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Current 2025 featured two days of engineers figuring out how streaming tech needs to evolve in an AI-driven world. Gone are the days when talks focused on basic Kafka setup. This year, everyone was tackling complex integrations, developer happiness, and practical AI implementation. Still, the event drew a range of people, with plenty of new faces stopping by the Lenses.io booth – clear evidence that Kafka and data streaming continue to attract newcomers.

eXalt is a French consulting firm with over 1200 consultants and offices in Paris, New York, London, Madrid, Lisbon, Brussels, and throughout France. They specialize in Finance and Tech, offering expertise in data science, cybersecurity, software development and IT infrastructure, project and product management, and more. When eXalt consultants are on assignment, they often need fast, reliable access to a ChatGPT-like tool to help with research and problem-solving.

In late 2020, hackers infiltrated SolarWinds—a company that produces network, systems, and information technology management software for public and private sector organizations. The resulting trojan went on to infect thousands of government entities and private companies as it was introduced into other software applications through version updates. Microsoft President Brad Smith called it "the largest and most sophisticated attack the world has ever seen.”

Cloud migration can save businesses 30–50% on operations and improve scalability, security, and flexibility. But poor planning can lead to delays and budget overruns. Here’s a quick overview of the 5 essential steps to ensure a smooth transition.

Unlocking the full potential of your data is about more than just visualizing it. True data transformation comes from applying insights to make impactful business decisions.