Publications
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2026
- Data Protection DE (German): Data Protection in Real Time: How Data Streaming Protects Customers in an AI Driven World
- Autocad Magazine (German): Data Streaming – The Real-Time Backbone for Digital Twins
- SMBTech: In Real-Time Or Be Left Behind: How Data Streaming Is Redefining Retail
2025
- IT Daily: How AI and Data Streaming Detect and Defend Against Threats
- SMBTech: In Real-Time Or Be Left Behind: How Data Streaming Is Redefining Retail
- The Fast Mode: Why APAC Telcos’ Agentic AI Success Hinges Entirely on Real-Time Data
- CreateQ: Why Streaming Data Powers the AI Era (Video Podcast)
- Security Insider (German): Real-time Cybersecurity – Detect Threats with AI and Data Streaming
- Cloud Computing Insider (German): Headless Data Architecture for Modern Data Management
- The New Stack: Real-Time AI Apps: Using Apache Flink for Model Inference
2024
- CiOL – Strengthening Presence: Confluent’s Strategic Approach to the Indian Market
- Dataquest – Insights on Future of Streaming Analytics and Data Management
- Analytics India Magazine – Confluent’s Al-Powered Data Streaming to Drive India’s Real-Time Analytics (Interview)
- Java Magazin (German): Kafka and Flink – A Match Made in Heaven
- Java Spektrum (German): Deployment Options for Data Streaming – From Edge to Global Disaster Recovery
- ecommerce magazine (German) – Data Streaming – Benefits for the Retail Industry
2023
- Podcast: Hubert’s Streaming: Trends for Event Streaming in 2024 and Kafka for GenAI
- brutkasten (German): GenAI in Real-Time – New business opportunities by integrating LLMs and Data Streaming
- Industry of Things (German): Closed-Loop Manufacturing with Data Streaming
- Podcast: Tales at Scale – Kafka, Druid and Flink: The Future of Streaming Data
- ComputerWeekly: Open APIs versus Low Code/No Code Tools
- Produktion (German Print): Data Streaming for Shop Floor Data
- The New Stack: Stream Data Across Multiple Regions and Clouds with Kafka
- Open Data Science: Streaming Machine Learning without a Data Lake
- Podcast: AILINAUTEN – The Role of Field CTO + Kafka and Message Streaming
- Podcast: Modern Data Show – A Deep Div into the World of Data Streaming
- heise online: Data streaming and mainframe – Old hardware architecture meets modern software
- GI – Financial Services Site (German): Ten steps to success in the digital financial world
2022
- Big Data Insider (German): Legacy Modernization with Data Streaming
- Podcast: A Day in the Life of a Field CTO at Confluent
- Confluent Blog: Real-Time Gaming Infrastructure for Millions of Users with Apache Kafka, ksqlDB, and WebSockets
- Code Culture (Podcast, German): The current state of data streaming in 2022
- Digital World Magazine (German): Stream me to the moon – or at least to the cloud
- IoT Use Case Podcast (German): Why Apache Kafka and what use cases in Industrial IoT?
- IT-Zoom (German): Centralized data management is out – Data Mesh is the next generation
- Finance Derivative: The need for blockchain to be interoperable and why it matters
- Coding over Cocktails (Podcast): JMS vs. Kafka: Technology Smackdown with Clement Escoffier and Kai Waehner
- New Kids on the Bloq (Podcast): Guys, whats the deaaaal with these Blockchains? And whats the relation to data lake and event streaming technologies?
