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9:30am PST

KEYNOTE (API): IBM - Leading the Future with AI and APIs, a Powerful Duo
Wednesday November 6, 2024 9:30am - 9:55am PST
API World -- Main Stage
Rashmi Kaushik, IBM, Director, Product Management, Integration Portfolio
Ram Menon, IBM, Director, Product Management, Integration Portfolio
Speakers
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Rashmi Kaushik

Director, Product Management, Integration Portfolio, IBM
Rashmi Kaushik is the Executive Product Director for the Integration portfolio of offerings that spans API Management and Gateways. Prior to this, Rashmi led the Data Privacy and Governance product portfolio in IBM Data & AI. Rashmi brings in-depth experience from her prior roles... Read More →
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Ram Menon

Director, Product Management, Integration Portfolio, IBM
Ram Menon is the Director of Product Management for IBM’s Event Automation Product Portfolio. He is working with a team of Rockstar PMs to shape the future of Events Portfolio at IBM and the next generation of Event Driven Architectures. Ram brings over two decades of industry experience... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 9:30am - 9:55am PST
API World -- Main Stage
  5. KEYNOTES & FEATURED, API World

10:00am PST

KEYNOTE (API): Postman -- Optimize the Developer Experience Through Collaboration with Postman
Wednesday November 6, 2024 10:00am - 10:25am PST
API World -- Main Stage
Alex Barnett, Postman, Head of DevRel & Community

In the fast-paced world of software development, collaboration is key to building robust and innovative solutions. This session delves into the strategies and features that make Postman, a leading API development platform, a catalyst for effective teamwork and improved developer productivity. We’ll cover features such as collaborative workspaces, role-based access control, version control and API lifecycle management, integrated documentation and testing, and public and private API networks.

Join us to learn how Postman's collaboration-centric approach is transforming the developer experience, making it easier for teams to build, test, and deploy high-quality APIs together.

You'll get a deep dive into:
1. Collaborative Workspaces: Discover how Postman's collaborative workspaces enable teams to work together in real-time, facilitating seamless communication and project management.

2. Role-Based Access Control: Learn about Postman’s role-based access control, which ensures secure and organized collaboration by defining specific roles and permissions within a team.

3. Version Control and API Lifecycle Management: Explore Postman’s version control features that help teams manage changes, track progress, and maintain consistency throughout the API lifecycle.

4. Integrated Documentation and Testing: See how Postman integrates documentation and testing within the development process, enabling teams to create comprehensive API documentation and automated tests collaboratively.

5. Public and Private API Networks: Understand the benefits of Postman’s public and private API networks for sharing and discovering APIs, fostering a community-driven approach to API development.
 
Speakers
avatar for Alex Barnett

Alex Barnett

Head of DevRel & Community, Postman
Alex is a results-oriented senior developer relations leader with 20 years of internet-related business experience. He's passionate about technology, developers as a customer, ecosystems & platforms development, as well as leading & developing high performing teams at world-class... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 10:00am - 10:25am PST
API World -- Main Stage
  5. KEYNOTES & FEATURED, API World

10:00am PST

OPEN SESSION (API): Securing APIs Requires Cyber Survival Tactics
Wednesday November 6, 2024 10:00am - 10:25am PST
API World -- Expo Discovery Stage
Steve Winterfeld, Akamai Technologies, Advisory CISO
Swetha Sridharan, IBM API Connect, Senior Product Manager 

APIs are the backbone of modern applications, enabling seamless communication and user experiences, but their widespread use makes them prime targets for cybercriminals. Business and IT leadership is quickly recognizing that cyber risk is business risk, and securing API driven transformation is critical to protecting revenue and brand. 
 
Fueled by the latest research from Akamai’s State of the Internet (SOTI) report as well as IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach report, you will learn about the latest threat trends including the most-targeted industries and attack surfaces so you can stay secure in an evolving threat landscape. Join us to understand how to leverage these tactics to strengthen your API security practices and posture. 
Takeaways
  • Understanding of threat trends 
  • Case studies by industry
  • Best practices, resources, and tools to mitigate the threat 
Speakers
avatar for Swetha Sridharan

Swetha Sridharan

Senior Product Manager, IBM API Connect
Swetha Sridharan is passionate about solving problems through technology and empathetic design thinking in API management and integration. She is currently a Senior Product Manager at IBM API Connect.
avatar for Steve Winterfeld

Steve Winterfeld

Advisory CISO, Akamai Technologies
Steve Winterfeld is Akamai’s Advisory CISO. He has a strong background in building operational security programs that are compliant with industry regulations. Before joining the team, he served as CISO for Nordstrom Bank, Managing Director of Incident Response and Threat Intelligence... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 10:00am - 10:25am PST
API World -- Expo Discovery Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, API World

10:00am PST

OPEN SESSION (CloudX): Achieving True Developer Self-Service in Kubernetes
Wednesday November 6, 2024 10:00am - 10:25am PST
CloudX -- Expo Innovation Stage
Jan Lepsky, mogenius GmbH, Co-founder and CPO

Today, software teams frequently face significant challenges with Kubernetes operations. Developers often grapple with limited visibility, constrained independence, and restricted access to resources within Kubernetes environments. Concurrently, DevOps teams are tasked with daily support duties such as provisioning environments, monitoring usage, and managing governance across multiple clusters, which prevents them from focusing on core DevOps initiatives. These issues contribute to a poor developer experience, reduced productivity, and increased frustration within teams. This talk will delve into strategies for enabling developer self-service in Kubernetes, emphasizing how to maintain both flexibility and control over infrastructure to enhance overall efficiency and satisfaction.
Speakers
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Jan Lepsky

Co-founder and CPO, mogenius GmbH
As the Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at mogenius, Jan Lepsky is specialized in Platform Engineering, focusing on enhancing DevOps efficiency and empowering developers to work independently with Kubernetes. mogenius provides practical tools that enable developers to define and... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 10:00am - 10:25am PST
CloudX -- Expo Innovation Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, CloudX

10:30am PST

OPEN SESSION (API): APIs and Today’s Ecosystem Revolution
Wednesday November 6, 2024 10:30am - 10:55am PST
API World -- Expo Discovery Stage
James De Luca, Rapid, Director, Sales Engineering

This talk highlights the dynamic interplay between industry ecosystems and software development. It delves into how APIs, as a powerful abstraction layer, define and shape these ecosystems. The talk illustrates how APIs are essential to stitching together the various parts of industry ecosystems, driving innovation, and transforming businesses.
Speakers
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James De Luca

Director, Sales Engineering, Rapid
James De Luca is a Director of Enterprise Sales Engineering and an esteemed subject matter expert in APIs with over 20 years of experience. He has provided cutting-edge API solutions to numerous Fortune 500 companies, empowering them to thrive in the digital landscape. As a thought... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 10:30am - 10:55am PST
API World -- Expo Discovery Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, API World

10:30am PST

OPEN SESSION (API): Top API challenges for Platform Engineering teams
Wednesday November 6, 2024 10:30am - 10:55am PST
API World -- Main Stage
Francesco Burns, Gravitee.io, VP Product

In this session we will explore Platform Engineering practise and some common challenges faced by Platform Engineering teams. In particular, this session examines some common challenges around APIs and API lifecycle that these teams deal with, and examples of how organizations overcome them.
 
Speakers
avatar for Francesco Burns

Francesco Burns

VP Product, Gravitee.io
Francesco, VP of Product at Gravitee.io has more than 12 years experience in building successful products and leading high-performing teams in B2B SaaS and B2C markets. He spent the best part of his career building software for developers, and now leads the product team and strategy... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 10:30am - 10:55am PST
API World -- Main Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, API World

11:00am PST

OPEN SESSION (API) : APIs for Data: How to Build Data-Intensive Cloud Applications with Snowflake and Large Language Models
Wednesday November 6, 2024 11:00am - 11:25am PST
API World -- Expo Discovery Stage
Daniel Myers, Snowflake, Director of Developer Relations

APIs for data - do you start with the data model or the API model? Learn best practices and how to build data-intensive applications on Snowflake and large language models (LLMs). In this session, you’ll learn different API architectural patterns, including Connected Apps and Snowflake Native Apps. Daniel will demonstrate how to develop, deploy, and run applications directly on Snowflake.
 
Speakers
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Daniel Myers

Director of Developer Relations, Snowflake
With cross-functional experience in software engineering, product management, and business development, Daniel is the Director of Developer Relations at Snowflake. Daniel leads global, cross-functional teams in software development and customer adoption, with a focus on bottom-up... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 11:00am - 11:25am PST
API World -- Expo Discovery Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, API World

11:00am PST

OPEN SESSION (API): Conquer the API Rainbow Road Level with These Dev “Cheat Codes”
Wednesday November 6, 2024 11:00am - 11:25am PST
API World -- Main Stage
Matt Voget, Ambassador, Director of Technology

In the game of API development, the world is getting more and more complex. How do you power up your dev team to complete each level faster and better? In this session, we’ll share the top five “cheat codes” that will put you in the winner’s circle. From design through testing, we’ll share how to give developers ultimate control over the development process, automate spec gen, and remove unnecessary infrastructure obstacles from impeding the advancement of your API strategy.
Speakers
avatar for Matt Voget

Matt Voget

Director of Technology, Ambassador
I bring 10+ years experience working as a multi-disciplinary engineer on software projects ranging from enterprise SaaS web-apps to embedded software on satellite payloads. I leverage my experience as a Manager, Software Engineer, Systems Engineer, and QA Engineer within large and... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 11:00am - 11:25am PST
API World -- Main Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, API World

11:00am PST

OPEN SESSION (CloudX): Elevate Your AWS Partnership with Pax8
Wednesday November 6, 2024 11:00am - 11:25am PST
CloudX -- Expo Innovation Stage
Rob Harding, Pax8, Director of AWS Technical Strategy
Logan McRae, Pax8, Sr. Manager of Cloud Generation

Join Rob Harding, Pax8 Director of AWS Technical Strategy, and Logan McRae, Pax8 Sr. Manager of Cloud Generation, as they provide valuable insights into how becoming part of the AWS Partner Network (APN) can unlock new opportunities by leveraging the Pax8 Marketplace. Pax8 serves as a trusted resource for AWS programs, funding access, solution consultants and more -- empowering you to grow your business, increase efficiencies, and reduce risk. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn practical strategies for leveraging these resources and maximizing your AWS investment. 
Speakers
avatar for Rob Harding

Rob Harding

Director of AWS Technical Strategy, Pax8
avatar for Logan McRae

Logan McRae

Sr. Manager of Cloud Generation, Pax8
Wednesday November 6, 2024 11:00am - 11:25am PST
CloudX -- Expo Innovation Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, CloudX

11:00am PST

OPEN SESSION (API): Turn Fragmentation into Federation: A Guide to Effective API Management
Wednesday November 6, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PST
API World -- OPEN Workshop Stage
Beerinder Rodey, Boomi, Director, API Product Management

The rapid proliferation and fragmentation of APIs create complexities and inefficiencies that hinder operational effectiveness for many organizations. If you’re an API developer, product owner, or architect facing these challenges, join this session.

We will discuss the current state of API management and outline strategies to move from fragmented APIs to a unified federated approach. Key topics will include dynamic API discovery, the issues caused by API sprawl, and how effective API management can enhance workflows, support API productization, and enable scalability in the context of AI integration.

Gain insights into improving API visibility, security, and governance while leveraging your existing API management investments like AWS, Azure, Apigee, and Kong. Witness federated API management in action and explore its potential to streamline your API ecosystem.

