IN-PERSON Apache Kafka® x Apache Flink® Meetup - Mar 2026

Join us for an Apache Kafka® x Apache Flink® Meetup in Sao Paulo from 6:00pm hosted by IBM and supported by MongoDB and Intelium!

📍Venue:
IBM
R. Tutóia, 1157 - Vila Mariana, São Paulo - SP, 04007-900

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🗓 Agenda:

• 6:00pm – 6:50pm: Food/Drinks and Networking
• 7:00pm – 7:30pm: Mateus Oliveira, Data Engineering Specialist, Intelium
• 7:30pm – 8:15pm: Rafael Diniz Guerr, Product Owner, Event & Integration Platforms, Banco Bradesco S/A ; Felipe Cabral, Solution Architect, MongoDB ; Pierre Valdevino, Data & AI – Customer Success Engineering, IBM)
• 8:15pm – 9:00pm: Additional Q&A and Networking

💡Talk One:
Mateus Oliveira, Data Engineering Specialist, Intelium

Title of Talk:
O Ecossistema de Streaming em 2026: Kafka, Flink e o que Vem Depois

Abstract:
O ecossistema de streaming de dados evoluiu rapidamente nos últimos anos. Nesta palestra, exploraremos o estado atual do Apache Kafka e Apache Flink como pilares das arquiteturas de streaming modernas, discutindo padrões de adoção, casos de uso emergentes e as tendências que estão moldando o futuro do processamento de dados em tempo real. Uma visão prática e acessível para quem quer entender para onde o mercado está caminhando.

Bio:
Data Engineering Specialist with extensive experience in scalable data architectures, real-time pipelines, and distributed processing. Proven expertise in Databricks, Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Delta Lake, Kubernetes, Airflow, and modern data integration tools. Also a trainer and content creator, offering immersive training programs combining theory and practice on data streaming, modern architectures, and large-scale analytical solutions.

💡 Talk Two:
Rafael Diniz Guerr, Product Owner, Event & Integration Platforms, Banco Bradesco S/A ; Felipe Cabral, Solution Architect, MongoDB ; Pierre Valdevino, Data & AI – Customer Success Engineering, IBM)

Title of Talk:
Modernização em Escala: O Caso Bradesco — Mainframe, CDC, Kafka e MongoDB

Abstract:
Como o Banco Bradesco está modernizando sua infraestrutura em escala? Nesta palestra, Rafael (Bradesco), Felipe (MongoDB) e Pierre (IBM) compartilham a jornada real de integração de sistemas mainframe utilizando Change Data Capture (CDC), Apache Kafka e MongoDB. Uma visão conjunta de cliente e parceiros tecnológicos sobre os desafios, decisões arquiteturais e resultados de um dos maiores projetos de modernização do setor financeiro na América Latina.

Bios:

• Rafael Diniz Guerra (Bradesco): With over 20 years of experience in middleware infrastructure and integration platforms, Rafael has led mission-critical projects in the financial sector. Currently serving as Product Owner at Banco Bradesco, he champions event-driven architecture (EDA) and leads the bank-wide adoption of Apache Kafka. Rafael is passionate about building scalable, real-time systems that drive innovation and improve customer experience at one of Latin America's largest banks.
• Felipe Cabral (MongoDB): Solution Architect at MongoDB with over 13 years of experience designing strategic solutions for enterprise clients. Background spanning data integration, middleware infrastructure, and cloud/hybrid platforms. Experienced in dimensional modeling, ETL/ELT pipelines, and real-time data processing. Currently focused on helping organizations leverage MongoDB for modern, scalable data architectures.
• Pierre Valdevino (IBM): TBA

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