The API Landscape of Hong Kong

Dr Albert Lam received his BEng degree (First Class Honors) in Information Engineering and his PhD degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), both from The University of Hong Kong (HKU), in 2005 and 2010, respectively. He was a postdoctoral scholar at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences of University of California, Berkeley. He is now the Chief Technology Officer and the Chief Scientist at Fano Labs, a deep-tech startup specializing in speech and language technologies enabled by AI. He also serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in both EEE and Geography at HKU, and a Croucher research fellow. He is a member in the Expert Committee of Shenzhen Artificial Intelligence Industry Association and a Senior Member of IEEE. His research interests include optimization, AI, intelligent transportation system, and smart city. He is an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence, IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computational Intelligence, and IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems.

Panel Discussion: Innovation Success: Technology Enablement Through API

Alvin Tam has more than 20 years of experience in spearheading various system development, which include architecture, design, and implementation, IT governance and management, as well as digital transformation. He is currently serving as the Head of Digital Development at MNC retail company who manages the omni-channel E-commerce platforms that involve over 500 million customers in more than ten countries in Asia.

Alvin has worked in multiple places, such as Hong Kong, Australia, the United States, and mainland China. Acting as a transformation agent between business stakeholders and IT talents, he provides professional multi-disciplinary experience and knowledge with a series of professional certifications in CISA, PMP, certified management accountant (CMA), an Executive Committee of Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS) and a full member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Panel Discussion: Generative AI & API

Specialized in digital transformation and data visualization, Andrew Chan is the VP, growth and data in Apoidea group, lecturer in HK Baptist university, and founding fellow of Data Literacy Association. He has been working in various companies on data analytics including foodpanda, Casetify, and SCMP.

Panel Discussion: The Power of Data x API

Arthur is currently heading the Product and Proposition team in Zurich Hong Kong. He is responsible for overseeing the product proposition development and management of all non-life personal line products and driving new initiatives with different ecosystem partners. Arthur began his career as a management consultant, and has taken on various roles in strategy, research and product development across the technology, asset management, insurance, and reinsurance sectors within the Asia Pacific region.

Panel Discussion: Open API & Embedded Insurance

Barry is the Chief Digital Officer of FORMS HK and is in charge of FINNOSpace, or "FORMS INNOvaion Space", which focuses on the development of virtual asset and cryptocurrency ecosystems.

Barry has a reputation for providing trustworthy advice to institutions that are undergoing the fintech revolution. Prior to joining FORMS, Barry was formerly IBM Consulting Partner - Financial Services Sector Leader, with 20+ years of experience in consultancy business.

Panel Discussion: Fintech & API

Panel Discussion: Generative AI & API

Brian Chan is the Advisory CTO of Radica Systems Limited, a leading Marketing Automation company, with focus to use data to grow the value of customer data.

Before joining Radica, Brian held several IT leadership roles in adidas, Carlsberg, PVH Corp., Jebsen and Gammon Construction. He has won the 2022 CIO 100 awards.

One of Brian's key initiatives is to drive the adoption of APIs as a digital Lego system. He believes that APIs serve as building blocks that can seamlessly connect data from their source of truth. By establishing a Common Data Model, a collection of all raw operational data, Brian aims to enable the identification of insights, trends, and abnormalities, which eventually empowers organizations to make informed decisions.

Panel Discussion: The Power of Data x API

Dr Crystal Fok is currently the Head of STP Platform at Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP). She is mainly responsible for various Innovation and Technology related initiatives in Science Park to drive technology adoption in industries, especially in Real Estate, Logistics, Banking & Finance and Healthcare sectors.

Prior to HKSTP, Dr Fok was a Manager at ASTRI, managing a diverse project portfolio, such as market analysis, feasibility studies, product development and technology commercialization. She was also a Consultant at the Hong Kong Productivity Council, managing the optical design team and providing consultancy service on precision manufacturing.

Dr Fok received her PhD degree in Mechanical and Automation Engineering from the CUHK and her research interests include A.I., Robotics, MEMs and micro-optics.