Join us to discover how to:
- Centralize API discovery and provisioning
- Strengthen API governance for better control
- Simplify API management practices
Speakers
avatar for Beerinder Rodey

Beerinder Rodey

Director, API Product Management, Boomi
As a product management leader with over 10 years of experience in the API Management space, Beerinder has a proven track record of managing globally distributed SaaS and Hybrid platform solutions at scale. Beerinder is passionate about customer engagement and finding innovative solutions... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PST
API World -- OPEN Workshop Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, API World

11:30am PST

OPEN SESSION (API): Runtime API Governance: The Secret to Scaling Secure and Reliable APIs
Wednesday November 6, 2024 11:30am - 11:55am PST
API World -- Expo Discovery Stage
Sudeep Goswani, Traefik Labs, CEO

As APIs become the lifeblood of modern software development, ensuring their security, reliability, and scalability is more crucial than ever. Runtime API governance is the unsung hero that enables this success, providing the necessary guardrails and constraints to produce the desired outcome. In this talk, we'll explore the critical components of runtime API governance, including security posture, conformance checks, and ongoing change management. We'll delve into the importance of these components and how they work together to create a checks and balances system that ensures APIs can handle the pace of business and don't fall prey to runtime issues. Join us to learn how to build a robust API governance strategy that will help you sleep better at night, knowing your APIs are secure, reliable, and scalable.
Speakers
avatar for Sudeep Goswami

Sudeep Goswami

CEO, Traefik Labs
With a 25-year career spanning multiple disciplines, including software programming, network desgin and engineering, technology consulting, product management, product marketing, corporate marketing, business development, and sales, Sudeep joined Traefik Labs as the Chief Revenue... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 11:30am - 11:55am PST
API World -- Expo Discovery Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, API World

1:00pm PST

OPEN SESSION (API): Rerouting: GIS-based Microservices for the Modern Business
Wednesday November 6, 2024 1:00pm - 1:25pm PST
API World -- Expo Discovery Stage
Anthony Molzahn, Devii, CEO

Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) are pivotal across industries. Yet, many GIS applications remain anchored in outdated, monolithic structures.


Join us for an insightful session with Anthony Molzahn, CEO of Devii, to discover how cutting-edge microservices are transforming the GIS landscape.


Anthony, a pioneer in remote sensing, GIS, and API technologies, will share the value in making spatial data more accessible and commercially viable. Learn how these innovations are driving efficiency and growth in sectors like manufacturing, supply chain, agtech, energy, security, photonics, and IoT.
Speakers
avatar for Anthony Molzahn

Anthony Molzahn

CEO, Devii
Anthony Molzahn is the CEO and co-founder of Devii, a company specializing in a middleware capable of automating the generation of GraphQL schemas and APIs for any and all SQL-based relational databases.With 16+ years of experience in B2B SaaS and startup environments, Anthony has... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 1:00pm - 1:25pm PST
API World -- Expo Discovery Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, API World

1:00pm PST

OPEN SESSION (API): Layer7 - Comprehensive API Security Infrastructure
Wednesday November 6, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PST
API World -- OPEN Workshop Stage
Greg Thompson, Broadcom, Product Manager
Aran White, Broadcom, Head of Product Management
Jonathan Schendt, Vista Ascent Solutions, Founder

Deep dive into the infrastructure that controls access to APIs based on four pillars of security; real time security and integration, API Ops at Scale, API Management, and API intelligence. We will explore how these pillars combine to provide an effective and comprehensive solution for large-scale API security.
Speakers
avatar for Jonathan Schendt

Jonathan Schendt

Founder, Vista Ascent Solutions
Jon Schendt has been working in the US Federal space for the past 17 years, focusing on API Management, Key Performance Indicators, data transformation and normalization, and full stack development.  In his career, Jon has been an advocate and champion for deriving business and operational... Read More →
avatar for Greg Thompson

Greg Thompson

Product Manager, Broadcom
Greg Thompson is a member of the Layer7 API Security product management team. He has been part of the Layer7 API Security team for the past 10+ years where he has specialized in working with customers, helping them to realize their integration and API management business challenges... Read More →
avatar for Aran White

Aran White

Head of Product Management, Broadcom
Aran is the head of  the Layer7 API product management team. He has worked with Layer7 for over 15 years and has been in API security and API management for over 20 years. He has worked in a number of customer facing roles including presales, adoption and sales. For the last few... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PST
API World -- OPEN Workshop Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, API World

1:30pm PST

PRO SESSION (API): The Hidden Currents of API Consumption: Strategies for Effective Egress Traffic Control
Wednesday November 6, 2024 1:30pm - 1:55pm PST
API World -- Workshop Stage B
Iddo Gino, Lunar, Advisor & Investor

In a world where APIs serve as the linchpin of digital transformation, the journey often begins with a successful integration.

