This document provides an overview of a webinar on driving business transformation with real-time analytics using Apache Kafka and KSQL. The webinar features presentations from Nick Dearden of Confluent, John Thuma of Arcadia Data, and Thomas Clarke of RCG Global Services. It discusses how Kafka and KSQL can be used together to enable real-time data processing and analytics. It also highlights how Arcadia Data provides a BI tool for KSQL that allows for easy drag-and-drop dashboarding on streaming data. RCG then discusses its approach to digital transformation and data architecture services. The webinar concludes with a Q&A section.
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Driving Business Transformation with Real-Time Analytics Using Apache Kafka and KSQL
1. Driving Business Transformation
with Real-Time Analytics Using Apache
Kafka and KSQL
Nick Dearden, Director of Stream Processing, Confluent
John Thuma, Director, BI Solutions, Arcadia Data
Thomas Clarke, Principal, RCG Global Services
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Speakers
Nick Dearden
Director of Stream Processing, Confluent
Nick is a technology and product leader at Confluent, where he enjoys leveraging many years of experience in the world of data
and analytic systems to help design and explain the power of a streaming platform for every business. Prior to Confluent, he led
the data platform group for a leading online real-estate seller and was chief architect for a cloud-based financial analytics
platform. His early career stretches all the way back through multiple data warehouse and business intelligence adventures to
the green-screen days of mainframe banking systems.
John Thuma
Director, BI Solutions, Arcadia Data
John Thuma is currently the Director of BI Solutions at Arcadia Data. With 25 years of field experience, John has developed
solutions for multiple vertical industries including: banking/financial services, retail, life-sciences, and others. John has also led
very complex initiatives for Microsoft Corporation, SAP, and other software companies throughout all phases of the system
development life cycle.
Thomas Clarke
Principal, RCG Global Services
Thomas Clarke has over 25 years of experience in business and IT consulting. He has successfully delivered complex
strategic roadmap, digital transformation, solution architecture, custom development, and integration projects at leading
companies in a variety of industries. Previous clients include AT&T, Daimler Chrysler, EMC, Ford Motor Company, General
Motors, Johnson Controls, Kraft Foods, Lufthansa, Sprint Canada, UPS and Walgreens. Specialized skills in business
strategy, digital transformation, governance, solution development, big data, and data analytics.
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Session Overview
● This session will be one hour in length
● The last 10-15 minutes will be reserved for Q&A
● Submit questions by entering them into the GoToWebinar panel
● The slides and recording will be available after the event
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What is the time value of data in your enterprise?
The Big Question?
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How is Arcadia Data Different?
Arcadia Data is a Single Pane of Glass - BI on Real-Time
No Data
Movement
Simple Security
– LDAP –
Sentry/Ranger
RBAC
Confluent KSQL
Integration
Rapid
Prototyping
Business Self
Service
Embeddable
Apps
Job /
Scheduling
Big Data Can
be Fast!
Natural
Language
Processing
(Search)
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Flip the 80/20 Rule for Real-time AnalyticsEFFORT
TIME & COST
EFFORT
TIME & COST
BEFORE: ARCADIA DATA / CONFLUENT KSQL MODERN: ARCADIA DATA / CONFLUENT KSQL
• Deep Programing Talent
• Deep Apache Kafka Talent
• Deep Visualization Talent
• More Technology
• More People
• More Costs
• Business Process Integration
• Business Optimization
• Value Measurement
• Training
• Confluent – KSQL - Cloud
• Arcadia Data KSQL Integration
• Less Technology
• Commoditize Real-time
• Business Users Participate
• Time Value of Data?
• Reduced
Time & Cost
• Focus on
Other
Projects
Business Integration SavingsDevelopment
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Data Ingest Enterprise Data Hub
Real-Time Store
Collection
Endpoint
Collection
Endpoint
Collection
Endpoint
Historical Store
Event
Type
Event
Type
MONITORED
EVENTS
Alerts &
Notifications
Dashboards
& Visuals
Historical &
Real-Time Disconnected
Extract/Transform/Loa
d
Not Real Time - Latency - Data Copies - Security
A Different Approach
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Easy Drag & Drop Real Time Experience
Simple Real-time Dashboards
- KSQL Connection Built-in
- 100% Drag and Drop
- Customization Pallets
- Visual Intelligence/Visual Selection
- Natural Language Processing
- Search Based BI
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▪Benchmark run by Arcadia Data, reviewed by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG).
▪Report written by ESG.
▪Tests show Arcadia Enterprise:
▪Accelerated the example dashboards from 21x to 88x.
▪Scaled nearly linearly up to 95 concurrent sessions.
Arcadia Data Performance Benchmark Report
Report available at
https://www.arcadiadata.com/resources
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Arcadia Data KSQL Quickstart Pack…Try it yourself
GET THE DOWNLOAD HERE:
https://www.arcadiadata.com/product/streaming-visualizations
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
• Installation (15 Minutes)
• Building your first KSQL App!