its 2024 Data Streaming Report: Breaking Down the Barriers to Business Agility & Innovation. Read more…

Confluent Unveils New Capabilities to Apache Flink Including Freight Clusters for Cost-Effective Data Handling

May 2, 2024 |

BENGALURU, India, May 2, 2024 — Confluent, Inc. announced AI Model Inference, an upcoming feature on Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink, to enable teams to easily incorporate machine learning into data pipelines. Read more…

Confluent Announces Accelerate with Confluent, a Revamped and Services-Led Partner Program for System Integrators

Apr 16, 2024 |

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 16, 2024 — Confluent, Inc. today announced Accelerate with Confluent, a program for systems integrators (SIs) that prioritizes excellence in Confluent Professional Services to empower partners to deliver comprehensive data streaming solutions. Read more…

Confluent Migration Accelerator Simplifies the Switch to a Complete Data Streaming Platform

Feb 13, 2024 |

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 13, 2024 — Confluent, Inc. today announced the Confluent Migration Accelerator, a new program in partnership with the Confluent partner ecosystem to jumpstart organizations’ Read more…

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