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Upcoming events (2)
See all- IN-PERSON: Apache Kafka® x Apache Flink® MeetupAutodesk, Dublin
Join us for an Apache Kafka® x Apache Flink® meetup on Wednesday October 1st from 6:00pm in Dublin hosted by Autodesk!
📍Venue:
Autodesk
1 Windmill Lane, 2nd Floor, Dublin D02 F206NOTE: IF YOU RSVP HERE, YOU DON'T ALSO NEED TO RSVP AT https://www.meetup.com/dublin-flink/
🗓 Agenda:
- 6:00pm: Doors open
- 6:00pm – 6:30pm: Food, Drinks & Networking
- 6:30pm - 7:15pm: Nitish Tiwari, Founder & CEO, Parseable
- 7:15pm - 8:00pm: John Watson, Principal Engineer, Autodesk & Petr Novicky, Principal Engineer, Autodesk
- 8:00pm - 9:00pm: Additional Q&A and Networking
💡 First Speaker:
Nitish Tiwari, Founder & CEO, ParseableTitle of Talk:
Making sense of Kafka metrics with Agentic designAbstract:
In this talk we will look at how to track and export Kafka metrics from a Kafka production cluster to an observability system like Parseable. We'll then deep dive into the metrics data, its implications and more. Finally we'll look at a LLM based agentic style workflow to see how to predict metrics data points, set up relevant alerts and create actionable insights from this metrics data.Bio:
Nitish is the Founder and CEO of Parseable Inc. At Parseable, Nitish and team are building the next generation infrastructure and tooling for observability. Parseable is one of the fastest, purpose built, full stack observability platforms. With more than 15+ years of experience in the software industry, Nitish has previously worked at data infrastructure organisations like MinIO and DataStax.💡 Second Speakers:
John Watson, Principal Engineer, Autodesk & Petr Novicky, Principal Engineer, AutodeskTitle of Talk:
Lessons from the Journey: Evolving Autodesk’s Streaming PlatformAbstract:
Building a streaming platform at scale requires constant evolution. In this session, we'll dive deeper into the technical journey of building a reliable data streaming platform at Autodesk capable of processing billions of events per day. We will share some real-world lessons learnt while using Apache Flink and Kafka.
You'll learn about our key architectural shifts, including:
- Decomposed Flink jobs: We'll show you how we broke up a monolithic Flink job to a more flexible model, writing materialized entities to a Kafka backbone for decoupled consumption.
- Platform as a Product: We'll discuss how we're building a self-service platform with tools to give development teams more control over their data pipelines.
- KDS to embedded Debezium migration: We'll explain why we migrated our change data capture strategy from Kinesis Data Streams (KDS) to Debezium embedded in Flink, sharing the benefits and trade-offs we encountered.
Join us to learn practical strategies for building and evolving a resilient streaming platform.Bios:
John is a Principal Engineer at Autodesk and a key member of the data streaming and processing platform team. With a deep passion for data streaming and backend development, he is currently building a highly scalable and reliable data streaming platform to handle complex data challenges.Petr is a Principal Engineer at Autodesk and is part of the data streaming and processing platform team. As a passionate backend software engineer, he thrives in the dynamic world of technology, adeptly utilizing a variety of programming languages. His current focus is on leveraging Apache Flink for real-time data processing. With a commitment to continuous learning, Petr enjoys tackling complex problems and creating innovative, scalable solutions across diverse domains.
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DISCLAIMER
We are unable to cater for any attendees under the age of 18.
If you would like to speak or host our next event please let us know! community@confluent.io - Apache Kafka® x Apache Flink® x Apache Iceberg MeetupRue Gilt Groupe , Dublin
Join us for an Apache Kafka® x Apache Flink® x Apache Iceberg meetup on Tuesday, October 7th from 6:00pm in Dublin hosted by Rue Gilt Groupe and supported by Confluent!
📍Venue:
Rue Gilt Groupe Ireland, 9, 10 Fenian St, Dublin, Ireland
1st Floor🗓 Agenda:
- 6:00pm: Doors open
- 6:00pm – 6:30pm: Food, Drinks & Networking
- 6:30pm - 7:00pm: PPJ, Director, Solutions Engineering DSP
- 7:00pm - 7:30pm: RGG TBA
- 7:30pm - 8:00pm: Tim Berglund, VP DevRel, Confluent
- 8:00pm - 9:00pm: Additional Q&A and Networking
💡 Speaker One:
PPJ, Director, Solutions Engineering DSPTitle of Talk:
End-to-End Kafka & Flink: Oracle, Flink, VSCode & BeyondAbstract:
Join us for a fast-paced, demo-focused session showcasing the latest in Kafka integrations. We’ll explore how Confluent Cloud (CC) connects with the new Oracle connector, delve into real-time processing with Flink, and demonstrate how developers can streamline workflows using our custom VSCode plugin. If time permits, we’ll also preview an exciting integration with Claude via Managed Connector Platform (MCP). Whether you’re building pipelines or enhancing dev productivity, this talk highlights practical tools to supercharge your Kafka ecosystem.Bio:
During a 30-year career, Peter has been lucky enough to have worked worldwide in diverse IT and Software Industries sectors. A passionate contributor to several well-known and established open source projects (in his spare time), Peter firmly believes in utilising the right tools and technology to meet the data and analytical challenges of business today while ensuring his customers derive the very best ROI.With the convergence of robotics, analytics, artificial intelligence and IoT on the cusp of this fourth industrial revolution, Peter firmly believes there has never been a more exciting time to work in data streaming and advanced analytics.
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TBA💡 Speaker Three:
Tim Berglund, VP DevRel, ConfluentTitle of Talk:
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Tim serves as the VP of Developer Relations at Confluent, where he and his team work to make streaming data and its emerging toolset accessible to all developers. He is a regular speaker at conferences and a presence on YouTube explaining complex technology topics in an accessible way. He lives with his wife and stepdaughter in Mountain View, CA, USA. He has three grown children, three step-children, and four grandchildren.***
DISCLAIMER
We are unable to cater for any attendees under the age of 18.
If you would like to speak or host our next event please let us know! community@confluent.io