Glasgow Cloud Native November
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This November at Glasgow Could Native we have 2 exciting talks for you.
Architecture as Code for Secure Cloud Native MCP and API Deployments
Moving fast and staying secure isn’t easy. That’s where FINOS Architecture-as-Code comes in. By treating our architecture and security rules as patterns, we can lock in good practices and still move quickly with new software ideas. In this talk, we’ll dig into how this approach makes it so easier (and safer!) to experiment and innovate.
We’ll take a closer look at the Model Context Protocol (MCP) as our main example. MCP builds on what we already know from APIs, but with new possibilities emerge new security controls to consider.
We’ll look at how FINOS Architecture-as-Code can help you tackle challenges head-on. You’ll come away ready to try out these ideas yourself, with a better sense of how to take big leaps in innovation, without tripping over security.
Speaker: James Gough
James (Jim) Gough is a Distinguished Engineer and API Platform Lead Architect at Morgan Stanley, where he works on API strategy, security, and developer experience. A Java Champion, author, and conference speaker, Jim has contributed to the Java Community Process, co-authored Mastering API Architecture and Optimizing Cloud Native Java (O’Reilly), and leads open-source initiatives like FINOS Architecture as Code. Passionate about APIs, cloud-native architecture, and evolutionary design, he helps shape modern engineering practices across finance technology.
Building a Cloud Native Developer Platform
War stories and real-life-learnings from trying to deploy internal developer platforms that actually make engineer's lives better. And discovering what phrases like "DevOps", "Platform Engineering" and "DevEx" mean in the real world.
Speaker: Tadhg davey
Tadhg is an Engineer of some sort at CGI where he's worked with public & private sector clients building platforms and trying to explain what a cloud is. When not up to his elbows in Kubernetes he can usually be found trudging across a field.
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Huge thanks to Morgan Stanley for hosting us!
Schedule:
5.30pm - Doors open, food and drink courtesy of Morgan Stanley
6.00pm - Talks
7.45pm - Wrap Up
Please note that you must RSVP via Meetup.com at least 24 hours prior in order to attend this event!
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