How to Build a Multi-Agent Orchestrator Using Apache Flink® and Apache Kafka®
Blog post from Confluent
The text discusses the importance of decomposing complex problems into smaller, specialized units in multi-agent systems, where multiple agents collaborate to solve larger problems. The orchestrator pattern is introduced as a way to coordinate agent interactions, with a central node (the orchestrator) deciding which agent should handle a given task based on context. Event-driven architectures are highlighted as a better model for enterprise applications due to their ability to enable dynamic communication between agents without rigid dependencies. A reference architecture using Apache Flink and Apache Kafka is presented, showcasing how these technologies can be used to build an event-driven orchestrator for multi-agent systems. The system demonstrates real-time decision-making, scalability, and adaptability, with the use of a large language model (LLM) to determine which agent should handle an incoming message.
| Trend | Post Mentions | Total Month Mentions | Posts | Companies | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-agent systems | 16 | 203 | 81 | 44 | -71% |
| Real-time | 10 | 4,099 | 1,129 | 265 | -46% |
| LLM | 9 | 4,558 | 674 | 207 | -8% |
| Observability | 1 | 1,894 | 437 | 147 | -25% |
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