
The Future of AI is Real-Time
Organized by Ververica: Original Creators of the Unified Streaming Data Platform for the future and Apache Flink®
We’re thrilled to be bringing Flink Forward to Spain for the first time! Barcelona is an iconic city known for its innovation, vibrant culture, and stunning waterfront. This year’s event is set to be the biggest Flink Forward to date, bringing together more attendees, speakers, and partners than ever before. With a dynamic agenda packed with cutting-edge Flink use cases, training options, and plenty of networking opportunities, Barcelona will provide the perfect backdrop for the global Flink community to connect, learn, and push the boundaries of real-time data streaming. Get ready for an unforgettable experience!
Agenda
This year, Flink Forward Barcelona 2025 offers a four day conference schedule.
At the conclusion of training, the main conference includes two additional days packed with exciting content, including sessions selected by the Program Committee from the streaming data community.
Flink Forward Barcelona 2025 is sure to provide a vibrant social environment, including plenty of opportunities to network with expert speakers, other attendees and partners in the engaging expo hall. In celebration, at the conclusion of Flink Forward Barcelona, join the community at Flink Fest, the closing party you won’t want to miss.
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Day 1
Monday, Oct 13
Training
Training
Day 2
Tuesday, Oct 14
Training
Training
Speakers Dinner
Day 3
Wednesday, Oct 15
Keynote sessions
Conference
Sponsors Cocktail
Day 4
Thursday, Oct 16
Conference
Conference
Flink Fest
Last Year's Speakers
Zhenqiu Huang has been in Apache Flink Community for many years. He has been building Streaming Platform in Uber Technology and Apple Inc for last several years. Recently, he worked with Openlineage community on building data Lineage for Apache Flink applications.
Mike's research focuses on AI technologies, platforms, and practices that enable technology professionals to deliver applications that lead to prescient digital experiences and breakthrough operational efficiency. His key technology coverage areas are AI and emerging technologies that make software faster, smarter, and transformative for global enterprises and organizations. He advises business and technology leaders around the world on the intersection of business strategy, AI, and digital transformation.
Mike has authored more than 130 research reports and is a recipient of the Forrester Courage Award for making bold calls that inspire Forrester clients to make great business and technology decisions.
He is a frequent and highly sought-after speaker at industry, corporate, and technology events for his audience-designed, insightful, and energetic speeches.
Mike provides technology vendors with actionable advisory sessions on technology buying trends, strategy advice, messaging, product roadmaps, and buyer personas for the areas he directly covers. He also offers “what-if” investment advisory for clients who wish to invest in or launch new products in the markets he covers.
Before that, he was the one of the original creators and of Apache Flink and founder / CTO of dataArtisans/Ververica. Stephan holds a Ph.D. in database systems.
Data practitioner with decade long experience, holding PhD in distributed databases. Currently fully involved in Openlineage - an open platform for collection and analysis of data lineage with special focus on automatic lineage extraction.
Venue
Barcelona, renowned for Gaudí’s stunning architecture, vibrant culture, and Mediterranean charm, is also a major European tech hub, hosting flagship conferences that bring together global innovators. With excellent international connectivity and accessibility, along with pleasant autumn weather, it’s the perfect destination to inspire collaboration and groundbreaking discussions in streaming data technology.
The Palau de Congressos de Barcelona in Montjuïc is centrally located, easily accessible from the airport and well-connected to the public transportation network. The venue was built in 1929 to host the International Fair, and is situated in Montjuïc Park, an area with deep cultural and historical interest, including beautiful museums, theaters, and proximity to many of the primary tourist attractions in Barcelona.
Venue
Palau de Congressos de Barcelona - Montjuïc
Convince Your Boss: Why You Should Attend Flink Forward Barcelona 2025
Flink Forward is the leading conference dedicated to real-time stream processing, Apache Flink, and AI applications powered by streaming data. It brings together practitioners, architects, and industry leaders from around the globe to explore how cutting-edge technologies are being applied in the real world.
Key Benefits for You and Your Organization
1. Stay Ahead of the Curve
- Learn about the latest trends in real-time stream processing, streaming architectures, and real-time AI.
- Gain insights from real-world use cases, tech deep dives, and new tools shaping the industry.
2. Sharpen Your Skills
- Attend talks by Flink core committers, industry pioneers, and engineers solving real problems at scale in leading companies like Apple, Google and Uber.
- Leave with actionable takeaways to improve your team’s workflows, architecture, and processes.
3. Network with Experts
- Connect with developers, architects, and decision-makers in the streaming community.
- Explore partnerships, vendor solutions, and implementation best practices.
4. Bring Value Back to the Team
- Share what you’ve learned with your team—through a short presentation or internal recap doc.
- Improve your streaming architecture, data pipeline performance and real-time analytics strategy.
- Show examples of how leaders in your segment innovate with real-time AI.
Sample Email to Your Manager
Subject:Request to Attend Flink Forward Barcelona 2025
Hi [Manager’s Name],
I’d like to attend Flink Forward Barcelona 2025, a leading conference focused on real-time data streaming, Apache Flink, and AI. It will help us stay on top of industry trends, learn from real-world implementations, and bring back valuable insights to improve our streaming data capabilities.
I want to better understand which technologies, patterns, and practices will directly help me with
[PROJECT, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT GOAL, OR BUSINESS GOAL]. I'll learn from companies driving innovation and change in our industry that can identify new areas for increasing customer value and help us stay ahead of our competitors.
I’ve looked into the costs for me to attend and broken them down below:
- Event registration:
- Travel:
- Hotel:
- Expenses for meals:
- Total:
Flink Forward offers early bird ticket pricing, so the earlier I can register, the cheaper the event
registration cost will be.
Thank you for taking the time to consider this request. This event is an investment in my development and improving the impact I can make. I’d happily discuss this with you in more detail if neededI’ve included a cost estimate and am happy to share a detailed summary with the team afterward.
You can find more details here: www.flink-forward.org
Best,
[Your Name]