# The 2025 Data Streaming & AI Report

AI success depends on one critical capability: streaming. This survey of 500+ senior IT and data leaders reveals how the best teams are building real-time data infrastructure.

## Key Findings

- **84% of leaders** say streaming is essential for AI success
- **Top challenge:** Governance and security at scale
- **Biggest gap:** Self-service access for developers

## What You'll Learn

- How enterprises are connecting streaming data to AI systems
- Where teams struggle most when scaling real-time pipelines
- What separates top-performing data teams from the rest

Use this report to benchmark your organization's streaming maturity and identify your next steps.