🎶 On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... 🎶 🎄 54 in-person events ✨ 35 virtual events 🎁 27 components added to Redpanda Connect ☃️ 12 releases for Redpanda Cloud 🎅 3 major version releases for Redpanda Enterprise 🐶 And one adopted puppy!

🦾 Akamai secures the edge at scale, at 55% lower cost with Redpanda With 30% of the internet bandwidth going through Akamai networks, their CSI division ingests over 3M security events/sec from its global infrastructure. 🌎 Watch the video or read the full story👇 www.redpanda.com/case-study/a...

🎄 TECH THE HALLS WITH THIS MONTH'S NEWSLETTER 🎄 Features shipped? Check. Tech Talks? Done. Community support? Overflowing. We've gift-wrapped our latest updates, shiny new tutorials, and everything you can look forward to in the coming year. 🎉 Catch up here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/redpan...

🔥 VIBE CODE PRODUCTION PIPELINES WITH NEW CLAUDE PLUGIN Designing, authoring, and debugging pipelines just became dramatically easier. Introducing the Claude plugin for Redpanda Connect! 🐾 See it in action: youtu.be/CtBHeYBrgno

📣 ANNOUNCING: The Redpanda StreamSwitch Partner Advantage Program With #IBM’s announcement to acquire #Confluent, many partners building #datastreaming services are looking for an independent alternative they can lead with—w/o sacrificing margin or control of delivery. Learn more 👇 bit.ly/4s9UlZI

💻 DEMO: Run AI agents within your data flows In this demo, we'll show how a finance trading sentiment agent can run directly inside data flows, generating insights the moment events arrive. ⚡ Also, learn how multiple agents can work in parallel or sequence for various use cases 👀 Watch it now 👇

👀 REDPANDA SIGHTING: #QConAI NY It's day 1 at #QCon and our #AgenticAI savvy pandas (Kat Southam and Zeke Dean) are equipped with great conversation and the best swag in the building 🐾 If you're around, swing by Booth 2! ai.qconferences.com

🔥 WHAT'S NEW: Redpanda joins the Akamai Qualified Compute Partner Program This new partnership means: 🌍 Easier access to Redpanda globally 🚀 Deploy Redpanda directly on Akamai Cloud ⚡ Improved infra cost efficiency for real-time data workloads Full story here👇 www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...

🧠 CTO Tech Talk: Real-time data streaming for Industrial IoT Join to learn: 🚀 How modern #datastreaming is transforming #IIoT 🔎 Key trends driving the shift to real-time analytics ⚡ How leaders in IoT are powering next-gen systems 👀 A demo of real-world implementations with #MQTT, #Iceberg & more

💻 DEMO: Giving your AI agents a private Knowledge Base with Redpanda A knowledge base works as a built-in vector store that automatically becomes a remote #MCP server as soon as it’s created—making it instantly accessible to your agents. 🧠 Learn how it's done in just 60 seconds. 👇

💻 DEMO: Remote #MCP servers in Redpanda Redpanda's Agentic Data Plane is a unified, governed access layer that connects all your data systems & mediates every #agentic interaction. *Remote MCP servers* are what let your #AI agents securely access external systems and data sources. Get the TL;DR👇

🧠 CTO Tech Talk: Real-time data streaming for Industrial IoT Join us to learn how modern #datastreaming is transforming #IIoT, key trends driving the shift to real-time analytics, and a demo of a real-world implementation with #MQTT, #Iceberg + predictive analytics frameworks. 🔗 Sign up below 👇

🪩 The World of AI is Abuzz: Agentic Fever in the Air Yesterday at #TheAISummit NYC, our groovy CTO took the stage to shine a spotlight on what’s driving today’s agentic fever across the #AI landscape.🕺 If you want the best beats from his talk, read the summary👇 summary.voxoevent.ai/TAISNY25/vox...

💻 DEMO: Financial trading agent using Redpanda Agents Want to see a trading-sentiment #AI agent in action? In this demo, Chandler Mayo shows how to configure an agent (let's name it Steve), tune its resources, and control which #MCP tools it can access—all in just one minute. Check it out👇

🐾 PANDA SIGHTING: #TheAISummit New York Our pandas are ready to roll in #NYC! Drop by booth 519 today & tomorrow to grab one of our cool t-shirts! While you're there, have a chat about Redpanda's #Agentic Data Plane & #streamingdata with our savvy pandas. Event details: newyork.theaisummit.com

The fusion of #AI and real-time #datastreaming is reshaping how organizations process, analyze, and act on information. Join us on Dec 11 for a deep dive on where it truly makes sense to apply Agentic AI and GenAI within your data pipelines. 🤔 Sign up to join👇 www.redpanda.com/events/tech-...

