Spring AI 2.0 & Kafka Data Protection with Avro & CSFLE

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Two practical tech talks on Spring AI 2.0 and secure Kafka streaming await you on September 3, 2026, at compeople AG in [Frankfurt](https://www.createwith.com/cities/frankfurt). ## AI Integration and Data Protection in Event Streaming This edition of [TechEvenings Frankfurt](https://www.meetup.com/tech-evenings-frankfurt/) connects two current topics in software development: building modern AI applications within the Spring ecosystem and protecting sensitive data in Kafka. Through compact presentations, you will receive both a technical overview and insights into concrete architectures and practical use cases. ### Spring AI 2.0 – Developing AI Applications with Spring **Ralf Stuckert from compeople AG** presents Spring AI 2.0. The project extends the Spring ecosystem with a unified programming interface for modern AI applications. The talk covers: - Architecture and core concepts of Spring AI 2.0 - Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) - Structured outputs - Tool Calling - Model Context Protocol (MCP) - The further roadmap of the project Practical examples show how intelligent applications can be implemented using familiar Spring concepts. Therefore, the presentation is particularly relevant for software developers who want to integrate AI functions into Spring-based systems or explore the framework's capabilities. ### Kafka without Plaintext: Data Protection with Avro and CSFLE In the second talk, **Timm Hofmann from compeople AG** explains how sensitive data can be protected without sacrificing the benefits of scalable event streaming. The interaction of Confluent Cloud, Avro, and Client-Side Field Level Encryption (CSFLE) will be demonstrated. Confidential fields are encrypted before they are written to Kafka. The focus is on the underlying architecture, key management, and productive use in scalable platforms. The presentation is particularly aimed at developers and architects who design or operate Kafka systems in compliance with data protection regulations. No formal prior knowledge is mentioned on the event side; however, both sessions cover concrete technical concepts. ## Agenda and Networking… [Register for this event](https://www.meetup.com/tech-evenings-frankfurt/events/315957267)