'Data streaming is the lifeblood of AI and the foundation for the next wave of applications.' – Kamal Brar, Confluent
This commitment will expand opportunities for Confluent partners to make data streaming a strategic part of their businesses, opening new revenue streams and use cases.
Helping customers navigate an increasingly real-time, AI-driven world is only possible with a strong, global partner ecosystem, which includes cloud service providers, independent software vendors, system integrators, and managed service providers.
To Realize AI's Promise, Business Must Start with 'AI-Ready' Data
AI is set to fundamentally transform how businesses operate. However, delivering on that promise is only possible if organizations have the technology and expertise to properly manage, govern, and connect real-time data.
According to the July 2025 IDC Perspective[1], 'for organizations to fully realize the potential of artificial intelligence, they must first ensure they have 'AI-ready' data. This readiness is not solely about adopting AI tools but more about building the foundational infrastructure, processes, and culture required to support AI initiatives at scale.'
'Data streaming is the lifeblood of AI and the foundation for the next wave of transformative applications,' said Kamal Brar, Senior Vice President, Worldwide ISV and APAC at Confluent. 'The opportunity ahead is massive, and we believe it will be defined by those who can move and build together. We invite technology leaders, integrators, and domain experts to join us in helping organizations harness real-time data to innovate faster, operate smarter, and stay ahead of the curve.'
Confluent Partners Power the Next Wave of AI and Real-Time Innovation
Confluent works hand in hand with its partners to deliver the technology, domain expertise, and scale needed for businesses to integrate all their data systems, modernize their infrastructures, and scale real-time applications. The new investment opens more doors for collaboration between Confluent and its partners, including:
New data streaming products and services – Launching new, revenue-generating solutions is faster than ever with support from Confluent to embed its leading data streaming platform into partners' offerings.
– Launching new, revenue-generating solutions is faster than ever with support from Confluent to embed its leading data streaming platform into partners' offerings. Joint solutions and go-to-market plans – Co-developing real-time use cases with partners helps meet the high demand for data streaming and reach the right customers with the right solutions.
– Co-developing real-time use cases with partners helps meet the high demand for data streaming and reach the right customers with the right solutions. Deeper integrations – Confluent works with partners to build native platform integrations that provide businesses a seamless experience working with real-time data across the entire streaming ecosystem.
This builds on the strong partner momentum Confluent has generated over the past year—from a newly expanded collaboration with Infosys and strategic alliances with EY, Databricks, and Jio Platforms to the OEM Program partnership with sccc by stc and targeted investments in regional system integrators Onibex and Psyncopate. Confluent is doubling down on partner collaboration to unlock new value and put the world's data in motion.
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