AI Ships when Data Streams
The 2026 Data Streaming World Tour brings together data, AI, and engineering leaders to explore how real-time data streaming is powering production-ready AI systems.
This event is designed for practitioners building intelligent applications at scale. Attendees will hear directly from organizations using streaming architectures in production, gain insight into proven implementation patterns, and participate in hands-on sessions focused on real-world AI and data challenges.
The event will cover topics including:
● Building AI systems with continuous learning and real-time decision-making
● Creating governed, context-rich data pipelines for modern AI applications
● Improving lakehouse architectures by shifting processing and governance closer to the source
● Moving beyond basic Kafka deployments with complete streaming platforms that improve scalability, reduce operational complexity, and accelerate developer productivity
Participants will leave with practical strategies, architectural guidance, and technical insights for building scalable, real-time AI systems in production environments.
Space is limited. Register now!
Time
Activity
Check-In – Network & Sponsor Expo
Opening and Welcome Remarks
Greg Taylor, SVP & GM APAC, Confluent
Building Intelligent Systems on Real-Time Data
Sean Falconer, Vice President of Product, AI Products and Strategy, Confluent
From Vision to Reality: A Data Streaming Customer Success Story
2:20 PM-2:50 PM
Fireside Chat – Rethinking Cloud Economics: How Singtel Optimizes Confluent Data Streaming with WarpStream
Love Srivastava, Regional Head – Singapore & Greater China Region
Ankur Garg, Lead Platform Architect, Singtel
Coffee Break – Network & Sponsor Expo
Partner Spotlight – Agentic AI with Data in Motion on Google Cloud
Srividya Sabapaty, APAC Corporate Presales Lead, Google Cloud
Panel: Visionary AI Panel Discussion – Getting AI-Ready: Why the Data Foundation You Build Today Dictates Your AI Tomorrow
Moderator: Dr. Engin Cukuroglu, Senior Manager, Head of Solutions Engineering Asia, Confluent
Panelists
Narendra (Naren) Paladugu, Executive Director – Technology Architecture, OCBC
Deepak Sarda, Chief Technology Officer, Endowus
[Show me How] Why Real-Time Data Streaming is the True Foundation for the AI era?
Justin Lee, Principal Technology Strategist, Confluent
A BYOC kafka model that reduces cost and removes complexity? The next evolution of kafka – Warpstream
Sami Ahmed, Warpstream Specialist, Confluent
Closing Remarks & Raffles
Love Srivastava, Regional Head – Singapore and Greater China, Confluent
Event Concludes: Sponsor Expo & Reception
Sean Falconer
Senior Director, Product Management – AI Strategy
Confluent
Greg Taylor
SVP & GM
Confluent
Love Srivastava
Regional Sales Director, Singapore & Greater China
Confluent
Dr. Engin Cukuroglu
Senior Manager – Head of Solutions Engineering
Confluent
Confluent
Confluent
Ankur Garg
Senior Manager (Lead Platform Architect)
Singtel
Deepak Sarda
Srividya Sabapaty
APAC Corporate Presales Lead
Google Cloud
Imperial Ballroom, Hilton Singapore Orchard
333 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238867
9, North Buona Vista Drive, # 02-01
The Metropolis Tower One
Singapore 138588
9, North Buona Vista Drive, # 02-01
The Metropolis Tower One
Singapore 138588
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