Welcome to the May Edition of the Data Streaming Newsletter!
May has been a massive month at StreamNative. From defining the "Agentic Era" of data infrastructure to hitting major milestones with Apache Pulsar 5.0, we are heads-down building the future of real-time intelligence.
Grab a coffee—there’s a lot to catch up on.
💡 Engineering & Product Deep Dives
[Must Read] Streaming's Database Moment - Why should topics work like tables? We explore the convergence of streaming and databases and what it means for the next generation of apps. 👉Read the Blog
Ursa-for-Kafka: Under the Hood - A technical deep dive into the Write Path, Read Path, and Data Compaction of our Ursa storage foundation. 👉Read the Deep Dive
Introducing Apache Pulsar 5.0 - A major milestone is here! Discover how Scalable Topics are changing the game for high-cardinality workloads. 👉See What's New
The Agentic Era: StreamNative Agent Skills - Moving from simple connectivity to true expertise—learn how we’re enabling AI agents to interact with streaming data. 👉Explore Agent Skills
🚀 Cloud & Feature Updates
- Expanding the Ecosystem: We’ve added Kafka Queues, Azure Support, and Ursa for Private Cloud to give you more flexibility than ever. Learn more.
- Organization-Level MCP: Manage your StreamNative Cloud at scale with the new Remote MCP Server. Details here.
- Stay Informed: We’ve introduced automated Cloud Maintenance Notifications to keep your team in the loop. Read more.
💥 The Big News: Data Streaming Summit 2026
The industry is shifting from simple pipelines to Agentic Infrastructure, and we’re building a new home for this conversation. We are thrilled to announce the Data Streaming Summit 2026—the premier gathering for the Data Streaming + Agent Infra ecosystem.
- 📅 7-8 October, 2026 |📍San Francisco, CA
- CFP is officially OPEN: We want to hear how you're building the next generation of real-time AI and infrastructure. Submit your talk proposal by Jun 30.
- Join the Community: Be part of the event defining the intersection of streaming and AI agents. Read the announcement blog or visit the official summit site to stay updated.
📺 On-Demand Learning
Missed our live sessions? Catch the replays here:
- [Webinar] Unity Catalog & Delta Tables: Learn how to stream real-time data directly into managed Delta Tables. Watch now.
- [Webinar] Kafka Migration: A 6-step blueprint for moving from self-managed Kafka with zero downtime. Watch now.
📊 Featured Resource
Whitepaper: Kafka on AWS – The Cost Comparison No Vendor Will Run
Managed services promise simplicity, but they often come with a complicated invoice. Our latest whitepaper breaks down the cost of Kafka on AWS, comparing MSK, self-managed, and StreamNative architecture. Learn how to optimize your infrastructure and slash your monthly cloud spend without sacrificing performance.
🗓️ Upcoming Event
Data + AI Summit | San Francisco
We are proud sponsors of this year’s Data + AI Summit! Stop by our booth to chat with our experts, see a live demo of StreamNative Kafka service, or just grab some cool swag.
Will you be at the Data + AI Summit next month? We'd love to set up a 1:1 to discuss your data architecture. 👉 Contact Us
👋 Until Next Time
That wraps up our May recap! We're energized by the momentum we've seen this month, especially as the industry shifts toward Agentic Infrastructure. Don't forget to mark your calendar and submit your proposal for the Data Streaming Summit 2026 in October—we're excited to see you in San Francisco.
See you in June!