The modern world relies heavily on speed and real-time data streaming technology to make sense of consumer data and capitalize on opportunities in real time. Confluent's 2023 Data Streaming Report reveals that organizations using data streaming are seeing significant rewards, including 2x to 5x returns, increased profitability, improved business responsiveness, and faster operational decision-making. BT Group, a large UK telecoms company, has successfully implemented a 'Smart Event Mesh' with Confluent, enabling well-governed real-time streams of data across their hybrid cloud environment.