Call for Papers

Have a breakthrough idea, innovative application, or practical insights in data streaming? Share your expertise at Current London 2025: The Data Streaming Event (formerly Kafka Summit). 

We’re seeking software engineers, data engineers, architects, AI practitioners, open-source contributors, researchers and academics to inspire the community with their work in data streaming, AI, analytics, application development, and data engineering.

Why Present?

• Share your knowledge and contribute to the data streaming community.
• Gain recognition as a thought leader in data streaming and AI.
• Network with industry experts, open-source contributors, and collaborators.
• Enjoy a complimentary conference pass and exclusive speaker benefits.

Important Dates

• Call for Papers Opens: December 18, 2024
• Speaker Office Hours: Feb 14, 8:00 am PST

• Call for Papers Closes: February 17, 2025
• Speaker Notifications Sent: March 11, 2025

Dates subject to change.

How to Submit

Your submission should include:

1. Title: Captivating, clear and concise.
2. Abstract: 200–400 words summarizing: Core theme and relevance. Technical depth (tools, methodologies). Real-world connection and audience takeaways.
3. Presentation type: 15-min lightning talk (1 speaker) or 30-min breakout session (2 speakers max)
4. Target Audience: Beginner, intermediate, or advanced.
5. Speaker Details: Name, title, company, bio, headshot.
6. Optional: Speaking sample.

• Foundations of Data Streaming: Event-driven architectures, distributed systems, shift-left paradigms.
• Open Source in Action: Kafka, Flink, Iceberg, AI/ML frameworks and others.
• Operational Excellence: Scaling platforms, BYOC, fault tolerance, monitoring, and security.
• Data Engineering & Integration: Streaming ETL/ELT, real-time analytics, analytics.
• Real-World Applications: Production case studies, Agents/RAG/GenAI/AI with streaming data.
• Performance Optimization: Low-latency processing, exactly-once semantics.
• Future of Streaming: Emerging trends and technologies, federated, decentralized, or edge-based streaming architectures, Agentic reasoning, research topics etc.

Data Streaming Awards

Interested in submitting your proposal for the Data Streaming Awards? Tick the box during your CFP submission, and we may reach out for additional information.

Looking for inspiration and abstract tips? Be concise and captivating! Your abstract will help the program committee and attendees to better understand the essence of your talk.

Here are some example talk titles to provoke your creativity:

• "Battling LLM Hallucinations: Lessons from Real-World RAG Deployments"
• “Empowering Flexibility with BYOC: Bring Your Own Cloud for Seamless Integration”
• "Batch to Real-Time: Gotham Bank’s Transformative Journey"
• "Revolutionizing Developer Workflows with $STREAMING_TECHNOLOGY"
• "Event Sourcing vs. Streaming: Untangling the Conceptual and Practical"
• "AI in Action: Exploring Real-World Applications"
• "Unpacking Tiered Storage: From Basics to Breakthroughs"
• "Building Real-Time Streaming ETL at ACME_CORP: Our Journey"
• "Event Sourcing Demystified: A Guide to Rewiring Relational Thinking"
• "Streamlining Schema Changes Across Teams at Nidavellir Enterprises"
• "$STREAMING_TECHNOLOGY 101: Your Quick-Start Guide"
• "When Things Go Wrong: Ops Lessons from Vormir Corp’s Streaming Systems"
• "Stream Processing or Postgres? Making the Right Call"
• "Inside a Data Streaming Platform: A Technical Deep Dive"

FAQ:

Q: What is Current London 2025: The Data Streaming Event (formerly Kafka Summit)?

A: A global event uniting experts in data streaming & AI technologies like Kafka, Flink, and Iceberg.

Q: Will, at some point in future, the suffix "formerly Kafka Summit" suffix be removed in the future?

A: Yes, as the event grows into a broader platform, the phrasing may evolve.

Q: I’m a new speaker. Can I get help?

A: Yes! Join our #speaker-office-hours in slack community for mentoring from public speaking experts. We will hold office hours on Feb 14, 4:00 pm GMT 

Q: When is the deadline to submit proposals? 

A: The Call for Papers closes on February 17, 2025, by 10:00 PM GMT.

Q: When does the Call for Papers open? 

A: The Call for Papers opens on December 18, 2024.

Q: Will I receive updates on my submission?

A: Yes, you’ll receive email updates about your submission status on March 11.

Q: Who should attend Current London 2025: The Data Streaming Event (formerly Kafka Summit)?

​​A: Data streaming engineers, AI practitioners, open-source contributors, architects, technical decision makers, executives, and entrepreneurs.

Q: What are the Data Streaming Awards?

A: Industry awards celebrating outstanding data streaming case studies. Winners will be announced at the US edition of Current and evaluated by an expert panel. (see past winners).  

Ready to Submit?

Bring your best ideas, make them unforgettable, and help shape the future of data streaming at Current London 2025!

Questions? Please email organizers@current.io

You will receive a complimentary conference pass.