From remote patient monitoring in healthcare to controlling robots on the factory floor, #IoT has become a fundamental part of real-time operations for many industries. Check this handy guide on how to stream fresh IoT and event data into Snowflake & @clickhouse.com using Redpanda 🐾

🧠 TECH TALK: Real-time data streaming for Industrial #IoT Looking to modernize your IoT infrastructure? In this CTO Tech Talk series, Redpanda CTO Tyler Akidau will give you a tour on how modern #datastreaming is transforming industrial IoT. Sign up to join👇 www.redpanda.com/events/t-aki...

💬 TECH TALK THURSDAY Join us for a deep dive on where it truly makes sense to apply #Agentic AI & #GenAI within your data pipelines, & how to integrate #AI models directly into stream processing workloads. 👀 🗓️ Dec 11 ⏰ 8 AM PST/11 AM EST/4 PM GMT Sign up to join👇 www.redpanda.com/events/tech-...

Build #MCP servers with a single YAML, securely connect data to #AI apps, and let Redpanda Cloud manage the rest 🤘 Read and watch the full demo 👇

"Redpanda’s performance is what sold us. Besides delivering immediate cost savings of 40-50%, Redpanda’s customer service was also outstanding, allowing us to go live in less than 10 weeks.” — Leyla Mousavi, Chief Architect, Johnson Controls Full case study 👇 www.redpanda.com/case-study/j...

💬 TECH TALK: AI Meets Streaming Join us on Thursday, Dec 11th for a deep dive on where it truly makes sense to apply #Agentic AI & #GenAI within your data pipelines, and how to integrate AI models directly into stream processing workloads. 👀 Sign up here 👇 www.redpanda.com/events/tech-...

At Redpanda, we want what every engineer wants: fewer manual ops, predictable deployments, & a standard workflow. Read this post on how to operationalize Redpanda Connect with #GitOps for consistent, low-overhead data delivery across teams, & environments with a wonderfully predictable workflow. ✌

🫴 To stream or not to stream... is not really a question with Redpanda Connect. To build #datastreaming pipelines w/o the drama, Redpanda Connect puts 300+ sources, sinks, and processors at your fingertips so you can integrate different #data systems, seamlessly. 🐾 Behold👇 www.redpanda.com/connect

🐾 MEET US AT #AWSreInvent Fun chats on #AgenticAI and cute swag? Sounds like a win-win. If you're around, come meet our savvy pandas at Booth 1748 and grab the best swag in the house!

🥱 Feeling sluggish? To help your brain come back online after the long weekend, grab a strong brew & browse our Streamfest sessions to catch up on the best in #AI and #datastreaming. (Psst! Watch "A hidden bug in Tiered #Kafka" by Rivian's Connie Wang if you really want to jog those brain cells. 🧠)

🗞️ PANDA POST: November Newsletter Explore what's new in Redpanda Cloud and check out our magical Onboarding Wizard. Plus, don't miss our Streamfest ’25 recap, enchanting tutorials, and new customer lore from the realm of autonomous buildings. 🔮 Go forth and learn!👇

Hey, Redpanda #Cloud, what's new? We're so glad you asked. 🧙‍♂️ Serverless debuts a new onboarding wizard. No magic. Just good UX ☁️ Serverless now on #GCP (beta) in us-central1 🤖 Remote #MCP servers let you quickly & safely expose pipelines to #AI agents More below 👇

🔥 CASE STUDY Johnson Controls is the global leader in smart, healthy, & sustainable buildings. To continue driving an innovative future, they switched to Redpanda for reliable, cost-efficient, & hyper-performant #datastreaming — even at global scale. 🐾 Full story👇 www.redpanda.com/case-study/j...

At Streamfest, our spiciest session was a panel on "The Future of Kafka," which took attendees on a tour of the biggest questions plaguing the minds of the industry’s best. 👀 If you missed it, you can watch it on-demand right here👇 bit.ly/48dTIot

"A community moves fastest when no one is left behind.” #AI is moving faster than ever, so if you're struggling to keep up, we got you. Join our Redpanda Community on Slack to connect with smart #devs, top #engineers, #tech leaders, & everyone in between. Ask your q's here! 🐾 redpanda.com/slack

🐾 PANDA SIGHTING: Peter Corless at #AIByTheBay Red pandas can be shy creatures, but we're so passionate about helping you win in your industry that we've sent our best to show you the ropes. Check out our upcoming events to see where you can catch us next👇 www.redpanda.com/events?tab=i...

