Bengaluru Meetup - Exploring the Future of API Management & AI

We are thrilled to invite you to our in-person Meetup in Bengaluru featuring Kong's CTO and Co-Founder, Marco Palladino!

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
October 4, 15:00 - 18:00

Where
KLING 27, Ground Floor, Sattva Auro, Church St, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India

Agenda
15:00 - 15:15 Welcome & Reception
15:15 - 16:00 The Future of APIs and AI by Marco Palladino (CTO & Co-Founder, Kong)

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

16:00 - 16:45 API Summit Updates and Recap by Suraj Pillai (Staff Solutions Engineer, Kong)

• Key highlights from the recent API Summit
• Discussions on major trends and insights, including advancements in API security, management and new technologies

16:45 - 18:00 Networking, Snacks & Drinks

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
1) Marco Palladino (Co-founder and CTO, Kong)
Marco Palladino is an inventor, software developer and Internet entrepreneur based in San Francisco. As the CTO and co-founder of Kong, he is Kong’s co-author, responsible for the design and delivery of the company’s products, while also providing technical thought leadership around APIs and microservices within both Kong and the external software community. Prior to Kong, Marco co-founded Mashape in 2010, which became the largest API marketplace and was acquired by RapidAPI in 2017.

2) Suraj Pillai (Staff Solutions Engineer, Kong)
Suraj is an experienced hand in the IT industry with deep exposure to Microservices architecture, SOA, BPM, Streaming Architecture and Real-time Analytics. In his current role he helps organizations streamline their API management and connectivity strategies. His role involves understanding their unique challenges and demonstrating how Kong's API Gateway, Ingress Controller, and service mesh solutions can optimize their infrastructure.

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See you all there!
Kong Community Team