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Start your engines! 🏎️ The Data Streaming Grand Prix kicks off in less than 24 hours! Don't miss this chance to learn how to build and scale real-time GenAI applications with data streaming. Register now → https://cnfl.io/3IFC0kM

Real-time analytics just got easier. The fully managed ClickHouse sink connector is now generally available on Confluent Cloud. It’s simpler than ever to stream data from Apache Kafka® directly into ClickHouse. Check out the blog for the details. -> https://cnfl.io/4oS6FvY

🐥 Early bird pricing for #Current25 wraps up tomorrow (August 15)! If you’re into real-time data, AI, or just want an excuse to visit New Orleans in October, now’s a great time to grab your ticket. You’ll save $500 and secure a front-row seat to what’s next. Sign up here: https://cnfl.io/46qSp6E

As more teams integrate generative models into production workflows, precision has become non-negotiable. That’s where agentic RAG comes in. In her 🆕 article in The New Stack, Adi Polak explains how you can turn RAG pipelines into adaptive, intelligent systems by introducing specialized AI agents to drive higher-quality outputs. Read it here ⤵️

✅ Boost ROI ✅ Speed up time-to-market ✅ Free up engineers to focus on your core roadmap Software providers: Learn how you can seamlessly embed our enterprise-grade data streaming platform and tap into the real-time data your AI use cases need: https://lnkd.in/gCi3H8TX

POV: You’re a Confluent intern in Austin, living the hybrid life. ☕️ 💻 Our 2026 internship applications are open! 👉 http://cnfl.io/3V2qCSQ

It’s time to break up with self-managed Kafka complexity. 💔 Join us August 28 for a hands-on workshop on migrating from Apache Kafka to Confluent. We'll show you how to overcome common migration challenges, best practices for rethinking and optimizing your workloads, and simplify your architecture. Register now: https://cnfl.io/4oBmcjp

You want to build powerful real-time features. Your team wants to stay focused on your product, not wrangling Kafka. This eBook explores how our OEM program gives ISVs a faster, easier path to real-time innovation. You’ll learn: 📌 The hidden costs of going the DIY Kafka route 📌 Why data streaming boosts product competitiveness 📌 How embedding Confluent helps teams scale faster with less effort The takeaway? You don’t have to build it all yourself. 📘 Get the eBook now → https://cnfl.io/463a8Rp

Right now, most companies are either drowning in disconnected AI agents or trying to glue them together into one massive system. There's a better way. In Sean Falconer's new article in Techstrong.ai, he explores the solution to this problem: treating agents like microservices because that's what they ultimately are. Read more here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/etPUUfmf

Tim Berglund is back at the lightboard! Six years after his most popular video, “What is Apache Kafka?”, he’s giving it a 2025 refresh. In this new take, Tim breaks down: ✅ The fundamentals of Kafka ✅ How it’s become the universal backbone for apps & data pipelines ✅ Why it’s the key to powering modern AI in the enterprise Watch the full video → https://lnkd.in/ebjnZh-5