- Digital Manufacturing Magazine (German): How to improve the OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) with data streaming
- Big Data Insider (German): Four cutting edge use cases for data streaming
- Big Data Insider (German): Deutsche Post DHL sets (data) packages in motion with Apache Kafka
- Netzpalaver (German): 4 Top Use Cases for Data Streaming in 2022 with Apache Kafka
2021
- ObjektSPEKTRUM (German magazine): Cloud-native Middleware – Kafka vs. MQ, ETL, ESB
- IT-Daily (German): Data Streaming in Hybrid Cloud Environments
- it-novum (German): How to Build a Smart City with IoT and Event Streaming
- IT & OT Production (German): Event Streaming as Foundation for Monitoring and Control in Plants
- Admin Magazine: Event Streaming with Kafka from Operations Perspective
- Hivecell: Kafka & Confluent at the Edge: Interview with Kai Waehner
- Confluent Blog: Apache Kafka and SAP Integration with the Kafka Connect ODP Source Connector
2020
- Beyond Buildings IoT Podcast: From a Proprietary Past to an Open Future
- Confluent Blog: Use Cases and Architectures for HTTP and REST APIs with Apache Kafka
- Linux Magazin 12/20 (German): Introduction to Apache Kafka for Event Streaming
- The Timelords Podcast (focus: Industrial IoT): Exploring the Value of Kafka for IIoT
- Confluent Blog: Kafka-Native MQTT at Scale with Confluent Cloud and Waterstream
- Industrial IoT Podcast: Event streaming architectures enabling IoT applications beyond messaging
- Insider Research Podcast (German): Event Streaming – A nervous system for data, an interview with Kai Wähner of Confluent
- Confluent Podcast: IoT Integration and Real-Time Data Correlation with Kafka Connect and Kafka Streams ft. Kai Waehner
- Confluent Blog: Streaming Machine Learning with Apache Kafka, Confluent Tiered Storage and TensorFlow IO – No Need for yet another Data Lake
- Confluent Whitepaper: Apache Kafka in the Automotive Industry
2019
- Google Blog: Enabling connected transformation with Apache Kafka and TensorFlow on Google Cloud Platform
- Confluent Podcast: Machine Learning with Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect and ksqlDB
- Confluent Blog: Machine Learning and Real Time Analytics in Kafka Applications (Model Server vs. Embedded Model)
- ObjektSpektrum (German) – Real Time Analytics at an Insurtech
- Confluent Blog: Internet of Things (IoT) and Event Streaming at Scale with Apache Kafka and MQTT
- Confluent Blog: Real-Time Analysis and Monitoring Dashboards with Apache Kafka and Rockset
- Confluent Blog: Microservices, Apache Kafka and Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
- InfoQ – Event Streams and Workflow Engines – Kafka and Zeebe
- Confluent Blog – Machine Learning with Python, Jupyter, KSQL and TensorFlow
- JavaMagazin (German) – Apache Kafka and Machine Learning – A Perfect Combination?
- Confluent Blog – Using Apache Kafka to Drive Cutting-Edge Machine Learning
- Codemotion Magazine – Interview about Apache Kafka, Confluent, KSQL and Machine Learning
- Informatik Aktuell (German) – Apache Kafka vs. ETL and ESB Tools
- Confluent Blog – Apache Kafka vs. Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) – Friends, Enemies or Frenemies?
- DZone Javalobby – Model Serving: Stream Processing vs. RPC with Java, gRPC, Kafka Streams and TensorFlow
- Informatik Aktuell (German) – Apache Kafka und die DSGVO (= GDPR): Wie vergisst ein Logfile?
