SF In-Person Meetup - Generative AI in the Software Development Lifecycle

We are thrilled to welcome you to our San Francisco Meetup in collaboration with Sauce Labs!

Kong makes connecting APIs and microservices across today’s hybrid, multi-cloud environments easier and faster than ever.

We power trillions of API transactions for leading organizations globally through our end-to-end API platform.

When
June 13, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Where
450 Sansome Street, 9th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Agenda
6:00pm - 6:30pm Network, food & drinks
6:30pm - 7:15pm [Talk 1] The AI Gateway Pattern: Adopt AI and Multi-LLM strategies in a Secure and Governable Way by Steve Poyer (Senior Solutions Engineer, Kong)
7:15pm - 8:00pm [Talk 2] A Skeptic's Guide to Generative AI in the SDLC by Marcus Merrell (Vice President of Technology Strategy, Sauce Labs)
8:00pm - 9:00pm Socialize, food & drinks

Talks
1) The AI Gateway Pattern: Adopt AI and Multi-LLM strategies in a Secure and Governable Way
The AI Gateway Pattern enables organizations to adopt and securely govern AI technologies like large language models (LLMs) at scale. Acting as a centralized control plane, it streamlines data flow into AI models, ensures proper data handling and compliance, and simplifies the management of multiple LLMs. This architectural pattern empowers organizations to leverage AI's strengths while mitigating risks, maintaining performance, and adapting to evolving technologies.

2) A Skeptic's Guide to Generative AI in the SDLC
Hallucinations, non-deterministic results, and continents' worth of energy consumption--these problems have no real solution. We're stuck with them. What if a 30% productivity gain is as good as we get? The real question is, how can we factor these uncertainties into the productivity gains we get from the tools? I will cover the promises, the realities, and the current/future states of Generative AI. We will acknowledge the unmovable realities getting in the way of the unstoppable fantasies, and help you separate the grift from the benefits.

Speakers
Steve Poyer (Senior Solutions Engineer, Kong)
As a Senior Solutions Engineer at Kong, Steve has been involved in architecting and implementing cutting-edge solutions that enhance operational efficiencies and reshape the way businesses interact with technology. His expertise spans across API Management, Networking and Security to Systems Management and Content Management, with a special focus on utilizing Kong's powerful AI capabilities to unlock new potentials in API management and microservices.

A lifelong learner and an advocate for innovation, Steve has worked closely with many of the world’s largest enterprises to help, sharing his insights and discoveries with a broader audience to foster a collaborative technological advancement environment.

Marcus Merrell (Vice President of Technology Strategy, Sauce Labs)
As Vice President of Technology Strategy at Sauce Labs, Marcus uses experience from 20+ years in test to manage strategic technical alliances. Marcus works with external partners to build robust, customer-centric solutions around test automation, software architecture, and release management. With experience in gaming, eCommerce, marketing automation and nearly every part of the SDLC, Marcus enjoys sharing his expertise at conferences all over the world. He is also a member of the Selenium Project Leadership Committee. Marcus enjoys playing the piano, making robots, and living in San Francisco, CA.

See you all there!
Kong Community Team