# Understanding Open Source Business Models for the C-Suite

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InstaBlinks EP 10: The Key Benefits of Adopting Apache Kafka® and kPow
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 In this 10th Episode of InstaBlinks, Derek Troy West, Founder & CEO of Operatr.IO discusses how Apache Kafka creates solutions and enables real time applications for organizations. Derek also discusses kPOW for Apache Kafka which enables visibility to the molecular level for engineering teams.  
   
  
   
 **In this video:**

- 00:00 Introductions
- 03:59 Real Time Applications with Kafka
- 05:42 Benefits of using Kafka
- 06:38 kPOW for Apache Kafka

 

 

 

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