Dominique Ronde

Dominique Ronde is a Staff Solution Engineer, PhD candidate in Applied Artificial Intelligence, and author focused on AI, data streaming, Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, and real-time system architecture. With more than 20 years of experience in IT, data platforms, and digital transformation, he helps organizations design reliable, scalable, and practical data systems. On Big Data Pilot, he writes about AI, machine learning, event streaming, software engineering, and the realities of building technology that actually works in production.

Paper Trails in Paradise: Navigating UAE’s Official Processes

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In this practical episode of „Hugs, Handshakes, Habibi,“ Dominique shares his experiences with navigating official processes in the UAE. From obtaining a driver’s license to applying for an Emirates ID, he offers insights, tips, and personal anecdotes to help make bureaucracy less daunting. Tune in to learn how to approach these essential tasks efficiently and […]

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Dubai Fitness Challenge: Health, Hustle, and Habibi

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In this energetic episode of „Hugs, Handshakes, Habibi,“ Dominique dives into the Dubai Fitness Challenge, a month-long initiative encouraging residents to commit to 30 minutes of exercise for 30 days. He shares his personal experiences, favorite activities, and insights into how this unique city-wide challenge brings people together to embrace health and fitness. Join him

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Sweets and Myths: The Buzz Around ‚Dubai Chocolate‘

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In this sweet episode of „Hugs, Handshakes, Habibi,“ Dominique explores the delightful world of desserts in the UAE, highlighting the region’s rich culinary heritage. From traditional treats like baklava to modern confections, he showcases the diverse flavors that tantalize the taste buds. The episode also dives into the trending „Dubai chocolate“ myth popularized on TikTok,

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Trade Monitoring and Pattern Matching with Flink and Kafka

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Financial markets generate one of the densest streams of real-time data we can observe today. Price ticks, order submissions, cancellations, executions, and settlement instructions all occur at millisecond scale. Within that torrent of activity, regulators and trading firms need to detect suspicious behavior: wash trades, spoofing, layering, or coordinated account activity. The traditional approach—batch analysis

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Reflections on Gitex 2024: A Glimpse into the Future of Technology

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Attending Gitex 2024 in Dubai felt like a step back into the golden days of CeBIT, Germany’s once world-renowned tech tradeshow. CeBIT was, for many years, the epicenter of technology and innovation, where businesses from all over the world came together to showcase cutting-edge technologies and close deals. I often reminisce about those times when

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Apache Flink: Unleashing the Power of Stream Processing

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In the evolving landscape of real-time data processing, Apache Flink has emerged as one of the leading stream processing frameworks, offering capabilities that go far beyond traditional data batch processing systems. As businesses increasingly rely on real-time data to drive decision-making, Flink has become an essential tool, enabling organizations to process vast amounts of data

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Apache Kafka 101: The Backbone of Real-Time Data Streaming

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In today’s data-driven world, businesses need to process and analyze vast amounts of information in real time. This demand has led to the rise of data streaming platforms, with Apache Kafka emerging as one of the most powerful and widely adopted tools for real-time data streaming. Since its inception at LinkedIn in 2011, Kafka has

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Navigating AWS SageMaker and Bedrock: Understanding Their Differences and Use Cases

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In the landscape of AI and machine learning, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced two major services—SageMaker and Bedrock—that cater to the needs of developers and businesses seeking to deploy machine learning (ML) models at scale. Although both services enable the integration of AI into various applications, their use cases and functionalities differ significantly, warranting

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GDPR Compliance with Apache Kafka: Handling Data Deletion Requests Effectively

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Introduction The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), or Datenschutz-Grundverordnung (DSGVO) in German, mandates that organizations must be able to delete a user’s personal data upon request. Failure to comply with this requirement can result in severe fines, reaching up to 4% of a company’s global revenue or €20 million, whichever is higher. For companies using

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Prescriptions and Perspectives: Navigating Healthcare in Dubai Part 2

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In this episode, Dominique shares his recent health journey, delving into the nuances of Dubai’s healthcare system. From clinics to cures, he navigates the landscape, offering personal insights into doctor-patient dynamics and the overall wellness experience. Join him in unraveling the healthcare tapestry of Dubai, as he sheds light on the city’s commitment to well-being

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