Name: API Athens #B3
Start: 2024-09-19T18:00:00+03:00
End: 2024-09-19T20:30:00+03:00
Location: Vodafone

The third time's the Charm for the API Athens meetup!

Join us at a special event with 3 presentations dedicated to managing high-performance APIS in complex and scaled organizations!

Special thanks to [Vodafone](https://www.vodafone.gr/) for sponsoring and hosting this event.

**Talk #1 - 18:00**
*How to Crush Node.js Performance by Orders of Magnitude*

*Discover how to build high-performance APIs that leave Node.js in the dust. This talk reveals our techniques to slash memory usage by 87%, shrink application size by 99%, boost startup speed by 1200%, reduce JSON Schema validation time by 200x in comparison to tools like AJV, and more. Learn what it takes to create APIs that are not just more efficient and scalable but significantly cheaper to host.*

[Juan Cruz Viotti ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jviotti/)comes from a very high-performance, low-latency embedded C++ background and will be covering how Intelligence.AI writes APIs that are insanely more performant than anything else out there and are absurdly cheap to host

**Talk #2 - 18:45**
API Governance Meets Solution Architecture: Blueprint at Vodafone

*In this presentation, we'll dive into Vodafone’s API-first approach and the integration of services to architect robust solutions. We will examine the key principles of API Governance and the processes we have established, highlight our challenges, and propose strategies to enhance our solutions. Additionally, we will underscore the crucial role APIs play in our architectural framework and their impact on driving innovation and efficiency.*

[Dimitris Maimaris](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimitriosmaimaris/) is a Solution Architecture Chapter Lead at [Vodafone](https://www.vodafone.gr/), where he is responsible for driving initiatives and solutions while mentoring and developing emerging Solution Architects. With extensive experience across various industries and roles in IT architecture, both domestically and abroad, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. Dimitris is passionate about designing systems and leveraging new technologies to bridge the gap between business requirements and engineering solutions.

**Talk #3 - 19:30**
How a telco provider is addressing the challenges of the Telco market with an API Manager

*Nowadays, the telco market is experiencing deep changes in the value proposition. The traditional source of revenue is not providing margin anymore and telco providers are evaluating new sources of business. In the talk, we'll present a use case and show how a well-designed API Management solution can bring benefits along with standardization.*

[Stefano Negri](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefano-negri-0b6730/) is a solution architect with 20 years of experience in designing and implementing integration solutions and helping companies leverage API Management to design applications more efficiently and explore new sources of business.

**Networking - 20:15**
Enjoy pizzas and drinks provided by our sponsor.

**Host**

* [Christos Gkoros](https://www.linkedin.com/in/christos-gkoros)

**Sponsor**

* [Vodafone](https://www.vodafone.gr/)

**Venue Address**

* Vodafone - Tzavella 1-3, Athina 152 31 - K1 building - Press Room

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