- Big Data Insider (German) – How Apache Kafka helps in Machine Learning Projects
- Confluent Blog – How to Write a User Defined Function (UDF) for KSQL
- DZone Javalobby – 5 Machine Learning Trends for 2018 Combined with Apache Kafka Ecosystem
- Confluent Blog – How to Build a User Defined Function (UDF) for KSQL
- Confluent Blog – Apache Mesos, Apache Kafka and Kafka Streams for Highly Scalable Microservices
- Confluent Blog – How to Build and Deploy Scalable Machine Learning in Production with Apache Kafka
- Voxxed (Youtube Interview done at Devoxx Casablanca) – The Future of Big Data and Internet of Things
- Kai’s Blog – Why I Move (Back) to Open Source for Messaging, Integration and Stream Processing
- Informatik Aktuell – GERMAN – Blockchain 3.0 – Smart Contracts and Middleware to Build Revolutionary Applications
- JavaSPEKTRUM – GERMAN – The Container Wars Just Begun
- DZone – Agile Cloud-to-Cloud Integration with iPaaS, API Management and Blockchain (Hyperledger Fabric)
- Data Science Central – Open Source Deep Learning Frameworks and Visual Analytics
- Voxxed – IoT Trends – Open Source Project Engines for Edge Processing
- InfoQ – Data Preparation Alternatives for Machine Learning / Deep Learning Projects
- DZone Integration Guide – The Cloud: Native Development and Deployment – Cloud-Native Middleware Microservices
- Blockchainers – Blockchain + Streaming Analytics = Smart Distributed Applications
- Voxxed – Cloud-native Middleware Microservices with Netflix’ Hystrix Circuit Breaker and Eureka / Consul for Service Discovery
- InfoQ – Blockchain – The Next Big Thing for Middleware
- InfoQ – Container Wars – The Future of Docker, rkt, PaaS, Mesos, CaaS, etc.
- DZone Integration Guide – A Survey of Modern Integration Architectures
- ObjektSPEKTRUM (2016/06) – GERMAN – The Need for a Hybrid Integration Architecture
- RTInsights – Avoiding the Anti-Pattern in Analytics: Three Keys for Machine Learning Success
- RTInsights – Using Visual Analytics to Make Better Data-driven Decisions – The Death Pill Example
- Voxxed – The Need for a Hybrid Integration Architecture
- Technology Transformation Network – How to get from Microservices and Docker to Cloud-Native Middleware (Video Interview)
- Voxxed – Microservices, Containers and a Cloud-Native Architecture in the Middleware World
- RTInsights – How to Apply Machine Learning to Real Time Event Processing
- ObjektSPEKTRUM (2016/02) – GERMAN – Real World Use Cases for Stream Processing in a Big Data / Hadoop World
- ObjektSPEKTRUM (2016/01) – GERMAN – Frameworks and Products for Stream Processing and Streaming Analytics
- TIBCO Blog – How TIBCO Leverages Big Data Analytics with Apache Hadoop and Apache Spark
- TIBCO Blog – Enterprise Integration Patterns Revisited for the Era of Big Data, IoT, Cloud and Microservices
- TIBCO Blog – Differences between a Data Warehouse and a Live Datamart
- DZone – A Comparison of Streaming Analytics Frameworks and Products
- TIBCO Blog – BusinessWorks 6 as Leading Integration Platform
- TIBCO Blog – Docker Containers in the Middleware World
- TIBCO Blog – Do Microservices Equal the Death of the Enterprise Service Bus?
- TIBCO Blog – Fast Data Analytics and an Intelligent BPM Suite for Improved Customer Experience
- TIBCO Blog – ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks 6 + Apache Hadoop = Big Data Integration
- TIBCO Blog – Creating Business Value by Example: Open API and API Management at Paypal
- heise Big Data Special – In-Memory Data Grids: Concepts and Real World Use Cases
- TIBCO Blog – StreamBase + Hadoop + Impala = Fast Data Streaming Analytics
- TIBCO Blog – A complete guide to Microservices and DevOps
- Voxxed – Enterprise Integration Patterns Revisited for the Era of Big Data and Internet of Things
- Voxxed – A Good Microservices Architecture = Death of the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)?
- ObjektSPEKTRUM – Open API and API Management as Game Changer for New Business Models
- Voxxed – API Management as Game Changer for Cloud, Big Data and IoT: Product Comparison and Evaluation
- InfoQ – Stream Processing as Game Changer in a Big Data / Hadoop World
- JAXenter.com – A new Front for SOA – Open API and API Management
- JavaSPEKTRUM – Apache Hadoop and its Ecosystem – How to choose the right frameworks and products?
- ObjektSPEKTRUM – How to create an intelligent Business Process thanks to Big Data
- Software Developer’s JOURNAL – Big Data and Apache Hadoop – A perfect addon for BPM?
