Meetup - Exploring the Future of API Management & AI

We are thrilled to invite you to our in-person Meetup in Bangkok in collaboration with Bluebik Vulcan!

Following on from the successful API Summit 2024 event, join this session to learn more about the future of APIs, and the intersection of AI, plus look ahead at what the latest advancements in AI, APIs, Microservices and Kubernetes will mean for you.

When
September 26, 18:00 - 20:00

Where
Bluebik Vulcan Office, S-OASIS Building, 11th Floor, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road

Agenda
18:00 - 19:00 Food & drinks, welcome & introduction
19:00 - 19:30 API Trends in Thailand by Thammatee Sayneewong (Associate Director, Digital Platform Solution, Bluebik Vulcan)

• Latest and greatest of API management platform
• Local trends across banking, insurance and energy industries in Thailand
• Real-life project experience and best practices

19:30 - 20:00 The Future of APIs and AI by Degui Xu (Manager Solutions Engineering, Kong)

• How APIs and AI are shaping the future of business
• Deep dive into Kong AI Gateway
• Real-world use cases and demonstrations

20:00 - 20:30 Q&A, discussion and networking

API Summit 2024: Kong News and Announcements Recap - blog post
During the Meetup, we will discuss the following exciting news & announcements:

• Kong Konnect is the API Platform for AI
• AI Gateway 3.8: Semantic Caching and Security, New LLM Load-Balancing Algorithms, and More LLMs
• Kong Gateway 3.8: Enhanced Performance, Comprehensive Security, Extensibility, and Ease of Use
• Insomnia 10: Unlimited Collection Runner, Invite Control, and AI Runner for Developers
• Serverless Gateways: Lightweight, Cost-Effective, and Fully Managed Kong Gateways
• Dedicated Cloud Gateways: Deploy Kong Gateways Anywhere — Now With Azure Support
• LLM Analytics in Kong Konnect for GenAI Traffic
• Konnect Service Catalog: Shine a Light on Shadow APIs Lurking in Your IT Infrastructure
• Kong's New Premium Technology Partner Program Elevates Integration Development
• Kong Mesh 2.9: Increased Security Configurations and Health Check Capabilities
• GA Support for Managing Kong with Terraform

Speakers
Degui Xu (Manager Solutions Engineering, Kong)
Degui Xu is a domain expert in the API space, including API management, integration and other middleware solutions. He has worked closely with customers and partners across the Asia Pacific region to drive their digital transformation journey leveraging Kong’s technologies. Prior to Kong, Degui held architect roles at companies such as Pivotal, Mulesoft and Red Hat Asia Pacific. He holds a Bachelor's degree in computer science from National University of Singapore.

Thammatee Sayneewong (Associate Director, Digital Platform Solution, Bluebik Vulcan)
Thammatee is very eager and would like to elevate and enhance business efficiency, solve firm's difficulties, and lead to be a top-notch in the digital era. With more than +10 years of experiences in IT & digital industry, he has experience at not only in technical terms but also in a way to handle inexperienced assignments and difficult clients.

See you all there!
Kong Community Team