Why enterprise AI keeps stalling — and how data streaming could unlock it

Enterprise AI is often stuck at proof of concept because data lives in separate systems with separate security layers.

That fragmentation makes it hard for AI agents to access live business context and act safely in real time.

Confluent says its new streaming and developer tools are designed to create a secure real-time data layer for AI apps.

The core argument is that scaling agents depends more on unified, current data than on better models, especially in regulated industries.