API Opens Up Massive Business Opportunities

With over 20 years of experience in IT management and consultancy, Dave has a proven track record in driving IT strategic planning and digital transformation. As Head of IT, he successfully managed a large team of over a hundred staff members, including IT managers, architects, business analysts, and scrum team developers, while advocating for the adoption of Enterprise, Digital, Cloud, Security, AI, and Big Data Architecture.

Dave holds a Master's degree in Software Engineering and has obtained professional qualifications in Security, Cloud, and Data Science. He is widely recognized as a leader in the IT Enterprise Architects community, with established relationships with ICT associations. Dave is an active speaker, columnist, AWS Authorized Instructor Champion, and Microsoft Certified Trainer, with a proven ability to speak confidently at large ICT forums and conferences in Asia.

Dave is passionate about driving innovation and leveraging technology to enhance business performance. He has a wealth of expertise in IT management, enterprise architecture, and digital transformation, which has enabled him to deliver high-impact solutions that drive business growth and success.

Panel Discussion: Generative AI & API

Dennis SHI is an experienced entrepreneur and CEO who currently leads On-us Group, a FinTech & MarTech company that provides a new, consumer-minded B2B digital voucher solution. The company is headquartered in Cyberport, Hong Kong with branches in Singapore and Taiwan. On-us is an incentives ecosystem that is focused on delivering value and deepening customer relationships through customized messages and analysis of consumer behavioral data.

Dennis brings over 20 years of experience in converging vertical knowledge of Financial Services, Telecommunication, Media, Technology, Retails and Supply Chain to his role as CEO.

Prior to founding his own Fintech start-ups, Dennis held senior management positions in several Fortune 500 multinational Information Technology and Telecommunication groups such as Atos, CenturyLink, NTT Com Asia, and T-Systems. He led the teams to provide digital transformation consulting, cross-border payment solutions and platforms integration services. Dennis holds a Global MBA from the University of Manchester Worldwide, and has actively participated in various social responsibility and fund-raising activities, such as ACCA Charity Rickshaw race, Salvation Army Night Orienteering, Médecins Sans Frontières Orienteering, UNESCO Run for Peace, Operation Santa Claus, etc. Dennis is also a frequent speaker at industry events and is known for his expertise in the areas of digital transformation, fintech, and entrepreneurship.

Panel Discussion: Open API & Embedded Insurance

A seasoned Principal Digital Solution Architect with over 20 years of experience in application development, cloud technologies, digital solutions, big data solutions, data analytics & science, and experiences in supporting various industries & enterprises. Working experience includes multinational technology giant companies & financial institutions, Microsoft & IBM, and AIA Hong Kong & Macau.

As a technical evangelist and strategist, he is very active in public speeches, webinars, and contributions of technical articles and open-source code repositories, whose topics include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics & Science, Solution Design & Best Practices with cloud technologies. Also, he mentored data analytics and science specialization courses in Coursera (Deeplearning.ai) & was awarded Microsoft MVP of Artificial Intelligence.

The Future of IT Architecture with Generative AI and API

Ivan is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pantheon Lab Limited, an AI technology company that leverages deep learning to develop cutting-edge Generative AI Technologies. Their innovative solutions, including digital assistant and digital human technology are crafted to enable brands and corporations to advance their businesses and revolutionize their marketing campaigns.

Panel Discussion: Innovation Success: Technology Enablement Through API

Jed Ng is the Founder of AngelSchool.vc. They help angel investors build their own syndicates.

He's a self-taught angel who has backed 2 startups from seed to unicorn. Today, he is backed by 1000+ LPs. He previously built the world's largest API Marketplace with RapidAPI- an a16z-backed startup.

Panel Discussion: API Startup Trends & Fund Raising

Jennifer works as an ambassador of STP Platform, bridging tech startups and corporates, promoting the power of data, tools, digital services and environments for next-gen innovation. She has also a believer in values driven from cross industry data collaboration, forming Hong Kong's first city-wide data community.

STP Platform is a membership-based community that fosters data-centric collaborations, an ecosystem of data owners & requesters, technology enablers, startups and young talents. STP Platform provides a wide range of upskill programmes, facilitating stakeholders at every stage of project development. In today's digital era, it is fascinating to see how businesses evolve towards making smarter decisions, impacting lives with data-driven intelligence. With a member pool of 600+ companies, Jennifer engages with community, designs events and campaigns to member needs, turning unseen opportunities into reality!

