AI meetup (Silicon Valley) for Open Source Data

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​Finish your day with pizza, drinks, and practical discussions on Apache Kafka®. This session is designed for data engineers, architects, and technical decision-makers who want to solve real-world data infrastructure challenges.

We’ll dive into Diskless 101, exploring the history and groundbreaking innovation of diskless architecture within Apache Kafka®. We’ll move beyond the theory to discuss how removing the "disk" bottleneck transforms scalability and cost-efficiency in modern data platforms.

Agenda:

• 05:30 to 06:00 PM – Doors Open & Networking
• ​​06:00 to 06:30 PM – Session 1: Fireside Chat: OpsHelm’s Diskless Journey - The Past and Future of Apache Kafka® Innovation
• ​​06:30 to 07:00 PM – Session 2: Cost-Effective Streaming For All: Apache Kafka®
• ​​07:00 to 07:30 PM – Open Q&A and Technical Breakouts
• 07:30 to 08:30 PM – More Networking

Speakers/Topics:

• Ville Lehto, Chief of Staff at Aiven
• ​​Greg Harris, Staff Software Engineer II at Aiven
• Eric Gong, Senior Solution Architect at Aiven
• ​Kyle McCullough, Co-Founder & CTO at OpsHelm
• ​Bill Gambardella , Co-Founder & CEO at OpsHelm

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