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Curated by Confluent's Field CTO Kai Waehner, this full guide shows how data streaming use cases unlock business growth and efficient operations with real-world examples in financial services, manufacturing, retail, and more.

Real-time analytics, AI, and modern applications all depend on data streaming—but building a managed streaming service from scratch isn’t easy. As a service or technology provider, you need to deliver this capability to your customers without the complexity, cost, and risk tied to homegrown Apache Kafka®. Enter: Confluent's OEM program.

Businesses today are moving faster and doing more with data streaming platforms. See how innovation is happening across industries in our new ebook.

Dive into insights from 4,175 IT leaders on how they are using data streaming platforms to deliver standout ROI, accelerate AI adoption, and drive faster time to market—all while unlocking the full value of their data.

Explore how telco and media leaders use real-time data streaming to modernize legacy systems, power AI use cases, and deliver personalized experiences. Learn why data streaming is the key to staying competitive in the age of 5G, IoT, and generative AI.

Explore how manufacturing and automotive leaders use data streaming to boost efficiency, enable real-time decisions, and drive innovation. This ebook shares key trends, use cases, and customer stories from BMW Group, PAUL Tech AG, and more. Download now to get inspired.

Explore how manufacturing and automotive leaders use data streaming to boost efficiency, enable real-time decisions, and drive innovation. This ebook shares key trends, use cases, and customer stories from BMW Group, PAUL Tech AG, and more. Download now to get inspired.

See how insurers such as Generali use streaming data to transform workflows, automate claims, and launch real-time products like microinsurance. Authored by Confluent’s Global Field CTO, Kai Waehner.

Unify retail data with real-time data streaming. See how brands like Migros personalize, optimize inventory, and drive loyalty using Apache® Kafka and Apache® Flink. Authored by Confluent’s Global Field CTO, Kai Waehner.