Kafka, Flink, and Beyond: Current Developments and Future Innovations in Data Streaming - 2023

Dive into a comprehensive keynote presentation from Current 2023 that explores the latest developments, upcoming improvements, and innovative applications in the Kafka and Flink communities. Gain insights from industry leaders as they discuss recent contributions and the future of data streaming. Learn about Kafka's latest features, including deep dives into KIP-405 (Tiered Storage) and KIP-932 (Queues for Kafka), and explore future ideas for the platform. Discover innovative use cases for Kafka and Flink through conversations with experts from companies like Uber and BMW Group. Explore essential knowledge about Flink and engage in thought leadership discussions on streaming with professionals from JPMorgan Chase & Co. Understand the importance of 2PC and delve into KIP-939 & FLIP-319. This keynote offers a comprehensive overview of current trends and future directions in data streaming technology, featuring insights from Confluent engineers and industry experts.

Introduction Danica Fine
Setting The Stage Ismael Juma & Martijn Visser
The Latest on Kafka Ismael Juma
Conversation: Deep-dive on KIP-405, Tiered Storage Ismael Juma, Satish Duggana - Sr Staff Engineer, Uber
The Latest on Kafka: On The Horizon Ismael Juma
The Latest on Kafka: Deep Dive and Demo on KIP-932, Queues for Kafka Andrew Schofield
The Latest on Kafka: Future Ideas Ismael Juma
Conversation: Putting Theory to Practice: Exploring innovative use cases for Kafka and Flink Ismael Juma, Tobias Nothaft, BMW Group
What You Need to Know About Flink Martijn Visser
Conversation: Thought Leadership for Streaming Anna McDonald, Hitesh Seth - JPMorganChase & Co
Why You Should Care About 2PC - KIP-939 & FLIP-319 Anna McDonald
Deep Dive into KIP-939 & FLIP-319 Gordon Tai
Closing and News about 2024 Events Danica Fine