Open Source Data Happy Hour

Finish your day with a pizza, drinks and practical discussions on Apache Kafka and Apache Iceberg. This session is designed for data engineers, architects, and technical decision-makers who want to solve real-world data infrastructure challenges. Expect no high-level pitches—just straight, practical discussions on building scalable, efficient, open-source-powered data platforms.

Speakers:

• ​Maja Schermuly, Solution Architect at Aiven – Diskless Kafka 101 & Object Storage Integration (KIP-1150)
• ​Jeff Carlson, Manager, Solution Architecture at Aiven
• ​Yingjun Wu, Founder and CEO at RisingWave Labs - A Local Lakehouse on Your Laptop with RisingWave

​Agenda:

• ​05:30 to 06:00 PM – Doors Open & Networking
• ​06:00 to 06:30 PM – Session 1: Diskless Kafka 101 & Object Storage Integration (KIP-1150)
• ​06:30 to 07:00 PM – Session 2: A Local Lakehouse on Your Laptop with RisingWave
• ​07:00 to 07:30 PM – Open Q&A and Technical Breakouts
• ​07:30 to 08:30 PM – More Networking