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Will real-time data processing replace batch processing?
At Confluent's user conference, Kafka co-creator Jay Kreps argued that stream processing would eventually supplant traditional methods of batch processing altogether.
Absolutely: Businesses operate in real-time and are looking to move their IT systems to real-time capabilities.
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Eventually: Enterprises will adopt technology slowly, so batch processing will be around for several more years.
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No way: Stream processing is a niche, and there will always be cases where batch processing is the only option.
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David Williams
David Williams

David Williams is senior vice president of product strategy at Quali, bringing over 25 years of experience in managing small, dedicated teams at startups and growing revenues in large complex product portfolio software companies. David previously held senior roles in strategy at Digital.ai, CA Technologies, BMC Software and IBM. He was vice president of research at Gartner focused on DevOps and IT operations. With over 200 research papers and published articles, David has delivered numerous keynotes and presentations at leading industry events in the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific.