London Tech Meetup: AI, APIs & End of Year Insights

We are thrilled to invite you to our in-person Meetup in London in collaboration with AND Digital!

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
November 14, 18:00 - 20:30

Where
18 Henrietta Street
London, WC2E 8QH

Agenda
18:00 - 18:30 Welcome, snacks & Drinks
18:30 - 19:15 API Summit Updates and Recap by Andy Klitovchenko (Sr 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

19:15 - 20:00 AI Ethics 101: A practical guide to applied AI Ethics for Technologists by Sidrah Hassan (AI Ethics Consultant, AND Digital)
20:00 - 20:30 Networking, snacks & drinks

Talks
1) 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

2) AI Ethics 101: A practical guide to applied AI Ethics for Technologists
A foundational overview of what AI ethics is for technologists, emphasising key principles and frameworks for addressing ethical dilemmas in AI projects. The session highlights the importance of inclusive design, bias mitigation, and stakeholder engagement, empowering attendees to integrate ethical considerations into their work.

Speakers
Andy Klitovchenko (Sr Solutions Engineer, Kong)
Andrew Klitovchenko is a Senior Solutions Engineer at Kong, a Cloud connectivity company. Andrew helps organisations modernise their API and Service Connectivity governance journeys and make their API and Service Connectivity strategies a competitive advantage. Before his current role, in similar positions, he helped large enterprises with their data streaming and analytics, data privacy and application performance monitoring use cases. Outside of work, Andrew likes playing football, hiking, 3D printing, travelling and exploring new countries and cultures.

Sidrah Hassan (AI Ethics Consultant, AND Digital)
Sidrah Hassan is a passionate AI Ethicist on a mission to shape technology for the greater good. With a background spanning across user research and product management Sidrah is dedicated to championing ethical design and implementation. Beyond her role as an AI Ethics Consultant at AND Digital, Sidrah also creates social media content for the BBC, shedding light on both the promises and pitfalls of AI. Through her work, she inspires others to envision a future where AI uplifts humanity and does not hinder it.

See you there!
Kong Community Team