2013
- ObjektSPEKTRUM – How to choose the right Enterprise Service Bus
- NoSQL Roadshow Interview 9/2013 – Past, Present and Future of NoSQL
- InfoQ 7/2013 – How to choose the Right Big Data / Hadoop Platform
- JavaSPEKTRUM 3/2013 – Apache Camel Series (Part 6): Combination with the Actor Framework “Akka”
- InfoQ 4/2013 – Choosing the right Enterprise Service Bus for your Integration Needs
- JavaSPEKTRUM 2/2013 – Apache Camel Series (Part 5): Cloud Integration
- ObjektSPEKTRUM – How to choose the right Enterprise Service Bus
- NoSQL Roadshow Interview 9/2013 – Past, Present and Future of NoSQL
- InfoQ 7/2013 – How to choose the Right Big Data / Hadoop Platform
- JavaSPEKTRUM 3/2013 – Apache Camel Series (Part 6): Combination with the Actor Framework “Akka”
- InfoQ 4/2013 – Choosing the right Enterprise Service Bus for your Integration Needs
- JavaSPEKTRUM 2/2013 – Apache Camel Series (Part 5): Cloud Integration
- JavaSPEKTRUM 01/2013 – Apache Camel Series (Part 4): Leveraging Groovy and Scala
- JavaSPEKTRUM 06/2012 – Apache Camel Series (Part 3): Deployment and Tool Support
- JavaSPEKTRUM 05/2012 – Apache Camel Series (Part 2): Advanced Topics
- JavaSPEKTRUM 04/2012 – Apache Camel Series (Part 1): Introduction
- heise developer – Report from JavaOne 2012
- heise developer – Report from Cloud Ops Summit 2012
- heise developer – How to do Business Process Management correctly?
- The H – The Showdown: Free integration framework on the Java platform
- heise developer – Lightweight Integration Frameworks Apache Camel, Spring Integration or Mule – When to use them instead of a heavyweight ESB
- Service Technology Magazine – Lessons Learned: Best Practices for a Successful Introduction of Business Process Management (BPM)
- No Fluff Just Stuff – Spoilt for Choice: Which Integration Framework to use?
- Sigs Datacom – One Week in the Life of an IT Consultant
- JavaMagazin 04/2012 – Apache Camel goes Enterprise
- heise developer 02/2012 – Lessons learned: Using modern JVM languages besides Java (Groovy, Scala, Clojure, JRuby, etc.)
- Java Spektrum 09/2011 – Einsatz und Grenzen von Java Server Faces 2.0 – Teil 3: Grenzen von JSF
- heise Developer 08/2011 – Potentiale und Grenzen von Spring Roo
- JavaMagazin 07/2011 – Lessons Learned: GWT 2.0 in der Praxis
- Java Spektrum 07/2011 – Einsatz und Grenzen von Java Server Faces 2.0 – Teil 2: Erweiterungen von JSF
- iX 06/2011 – MyBatis als Alternative zu SQL (JDBC) oder ORM (JPA, Hibernate)
- Java Spektrum 05/2011 – Einsatz und Grenzen von Java Server Faces 2.0 – Teil 1: Grundlagen von JSF
- JAVAaktuell 05/2011 – Buchreview “Camel in Action”
- heise Developer 04/2011 – CONFESS_2011: Software für Enterprise-Anwendungen im Mittelpunkt
- heise Developer 04/2011 – Oracle: Kritik an Suns Java-Release-Zyklen
- heise Developer 03/2011 – Potenzial von JVM und Java EE im Fokus des TheServerSide Java Symposium 2011 (Bericht der IT-Konferenz aus Las Vegas)
- JAVAaktuell 02/2011 – Die Java-Zertifizierung “Sun Certified Java Programmer” (SCJP, zukünftig OCJP) – Ein Erfahrungsbericht
- JavaMagazin 02/2011 – Web-Frameworks im Java-Umfeld – Einsatzmöglichkeiten mit Beispielen aus der Praxis
- JavaMagazin 01/2011 – Kategorisierung von Web-Frameworks im Java-Umfeld