Poor data quality, inadequate risk controls, rising costs or unclear business value are a few reasons some #AI projects never reach production Read our CTO's latest piece on @forbes.com about how #datastreaming allows companies to improve data quality, implement controls, & ensure controlled costs👇

🐾 PANDA SIGHTING: #AIByTheBay in Oakland Drop by our booth today and tomorrow, and grab one of our cool t-shirts 👀 While you're there, have a chat about Redpanda's Agentic Data Plane and #streamingdata with some of our savvy pandas! Event details: ai.bythebay.io

Many use #NATS for real-time messaging. It's simple, fast, & light. However, with event streams becoming the lifeblood of modern data platforms, orgs need something more durable, scalable, & integrated with their analytics, ML, & BI ecosystems. Enter Redpanda 👋 See the comparison/how to migrate👇

Connecting AI agents to siloed databases, legacy systems, & external APIs can be painful. Enter #MCP 🎉 , an open standard that lets #developers connect AI systems to data using a single, universal protocol. Learn how to build MCP servers with a single YAML and securely connect data to AI apps:

Bye-bye, batch 👋 If you're at #AIByTheBay, don't miss our very own Peter Corless with his talk on integrating #AI agents with data-in-motion (not static batch-loaded data sets) for real-time #enterprise intelligence. 🗓️ Wed, Nov 19th ⏰ 12pm-12:30pm 📍 Codybara Auditorium Sign up for #AIBTB here👇

🚀 We made it easy to catch up on everything that happened at Streamfest — our two-day virtual event earlier this month. Watch all the sessions here: www.redpanda.com/streamfest Read the blogs here👇 Pt 1: www.redpanda.com/blog/redpanda-streamfest-2025-day-1 Pt 2: www.redpanda.com/blog/redpand...

🧠 OFFICE HOURS: November 18th Want to get savvy about #Serverless? Join this month's Office Hour to ask questions, see what's new, and get expert guidance on building real-time apps the easy way ✌ Sign up👇 www.redpanda.com/events/serve...

🚀 The new Redpanda Connect UI & #Serverless Onboarding Wizard are now live in production! It’s never been easier to start streaming w/ Redpanda. With just a few clicks, you can build a Connect pipeline — select your input and output, and we’ll generate the YAML for you. No docs & no rpk needed. 👀

#AI agents are leaping from simple copilots into autonomous digital workers, but the data pipelines, #governance policies, and access controls haven't quite caught up. Read how Redpanda's helping to build the future that can build itself — safely👇 www.redpanda.com/blog/governe...

Missed Streamfest? No worries! We recorded everything. 🎥 We have options to watch or read the whole event below: - Day 1 recap ➡️ www.redpanda.com/blog/redpanda-streamfest-2025-day-1 - Day 2 recap ➡️ www.redpanda.com/blog/redpanda-streamfest-2025-day-2 - Watch on demand ➡️ www.redpanda.com/streamfest

👋 MEET US AT #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon in Atlanta Our team of seriously savvy pandas are fully stocked and ready. Swing by Booth 841 in for the coolest swag in the house and to chat about our #agenticdataplane and #streamingdata! 🐾

💬 TECH TALK: #Streaming with Amazon #S3 & Redpanda Join us on Wednesday to learn how to design and deploy data pipelines that move seamlessly between Redpanda and Amazon S3, featuring Chandler Mayo from Redpanda and Dr. Art Sedighi from #AWS 🧠 Sign up here👇 www.redpanda.com/events/tech-...

You've seen red pandas in a tree, but it's not everyday that you'll see Redpanda at the NYSE. 🏛️ Here's a peek at our recent launch event on the prestigious NYSE floor joined by some of the brightest minds in the industry. 🎊 We're thrilled to have been there & excited for what's ahead! 🐾

⌛ FINAL COUNTDOWN: Hack the Planet #Scholarship deadline today 11:59 PM (PT) If you're excited about #AI & all things #Agentic, then don't miss out on the chance to learn, build, & earn some 💰! Apply now & show us your most creative idea using Redpanda Remote #MCP👇 go.redpanda.com/hack-the-pla...

🔥 WHAT'S NEW IN REDPANDA 25.3 If you run real‑time systems, you’re likely juggling risk, cost, and complexity. The good news is our latest release will help address all three. 🤘 Read the blog to learn what's coming soon:

🔴 LIVE NOW - Streamfest Day 2 starts with a special keynote from our CTO. Tune in now! P.S. Enter the draw for Apple Airpods Pro 2 if you stump our engineer pandas in the Technical AMA Lounge OR answer our polls! More swag is up for grabs for live attendees 🐾 Today's agenda ☕ bit.ly/3HY1SZf

🔴 LIVE NOW - CEO Keynote: Introducing the Agentic Data Plane @emaxerrno.bsky.social is revving up the crowd during his welcome keynote at Redpanda Streamfest. 🔥 Grab your calendar link and join the live chat👇 www.redpanda.com/streamfest?u...

🎬 REDPANDA STREAMFEST GOING LIVE IN 3..2.. We're counting down the seconds to welcome you for five hours of learning, networking, & a few happy surprises. 👀 There's still time to sign up & if you can't join us live in 30 minutes, you'll get a link to the recording to your inbox. 📥 bit.ly/3HY1SZf