Jay Kreps

Jay Kreps is a computer scientist and entrepreneur known for his work in data systems and streaming technology. He co-founded Confluent, a company that specializes in building tools for managing real-time data flows, and is a key contributor to Apache Kafka, an open-source platform that enables organizations to handle huge amounts of data efficiently in real-time. His work helps companies process, analyze, and respond to data as it happens, improving decision-making and system responsiveness in industries like finance, technology, and retail.