IN-PERSON: Apache Kafka® x Apache Flink® x Apache Iceberg Meetup - Antwerp

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: TBA
• 7:45pm - 8:30pm - Additional Q&A & Networking

💡 First Speaker:
Will Martin, Technical Evangelist, Dremio

Title of Talk:
The Hows & Whys of Streaming to Apache Iceberg

Abstract:
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:
TBA DPG Media

Title of Talk:
Event Driven Identity Stitching at DPG Media

Abstract:
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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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