Grab has introduced a FlinkSQL interactive solution to enhance real-time stream processing for data analytics, addressing previous challenges with Zeppelin notebooks. The new architecture streamlines the user experience by integrating a shared FlinkSQL gateway, which reduces query lead times and simplifies the deployment of streaming pipelines, thereby democratizing data access and empowering teams to leverage real-time insights effectively.

Data federation is a technique that allows organizations to access and analyze data from multiple sources without the need for data duplication or movement. This approach enhances data accessibility, empowers real-time analytics, and provides a unified view of enterprise data, ultimately improving decision-making processes. Leveraging data federation can significantly streamline operations and reduce overhead costs associated with traditional data integration methods.