# Apache Flink® & Everything Streaming Data

> Flink Forward: the conference for Apache Flink® and streaming data — editions, speakers, agendas and recordings.

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Apache Flink® & Everything Streaming Data

**Barcelona 2025**

October 13-16 2025

- [Recordings](https://www.ververica.academy/app/courses/ee02b370-a09b-4092-95c2-3b645fa5ae48)

## Highlights from Flink Forward Barcelona 2025

- [All Recordings](https://www.ververica.academy/app/courses/ee02b370-a09b-4092-95c2-3b645fa5ae48)

## Speakers

- Sergio Chong Loo — Staff Software Engineer, Apple
- Divya Manohar — Software Engineer, Stripe
- Sujay Jain — Senior Software Engineer, Netflix
- Erik Schumann — Product Owner Data Streaming, NORD/LB
- Daren Wong — Software Engineer, AWS
- Antonio Davide Cali — Staff Data Engineer, JustEat Takeaway
- Cesar Fick — Data Engineer, Kuehne+Nagel
- Preeti Nayak — Senior Software Engineer, Bloomberg

- [View All Speakers](https://www.flink-forward.org/barcelona-2025/speakers)

## 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.

- 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

- [View Detailed Agenda](https://www.flink-forward.org/barcelona-2025/agenda)

## 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.