Panel Discussion: Innovation Success: Technology Enablement Through API

Jerry Ying's current role as the Vice President in Transunion Asia Pacific leading innovative solution group division which mainly manage the product management and product development of TU innovative products including Fraud & ID, Decision Services, Credit Information Services and Analytics & Consulting Services. Jerry has over 25 years of work experiences with covering technology, merge & acquisition, product management & development, strategic planning and business operation and leadership management functions.

Jerry has a long history of work experience in information services with big data analytics and business solution experience covering credit risk management and marketing solution aspect. Jerry has been worked as the general manager in Wanda Credit Services Limited as subsidiary of Wanda Group (one of the China largest commercial retail management business with asset over 250 shopping malls, 1500 cinema including AMC, China largest intelligent car park businesses, file production company and leading internet payment services provider in China. Prior to Wanda, Jerry has also worked in Experian for over 11 years worked in different roles including general manager of credit services in Greater China, general manager of decision analytics in Greater China, COO of Greater China, commercial director of marketing analytics in APAC, Corporate development Sr. manager covering different aspect of information services business.

Panel Discussion: The Power of Data x API

Jigar Bhansali is a seasoned technology professional and has more than 25 years of experience in helping organizations deploy technology strategies for growth and to drive better operational efficiencies. His area of expertise includes process management, hybrid data integration, API management, event processing and IoT analytics solutions which he has worked on for the past 16 years. He has been involved in numerous strategic digital innovation initiatives and provided solutions to customers and partners across the region.

Jigar provides advice to organizations and help shape their digital transformation by including technology platform that offers the right balance of openness, integration and interoperability, performance, security and control and this allows organizations to have a future-proof, flexible and sustainable platform.

His work experience is recognized internationally, having worked with organizations across Asia Pacific and many industries including financial services, telco, retail, process and discrete manufacturing / industry 4.0.

He plays an integral role in the software AG's regional strategic direction, development and future growth. As an evangelist and part of the Software AG APJ Go-To-Market Sales organization he manages the team that support the Software AG's regional sales organization and customers.

Unlocking the Power of Data through Open APIs

Juni Yan is being appointed as the Managing Director of Openhive -- a technology brand embracing the vision to co-create a new data era by unleashing the power of data and providing enterprise-grade solutions on multi-parties data collaboration, AI and privacy computing. Being the flagship solution, Openhive Federated Learning (OHFL), is a breakthrough machine learning technology allowing multiple organizations to collaborate in AI model training while keeping their respective proprietary data at source to safeguard data privacy.

Juni is a high-tech industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience. Prior to Openhive, Juni had served various leadership roles, including Global VP of the Transport, Logistics and Automotive Industries and VP of Security in Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) in BT Global Services; Managing Director for Hong Kong and Taiwan at F5 Networks; as well as different sales leadership roles in the SaaS and Application Business Units during her 15 years of tenure in Oracle.

Earlier in her career, Juni worked in the Strategy Consultancy at Arthur Andersen Business Consulting advising clients on strategic decisions, ranging from China entry strategy, product and marketing strategy, to e-business strategy.

Panel Discussion: Fintech & API

Justy Yuen is an Executive Committee Member of the Enterprise Architecture Specialist Group at the Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS). He is the Section Head, Data & Analytics from Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) who leads the data and analytics function.

Before joining HKTDC, Justy held positions in the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority as well as various multinational corporations. His extensive experience encompasses diverse areas such as enterprise architecture, data and analytics, system integration, IT operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, application development, and art technology.

Panel Discussion: Generative AI & API

Kelvin joined Imperva over 6 years, based on Hong Kong. In Imperva, he is responsible for security consultancy services and designing architecture for application, API and data security within the IT environment. In this role, Kelvin works extensively with large enterprises particularly within the FSI and Government to secure their critical assets. He also brings decades of experience and an impressive depth of cyber security knowledge as he translates these often complex topics into accessible, actionable information.

