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Upcoming events (1)
See all- IN-PERSON: Apache Kafka® x Apache Flink® x Apache Iceberg Meetup - Antwerpdpg media nv, Antwerpen
Join us for an Apache Kafka® x Apache Flink® x Apache Iceberg meetup on Thursday, August 28th from 6:00pm in Antwerp, hosted by Cymo!
If you RSVP on this page, you don't need to also RSVP on the Belgium Flink meetup page.
📍Venue:
DPG Media, Mediaplein 1 , 2018 Antwerpen🗓 Agenda:
- 6:00pm: Doors open
- 6:00pm - 6:30pm: Food, Drinks and Networking
- 6:30pm - 7:00pm: Will Martin, Technical Evangelist, Dremio
- 7:00pm - 7:45pm: Aveek Das and Hannes Buseyne, DPG Media
- 7:45pm - 8:30pm - Additional Q&A & Networking
💡 First Speaker:
Will Martin, Technical Evangelist, DremioTitle of Talk:
The Hows & Whys of Streaming to Apache IcebergAbstract:
Streaming data is a critical component of modern data architectures, whether you're building real-time analytics, powering machine learning models, or streaming raw data into your data lakehouse. This talk explores how to determine your streaming needs and design a robust solution using Apache Iceberg. We will dive into some foundational tools that enable streaming pipelines, including Kafka Connect and Apache Flink, breaking down their roles and use cases in processing, transporting, and transforming streaming data. We will also highlight the unique features and benefits of Apache Iceberg, a next-generation table format built for flexibility and scalability.Bio:
Will Martin is a Technical Evangelist at Dremio with experience as a data engineer, technology consultant, and software developer. He has spent over a decade collaborating with companies and organisations across EMEA and APAC, including roles at CERN, BMT, Deloitte, and Tamr.Starting with a background of statistical analysis in particle physics, his professional journey has spanned multiple industries across EMEA and APAC, including banking, shipping logistics, entertainment, healthcare, defence, and customer 360.
💡Speaker Two:
Aveek Das and Hannes Buseyne, DPG MediaTitle of Talk:
Event Driven Identity Stitching at DPG MediaAbstract:
An in-depth look at how DPG Media leverages Apache Kafka to build an event-driven identity stitching platform that powers a unified customer view across its digital brands. In this session, we’ll explore how streaming clickstream events, real-time user activity, and enrichment pipelines come together to resolve fragmented identities into a single profile — all while maintaining scalability, reliability, and low latency. Discover the architecture, the challenges we faced, and the lessons learned as we stitched together billions of events to understand our users better and deliver personalized experiences.***
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We are unable to cater for any attendees under the age of 18.
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