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Data Streaming Report 2026: Bridging the Gap Between Data and AI Value
The fifth edition of Confluent's annual report, based on a survey of 4,625 IT leaders across 14 countries, shows how data streaming platforms are becoming the foundation for effective AI, including agentic AI. It includes concrete figures, year-over-year trends, and insights from practitioners at companies such as Siemens, L'Oréal, and Notion.
Download the reportWhat you will learn from the report:
- the ROI of data streaming (50% of companies report a return of at least 5x),
- why real-time data determines the success of AI projects and what holds back AI agent deployments,
- what the "shift left" approach and data products are, and the benefits they offer,
- which features to look for when choosing a streaming platform and how to accelerate its adoption in your organization.
If you work with data, IT architecture, technology strategy, or AI implementation in your organization, this report is for you.
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