Panel Discussion: Open API & Embedded Insurance

Lareina Wang is Executive Director, Head of Digital and Innovation, Institutional Banking Group of DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited. She is responsible for managing the ban's wholesale digital business, P&L management, digital product and platform development as well as delivering best-in-class digital customer journeys across Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.

Lareina is an active FinTech practitioner. She currently serves as Board Member of FinTech Association of Hong Kong and is also a member of the Banking and Finance Training Board for the Vocational Training Council.

Prior to DBS Hong Kong, Lareina also held senior digital and strategy roles for HSBC UK and HSBC Hong Kong, as well as Barclays Bank and Ogilvy London.

Lareina holds a BA in English Literature and a MSc in International Marketing.

Panel Discussion: Fintech & API

Man Li is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry. Throughout Man's career, he has developed a specific interest and expertise in strategic planning and delivery, business and digital transformation, change, and project management.

With a passion for driving innovation and growth within the insurance sector, Man has worked with leading organizations to develop and implement strategic initiatives that deliver tangible results.

Man's expertise in business and digital transformation has been invaluable to his clients, helping them to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of the insurance industry. He has a deep understanding of the latest technology trends and how they can be leveraged to improve business operations, enhance customer experience, and drive growth.

Panel Discussion: Open API & Embedded Insurance

Mark Arel is the Director of AWS Professional Services - Hong Kong. Previously, he was AWS Practice Manager - Global Financial Services based in New York City. Before joining AWS, Mr Arel was the Director/Divisional Chief Architect for Risk, Finance and Data at Capital One. Mr Arel has over 30 years' of experience in the Financial Services industry in various senior technology executive leadership roles including Vice President/Chief Technology Innovation Officer - PNC Bank, Executive Director - UBS Investment Bank, Executive Director - CIBC World Market , and Vice President - Greenwich Capital Markets.

APIs Enabling Open Banking

Martin Liu has over 10 years of working experience in artificial intelligence industry. He is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in developing computer vision solutions and in depth knowledge in product development. Currently Martin is the Assistant Director of STP Platform and was the AI technical lead in HKSTP.

Prior to this role, Martin was leading the system design and development team of an AI company in developing computer vision solutions for diamond related technology, smart retails, and facial recognition technology. He is inventor of 4 patents. He invented the reddot winner, patented diamond viewer with algorithm for viewing nano scale marking and specific 8A8H pattern on diamond.

Martin holds an Master Degree in E-Commerce and Internet Computing, and Bachelor Degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Hong Kong.

Panel Discussion: Fintech & API

Matthew Zi Jin Lee, MsC Financial Technology from HKUST, is the founder and CEO of Fill Easy, a startup dedicated to making government data easier to use. He possesses first-hand financial and compliance experience from his previous roles in both Audit and Insurance, and from his experiences working in those fields, understands keenly the disruption that new technology and data brings to the financial industry and beyond. Matthew is passionate about Fintech, Govtech and Open Data, and acts as a mentor in programs such as “Strive and Rise” for youths interested in exploring these fields.

Panel Discussion: Innovation Success: Technology Enablement Through API

Medhy Souidi is a passionate innovator and a driving force in the financial industry. Serving as the Head of Transformation and Ecosystems at DBS Hong Kong, one of Asia's top-tier banks, Medhy brings fresh ideas to life, creates customer-centric services, and ensures DBS stays on the cutting edge of fintech.

Drawing from his deep industry knowledge and a wealth of experience, Medhy plays an instrumental role in the bank's success. As a trusted voice in fintech, AI, and the Metaverse, he's the go-to speaker at industry events, and his insights are eagerly sought by those eager to understand the latest in fintech.

Outside his work at DBS, Medhy shares his love for all things fintech through his newsletter and podcast, "What the FinTech". Launched in 2019, the podcast and YouTube channel provide unique perspectives on the fast-paced fintech world, featuring expert interviews and wide-ranging topics. Medhy has created a vibrant community of fintech enthusiasts, providing valuable insights and networking opportunities.

In addition to all of this, Medhy makes time to actively participate in industry events and initiatives. He was a board member of the Fintech Association of Hong Kong, committed to enhancing the regional fintech ecosystem. His expertise, professional network, and engaging content have earned him recognition as a leading voice in the fintech industry. He was awarded the "Fintech Changemaker of the Year" by Asian Private Banker in 2019 and identified as a young innovator by Tatler's Gen T list, marking his significant impact on Asia's financial and tech landscapes.

