Join us for an electrifying evening meetup where real-time data streaming meets the cutting edge of AI and autonomous agents.

As AI agents evolve from chatbots to autonomous decision-makers, one thing becomes clear: they need live data to act in real time. That's where streaming infrastructure comes in.

Whether you're building agentic workflows, real-time recommendation engines, or event-driven architectures, this meetup is for engineers, architects, and tech leaders who want to stay ahead of the curve.

? Main Sessions:

Panel: The Future of Kafka + AI
Speakers: Filip Yonov (Aiven), Sijie Guo (StreamNative), Yingjun Wu (RisingWave)
Abstract: Is Kafka becoming the default message bus for AI agents, or is that hype? What does "real-time" actually mean in an AI context? Where does this stack go in the next 2-3 years?

Tech talk: Streaming as the Backbone of Autonomous AI Agents
Speakers: Sijie Guo, CEO, StreamNative
Abstract: When agents need to coordinate, observe, and react, they need a message bus. A practical look at event-driven agent architectures and real-time RAG pipelines.

Tech talk: Designing Real-Time Systems for the Age of Agents
Speakers: Yingjun Wu, CEO, RisingWave
Abstract: Architecture patterns, real-time serving, and event-driven design for the agentic era.

Tech talk: ​Your Kafka Topics Already Know What They Are
Speakers: Filip Yonov, Head of Streaming, Aiven
Abstract: Live Demo: Watch Claude diagnose a production anomaly from raw Kafka topics in under 30 seconds.

Tech talk: ​OpenSearch + AI: Building Smarter Search for the Agentic Era
Speaker: Dima Kan, Product Director of Search, Aiven
Abstract: What it actually takes to build AI-native search pipelines that go beyond basic retrieval, including practical patterns for RAG, real-time indexing, and making OpenSearch a backbone for agentic applications.

Agenda:
- 5:30pm~6:00pm: Checkin, food and networking
- 6:00pm~8:00pm: Tech talks and Q&A
- 8:00pm~9:00pm: Open discussion, Mixer and Closing.

Venue:
House of AI, 40 Boardman Pl, San Francisco