Open Source Data Happy Hour

​Finish your day with snacks, 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

• ​Noel Kwan, Product and Technical Lead at RisingWave Lab - A Local Lakehouse on Your Laptop with RisingWave

​Agenda:

• ​06:30 to 07:00 PM – Doors Open & Networking

• ​07:00 to 07:30 PM – Session 1: Diskless Kafka 101 & Object Storage Integration (KIP-1150)

• ​07:30 to 08:00 PM – Session 2: A Local Lakehouse on Your Laptop with RisingWave

• ​08:00 to 08:30 PM – Open Q&A and Technical Breakouts

• ​08:30 to 09:30 PM – More Networking