Panel Discussion: Fintech & API

Michael Au is the Associate Director of Partnerships at Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP). His team provides the framework and resources to serve global leading corporations on their innovation journey.

HKSTP Partnerships includes proven collaboration models including on-demand innovation matching, joint accelerator, talent development and other long term initiates around various industry verticals and technology to sharpen corporate partners' competitive edges.

Michael is a full-stack startup practitioner with 10+ years hands-on experience, focusing on business development, product design and partnerships management. He believes co-creation and commercialisation of technologies through an empowered global partnership network is the key to accelerate innovation impact.

Panel Discussion: Open API & Embedded Insurance

Michael is currently a Strategic Advisor in Google Cloud's APAC Industry Technology Group, where he provides technology advice and guidance to clients on their long-term strategy. He has over 30 years of experience in IT, with a particular focus on Internet, eCommerce, and TravelTech. He is also an expert in web usability, computer security, and blockchain technologies.

Panel Discussion: Generative AI & API

Patrick Fan is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of beNovelty Limited - an award-winning API first company. Patrick is a recognized thought leader in API space and the Hong Kong organizer & representatives of APIDays - the world's Leading API Conference Series. He is an active participant & speaker of major API Developer Communities in different regions. Patrick is current an entrepreneur-in-residency (EIR) of a venture capital and providing API advisory to various local startups & enterprise across sectors to adopt API first strategy. With his exceptional knowhow in Open API domain, Patrick is part of the Hong Kong API Startup Registration Scheme workgroup and is appointed by HKQAA as an associate trainer in API Cybersecurity & Information Security.

Day 1—Panel Disucssion: Innovation Success: Technology enablement through API

Richard Lord is the Chief Information Officer, Asia Pacific for HSBC Commercial Bank. He has a 25 year+ career working with contemporary and new technologies to change business, reach customers and deliver new services and propositions. Previously, Richard held a global technology leadership role in a leading advertising holding company and was an entrepreneur for 17 years, founding and operating one of the very first web technology companies in Australia in the early 1990's. In his current role, Richard leads a regional team focused on creating excellent new customer experiences for commercial banking, leveraging new technologies and digital channels. Security, customer confidentially and privacy are paramount.

Future of Connected Banking

Shain is the lead Security Architect at F5 where he has been works with organisations across the Asia Pacific, China and Japan regions. At F5 he also collaborates with the Open Source Program Office (OSPO) and Office of CTO (OCTO). Shain also is a Project co-lead for the OWASP Machine Learning Security Top 10 project.

Safeguarding APIs: Ensuring Security in Connected Ecosystems

Dr. Charm has amassed over three decades of experience in the innovation and technology industry. He previously served as the Chief Public Mission Officer of Cyberport and held senior executive positions at leading multinational, Chinese, and Hong Kong enterprises such as IBM, Oracle, HSBC, Jardine Pacific, and Kingdee. Dr. Charm specializes in digital strategy and transformation, corporate innovation, intrapreneurship, and start-up cultivation. He possesses technical expertise in areas such as big data, AI, fintech, blockchain, and e-commerce.

Currently, Dr. Charm holds the position of Chairman and Principal Advisor at several elite Asia-based start-ups, including OpenCertHub Academy, Wizpresso, Buyandship, Posify, HairCoSys, and more. He provides digital transformation and data monetization advisory services to leading enterprises such as Transunion, HSBC, foodpanda, Hong Kong Airport Authority.

Dr. Charm is an associate director and professor (EMBA) at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has designed and delivered executive courses to influential enterprises in Asia such as Chow Tai Fook, Harbour City, AIA, Bank of East Asia, ICBC, CCB.

