Confluent has been recognized as a Challenger in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, highlighting its role in advancing data streaming platforms (DSP) that enable real-time responsiveness and operational intelligence. The company emphasizes the shift from traditional, static data integration tools to dynamic streaming solutions, allowing continuous data flow for immediate business reactions. Confluent’s platform replaces fragmented batch ETL processes with unified streaming, exemplified by its partnership with Livestock Improvement Corporation, which now provides real-time data insights to dairy farmers. The platform supports AI-driven decision-making by ensuring data is continuously updated, enhancing the accuracy and relevance of AI agents. Confluent prioritizes developer experience with open standards and seamless integration with data lakes and warehouses through its Tableflow feature, which allows instant access to streaming data in open table formats. This approach facilitates modern analytical workloads and AI applications without relying on traditional ETL processes, offering deployment flexibility and scalability across various environments.