However, the narrative seldom explores the aftermath—what happens after the integration is completed?

The proposed lecture zooms in on API Egress traffic and into the less-discussed terrain of post-integration challenges and pragmatic solutions within the API economy.
Speakers
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Iddo Gino

Advisor & Investor, Lunar
Part of Forbes 30 Under 30 list, he's a 2017 Thiel Fellow. Previously, he was a Co-organizer of Hacking Gen Y. Iddo has been programming since he was a kid and continues to contribute to open-source projects. Originally from Haifa, Israel, Iddo is based in San Francisco, CA.
Wednesday November 6, 2024 1:30pm - 1:55pm PST
API World -- Workshop Stage B
  API World: API Strategy, Integration Management

1:30pm PST

OPEN SESSION (API): API Testing on Trial: Evolution or Extinction in the AI Era
Wednesday November 6, 2024 1:30pm - 1:55pm PST
API World -- Expo Discovery Stage
Joanna Schloss, Parasoft, Chief Marketing Officer

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the tech landscape, the most pressing question emerges: Has AI fundamentally altered the realm of API testing? Join us for a dynamic panel discussion where our experts—Arthur and Renata—will delve into the merits and limitations of AI-driven testing versus traditional, human-led approaches. They will cover the topic of how quality and engineering organizations are fundamentally evolving during this time where AI seems to be a hype that is driving a sea change in our world of API first development.

Moderated by a seasoned industry professional, Joanna Schloss, this session will explore key points of contention, including:

Can AI truly replicate the intuition of experienced testers in identifying edge cases?

How do AI-generated test cases compare to manually crafted ones in terms of coverage and reliability?

What are the practical challenges of integrating AI testing tools into existing development workflows?

We will also examine how the rise of AI testing impacts the roles of QA professionals and developers. Engage in this interesting and timely debate as we consider whether API testing is evolving or facing extinction in the age of AI. Don’t miss the opportunity to weigh in on the future of quality assurance!
Speakers
avatar for Joanna Schloss

Joanna Schloss

Chief Marketing Officer, Parasoft
Joanna Schloss leads Parasoft’s marketing, business development, branding, strategic positioning, go-to-market strategy, and sales enablement. With 25 years of experience transforming and evolving both global 500 companies and startups, she’s worked on various projects involving... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 1:30pm - 1:55pm PST
API World -- Expo Discovery Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, API World

2:00pm PST

OPEN SESSION (API): Demystifying GraphQL: Explore the Truth Behind the Myths
Wednesday November 6, 2024 2:00pm - 2:25pm PST
API World -- Expo Discovery Stage
Roy Derk, IBM, Developer Experience & DevRel, Integration Portfolio
Brian Pagano, IBM, Brand Technical Specialist, Automation Portfolio
Although increasingly popular, numerous misconceptions and myths have emerged about GraphQL, leading to confusion among developers and technology adopters. See real-world examples, best practices and debunked myths to understand the true capabilities and benefits of GraphQL.
Speakers
avatar for Roy Derks

Roy Derks

Developer Experience & DevRel, Integration Portfolio, IBM
Roy works with the IBM API Connect engineering, product, and marketing teams to create content and attract new users. He has over 11 years of experience in building, investing, and advising startups and developers, and is the founder of Hackteam.io, a platform that connects tech talent... Read More →
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Brian Pagano

Brand Technical Specialist, Automation Portfolio, IBM
Having spent decades in enterprise software, Brian has worked in various roles, from startups to Fortune 500 companies on Wall Street. The last decade was spent at Apigee and Google, helping customers make good decisions. His current role at IBM continues that work by helping customers... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 2:00pm - 2:25pm PST
API World -- Expo Discovery Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, API World

