Berlin Meetup - Exploring the Future of API Management & AI

We are thrilled to invite you to our in-person Meetup in Berlin!

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 15, 18:00 - 21:00

Where
Karl-Marx-Straße 17
12043 Berlin, Germany

Agenda
18:00 - 18:30 Welcome, snacks & drinks
18:30 - 19:15 API Summit Updates and Recap by Tizian Bürger (Regional Director CEMEA, Kong)

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

19:15 - 20:00 The Future of APIs and AI by Sven Walther (Principal Solutions Engineer EMEA, 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 - 21:00 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
Tizian Bürger (Regional Director CEMEA, Kong)
Tizian is Head of Kong’s local business presence in Central Europe. He has build the region for the last 3,5 years. He has 15 years of experience in IT Infrastructure Software, out of which nearly half of it were focused on OpenSourcen and OpenCore technologies.

Sven Walther (Principal Solutions Engineer EMEA, Kong)
Sven is responsible for all technical questions, presentations and installations for Kong Inc. prospects in the API and services space in the European region. He has more than 20 years experience with different enterprise IT solutions consuming, providing and managing APIs. He is currently focused on providing the world-class solutions for APIs, services and Developer Engagement.

In his professional career he soon focused on the idea of selling by providing consultancy in both the commercial and the technical space. Seeing is believing is one of his major concepts for presentations showing real systems instead of a stack of slides.

After having successfully completed studying economics he started his career on leading enterprise software companies being responsible for his home market Germany as well Europe, Middle East and Africa. He has been working for leading software vendors in development focused industries in technical driven presales roles ever since.

See you there!
Kong Community Team