The Night Before Current Summit
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The Night Before Current Summit
Welcome to The Night Before Current Summit, hosted by Aiven.
We’re kicking things off the evening before Day 1 of Current Summit with a relaxed gathering of friends and community—the perfect way to beat the crowds, connect with peers, and hear the latest insights from the industry before the main event begins. Drinks are on us!
⚡ On the Agenda
We have a round of casual lightning talks featuring standout Aiven customers and industry legends:
- **Stanislav Kozlovski:** Known as “the Kafka guy,” Stanislav is an Apache Kafka committer and software engineer. Currently, he is consulting for companies and writing “2 Minute Streaming” - a newsletter with over 7,000 subscribers focused on real-time event streaming and data engineering. Across social media, he has over 50k followers reading his insights on the space.
- **Nahidul Kibria:** Engineering Lead at HelloFresh, sharing insights on scaling real-time data for the world's leading meal-kit provider.
- **Mark Davidson:** Principal Architect at Funding Circle, the UK's largest SME lending platform, discussing the architecture powering the future of business finance.
🤝 Meet Your Hosts
The event is hosted by Aiven and supported by OSO & Conduktor.
- Aiven: Aiven provides the managed open-source data platform that developers love, helping you scale Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL, and more without the operational headache.
- Conduktor: The all-in-one interface for Apache Kafka, making data streaming accessible, secure, and governed.
- OSO: The Apache Kafka experts helping teams unlock real-time data and drive meaningful innovation.
🎟️ Join Us
Space capacity is limited. Apply now to secure your spot!