2:00pm PST

OPEN SESSION (CloudX): APIs for Data: How to Build Data-Intensive Cloud Applications with Snowflake and Large Language Models
Wednesday November 6, 2024 2:00pm - 2:25pm PST
CloudX -- Expo Innovation Stage
Daniel Myers, Snowflake, Director of Developer RelationsAPIs for data - do you start with the data model or the API model? Learn best practices and how to build data-intensive applications on Snowflake and large language models (LLMs). In this session, you’ll learn different API architectural patterns, including Connected Apps and Snowflake Native Apps. Daniel will demonstrate how to develop, deploy, and run applications directly on Snowflake.

Speakers
avatar for Daniel Myers

Daniel Myers

Director of Developer Relations, Snowflake
With cross-functional experience in software engineering, product management, and business development, Daniel is the Director of Developer Relations at Snowflake. Daniel leads global, cross-functional teams in software development and customer adoption, with a focus on bottom-up... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 2:00pm - 2:25pm PST
CloudX -- Expo Innovation Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, CloudX

2:00pm PST

OPEN SESSION (CloudX): Observability & OpenTelemetry 101 for Developers
Wednesday November 6, 2024 2:00pm - 2:25pm PST
API World -- OPEN Workshop Stage
Mike Simon, Splunk, Staff Developer Evangelist - Observability

In today’s cloud-native world, developers need to innovate faster while maintaining the reliability and performance of their applications. In this session, you’ll learn about why observability matters for developers and how it lets you spend more time coding and less time fixing things. You’ll also see a demo of how to automatically instrument your applications with Splunk’s distribution of the OpenTelemetry collector, and learn why OpenTelemetry is the most important skill you can learn in 2024. 
Speakers
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Mike Simon

Staff Developer Evangelist - Observability, Splunk
Mike Simon is a Staff Developer Evangelist at Splunk, where he has been part of the team for two years. In his tenure at Splunk, Mike has held roles as an Observability Strategist and Technical Architect.Before joining Splunk, Mike built a distinguished 16-year career as an Observability... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 2:00pm - 2:25pm PST
API World -- OPEN Workshop Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, CloudX

2:30pm PST

OPEN SESSION (API): Rest Doesn’t Cut It. I Needed a Simple JSON API—So I Built One
Wednesday November 6, 2024 2:30pm - 2:55pm PST
API World -- Expo Discovery Stage
Mike Bowers, FairCom, Chief Architect

In this session, Chief Architect Mike Bowers explains how he dreamt up a new JSON API to replace REST—one that could easily query and manage databases in any language, even without a driver.

Learn how he created and deployed the JSON DB API to POST JSON to a single URL over HTTPS. See just how simple development can be with jsonAction.

Mike will also demo how JSON DB API let’s you:
—Use JSON to manage databases, tables, records, queries, etc.
—Use stateful database sessions and cursors from stateless app servers.
—Run jsonAction commands over HTTPS, WSS, and MQTTS.
—Automatically map data between JSON and SQL.
Speakers
avatar for Mike Bowers

Mike Bowers

Chief Architect, FairCom
Mike Bowers is chief architect at FairCom. He oversees the company's architecture and product roadmaps, which include high-performance SQL and JSON databases, IIoT platforms, and failsafe MQTT brokers. He has more than 35 years of experience in software development, database management... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 2:30pm - 2:55pm PST
API World -- Expo Discovery Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, API World

2:30pm PST

OPEN SESSION (API): Supergraph: Putting the Domain Back in Your API First Architecture
Wednesday November 6, 2024 2:30pm - 2:55pm PST
API World -- Main Stage
Praveen Durairaju, Hasura, Staff Developer Advocate

In a world where data sprawl across heterogeneous data sources is the norm, maintaining high-quality API-first development can be a significant challenge. Supergraph architecture addresses this challenge by enabling teams to build robust API platforms that manage complexity and foster productivity. This session explores how the Supergraph’s metadata-driven approach allows for centralized and federated governance while providing decentralized data access. By driving API design and runtime through comprehensive metadata definitions, the Supergraph ensures consistency, simplifies integration with governance tools, and enhances developer efficiency. Discover how adopting Supergraph architecture can transform your API-first development process, allowing your teams to deliver more value in a rapidly evolving data landscape.
Speakers
avatar for Praveen Durairaju

