APIs as Digital Gateways: Governing with Azure in an AI World

In the age of AI, APIs are more than just endpoints—they’re the connective tissue between intelligent services and real-world applications. This session dives into how Azure API Management empowers developers to build, secure, and govern APIs that integrate seamlessly with OpenAI and other AI-powered services.

We’ll explore:

• How to expose and manage OpenAI-powered APIs using Azure API Management
• Best practices for API governance: versioning, throttling, authentication, and monitoring
• Real-world integration patterns for AI services in .NET applications

Speaker: Callon Campbell

Callon Campbell is an Azure Architect, Developer and Microsoft MVP in Azure. With over 25 years of experience, he's been developing enterprise applications for web, desktop, mobile, and cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure, .NET, ASP.NET, and SQL Server. He's passionate about learning new technologies and sharing his experience with fellow peers in the community. Callon is also the organizer of “Canada’s Technology Triangle .NET User Group” in Kitchener, Ontario. Callon can be reached on Twitter via @Flying_Maverick, and has a blog at https://TheFlyingMaverick.com.

Schedule:
6:00 - 6:30 - Meet 'n Greet
6:30 - 6:45 - Introduction and Welcome
6:45 - 8:00 - Main Presentation - Callon Campbell
8:00 - ? - (Optional - whoever would like to join) Continue our conversations at Bar 6ix, 201 City Centre Drive (3 minute walk)

Where to Find Us
Video Conference Room in the Hazel McCallion Central Library. Bottom level, on the right hand wall when you come down the stairs.

Please note that there will be no pizza and pop at this meeting, so please eat before hand. We are currently looking for a new location for our monthly meetings, and until we find something we will be holding it at this room in the Central Library - which both has a limited capacity and doesn't allow food or drink. If you know of any possible meeting locations, perhaps a meeting room at your employer's or a condo party room, please let us know. We are hoping to find somewhere transit friendly, preferably near central Mississauga/Square One.