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Upcoming events (1)
See all- IN PERSON: Apache Kafka® MeetupMarionete, Lisboa
Join us for an Apache Kafka® meetup on Wednesday, May 14th from 6:00pm in Lisbon hosted by Marionete!
📍Venue:
Marionete
Praça Duque de Saldanha, Atrium, 9D
You can come into the offices through one of the two side streets:
Av. Casal Ribeiro 63, Atrium, Lisboa, Portugal
Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo , Atrium, Lisboa, PortugalIf you cannot attend, please change your RSVP so someone else can join! Thank you!
🗓 Agenda:
- 6:00pm: Doors open
- 6:00pm - 6:30pm: Food, Drinks & Networking
- 6:30pm - 7:15pm: David Navalho, Principal, Marionete
- 7:15pm - 8:00pm - Additional Q&A & Networking
💡 Speaker:
David Navalho, Principal, MarioneteTitle of Talk:
Breaking the Groundhog Day Cycle: Practical Improvements for Kafka and Data PlatformsAbstract:
Feeling stuck in a loop with your data platform initiatives? You're not alone. Despite powerful tools and dedicated effort, many architects, developers, and DevOps teams still find themselves struggling with fragmented adoption, unreliable data streams, and operational friction.In this meetup session, I'm offering a special preview of my upcoming Kafka Summit talk. I'll candidly explore common real-world obstacles—like elusive self-service capabilities, observability blind spots, and operational bottlenecks—that often prevent Kafka and streaming platforms from reaching their full potential. Drawing from years of hands-on experience, I'll share relatable scenarios and practical strategies that lead to meaningful, iterative improvements.
Join this early session for clear, actionable techniques to incrementally resolve platform challenges, enhance developer experience, and sustainably improve operations—transforming repetitive frustration into continuous progress. Your feedback will help fine-tune the presentation for the Kafka Summit!
Bio:
David Navalho is a Principal at Marionete, where he specializes in the development of sophisticated data solutions, including platforms, data mesh architectures, and data governance frameworks. With a background in distributed systems research, David has transitioned his expertise into practical applications, helping clients navigate and solve complex data challenges. Under his leadership, Marionete has become synonymous with delivering innovative, scalable solutions tailored to enhance data management and utilization. David is passionate about pushing the boundaries of data technology and sharing his insights with the community, aiming to drive forward industry standards and practices.***
DISCLAIMER
NOTE: 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