Praveen Durairaju

Staff Developer Advocate, Hasura
Praveen is a Developer Advocate at Hasura with over 10 years of full-stack web dev experience. Praveen was a core contributor to open source projects like hasura/graphql-engine, gatsby-gitbook-starter and evangelizes modern data access practices. Besides the day job, Praveen runs... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 2:30pm - 2:55pm PST
API World -- Main Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, API World

2:30pm PST

OPEN SESSION (CloudX): Unlocking the Power of Observability as Code in Cloud-Native Environments
Wednesday November 6, 2024 2:30pm - 2:55pm PST
API World -- OPEN Workshop Stage
Mike Simon, Splunk, Staff Developer Evangelist - Observability

In cloud-native environments, embedding observability as part of your infrastructure-as-code strategy is no longer optional—it’s essential. This session explores the value and necessity of adopting an observability-inclusive as-code approach, allowing teams to automate monitoring, reduce blind spots, and accelerate incident response. We’ll dive into the opportunities this brings for enhancing visibility, ensuring system reliability, and empowering teams to take proactive, data-driven actions without manual overhead.
Speakers
avatar for Mike Simon

Mike Simon

Staff Developer Evangelist - Observability, Splunk
Mike Simon is a Staff Developer Evangelist at Splunk, where he has been part of the team for two years. In his tenure at Splunk, Mike has held roles as an Observability Strategist and Technical Architect.Before joining Splunk, Mike built a distinguished 16-year career as an Observability... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 2:30pm - 2:55pm PST
API World -- OPEN Workshop Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, CloudX

3:00pm PST

OPEN SESSION (API): Unlocking the Power of Intelligent Data APIs
Wednesday November 6, 2024 3:00pm - 3:25pm PST
API World -- Expo Discovery Stage
Akhilesh Agarwal, apexanalytix, COO & EVP, Global Procure to Pay Solutions & Applied Technology

Dive into the world of Intelligent Data APIs and explore how they can transform your data management processes. Learn how these powerful tools reference over 1,000 data sources to ensure the accuracy of vendor addresses, tax information, bank details, and more. 
Speakers
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Akhilesh Agarwal

COO & EVP, Global Procure to Pay Solutions & Applied Technology, apexanalytix
Akhilesh Agarwal leads the apexanalytix solutions practice responsible for apexportal, the industry’s only 100 percent touchless solution for global supplier information management and working capital optimization. He leads the development of new client-focused software innovations... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 3:00pm - 3:25pm PST
API World -- Expo Discovery Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, API World

3:00pm PST

OPEN SESSION (API): Accelerate AI Adoption with an AI Gateway
Wednesday November 6, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PST
API World -- OPEN Workshop Stage
Steve Poyer, Kong, Senior Solutions Engineer

Is your company looking to improve revenue or reduce costs with AI? As businesses adopt AI they have heard of or discovered the horror stories of PII exposure, AI hallucinations and exploding costs. How can an AI Gateway help with these concerns? In this presentation you will learn how AI Gateways:
Improve developer productivity.
Add guardrails to corporate use of AI.
Improve AI security and observability.
Enforce AI compliance and abuse prevention.
Control access to AI models

The presentation will explore using AI with existing API traffic and without coding as well as optimization of LLM usage with AI Gateway symantec functionality.
Speakers
avatar for Steve Poyer

Steve Poyer

Senior Solutions Engineer, Kong
Steve Poyer has spent his entire career of over 20 years helping companies succeed with IT technology in the areas of Systems Management, Content Management, Content Networking, Enterprise Video, Load Balancing, API Management, Kubernetes and more recently, Artificial Intelligence... Read More →
Wednesday November 6, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PST
API World -- OPEN Workshop Stage
  OPEN SESSIONS, API World
 
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