Panel Discussion: The Power of Data x API

Tony joined Gobi's Hong Kong office in 2016, and currently focuses on building Hong Kong and Southern China Greater Bay Area (GBA) startup ecosystems, as well as the Southeast Asia and the Middle East markets. Tony has focused on and invested in more than 70 start-up companies globally, in the fields of artificial intelligence, semiconductors, new materials, industry 4.0/smart manufacturing, cross-border e-commerce & logistics, Internet service SaaS, industrial Internet, Web 3.0 and financial technology (FinTech). Tony has accumulated extensive experience in growing high-tech businesses from his two previous startups related to financial technology and enterprise solutions in big data. He led the overall product roadmap and management, business development & operation, technical algorithm/infrastructure design and implementation, user experience design as well as fundraising for both of the companies. Tony received his B.Eng. in Computer Engineering and B.B.A. in Financial Engineering double degree programme at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Panel Discussion: API Startup Trends & Fund Raising

Vishal Ghariwala is the Senior Director and Chief Technology Officer for SUSE for the Asia Pacifc region. In this capacity, he engages with customer and partner executives across the region. In addition, he is responsible for growing SUSE's mindshare by being the executive technical voice to the market, press, and analysts. Vishal also has a global charter with the SUSE Office of the CTO to assess relevant industry, market and technology trends to identify growth, partnering and M&A opportunities.

Prior to joining SUSE, Vishal was the Director for Cloud Native Applications at Red Hat where he led a team of senior technologists to drive the growth and adoption of the Red Hat OpenShift, API Management, Integration and Business Automation portfolios across the Asia Pacific region. Before that, he spent a significant amount of time with leading middleware vendors such as IBM, ILOG and Intalio, as well as the public sector.

Vishal has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

Securing the Financial Sector: Mitigating Cyber Threats to APIs

Amin looks after Okta Professional Services in APAC. Aim is passionate about helping customers build and secure their applications and get the best value out of their investment with Okta. Besides work, Amin loves spending time with his kids, reading and weightlifting.

Common OAuth2 Mistakes To Avoid

Asanka is a technology visionary who connects people and technology through digital transformation programs that create consumer-centric applications. As WSO2's Chief Technology Officer, he is responsible for advancing the company's corporate reference architecture and promoting its thought leadership vision. Collaborating with customers, partners, and industry analysts, he drives WSO2's technology mission. With over 20 years of experience in designing and implementing scalable distributed systems, SOA, microservice architectures, and business integration solutions, Asanka is a contributor to the Apache Software Foundation and a sought-after speaker at global events and tech meetups.

API-First Internal Dev Platform: Drive Digital Experiences

Brenton House is Vice President of Digital Evangelism at Software AG. He is an Digital Strategist focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, and API Integrations that equip organizations to succeed as they navigate the world of tomorrow. Brenton is known for his unique creative work on his popular YouTube channel where he talks about AI, Cybersecurity, and APIs.

Security and Secrets: AI and APIs in the Battle for Privacy

Clive has over twenty years of experience in technical consulting and business development. By working in various technical roles for systems integrators and IT vendors, Clive has gained extensive experience in multi-vendor integration projects and architecture design for enterprise customers.

Clive has extensive enterprise architecture and technology knowledge spanning from Secure Multi-party computation, multi-cloud infrastructure and API security. In addition, he has personally been involved in designing and deploying many of the largest and most innovative enterprise infrastructures in Hong Kong and the Region.

Federated Learning - Privacy Preserving and Scalable Generative AI

Dale is the Chief Architect for IBM Event Integration - responsible for helping enterprises to take advantage of event streaming and stream processing with technologies like Apache Kafka and Flink. He is also a member of the AsyncAPI technical steering committee - an open standard from the Linux Foundation for documenting event driven architectures and applications.

API Management for an Asynchronous World

Derric Gilling is the CEO of Moesif, the leading API analytics and monetization platform. He enjoys helping API first businesses leverage usage-based pricing and analytics to fuel product-led growth. Gilling is a frequent speaker on API strategy at developer conferences, including API World, Developer Week, Collision, APIDays and has published a report with O'Reilly, API Strategy for Decision Makers.

How to Align API Metrics to Product Objectives

Dipin has over sixteen years of professional experience in designing and developing web, desktop, mobile , AR/VR based software solutions which find their applicability in many wide array of industries. He has been instrumental in driving digital transformation for large to mid scale organizations. He thrives in driving innovation within teams and collaboratively moving towards the ultimate goal.

In his current role as Principal Engineer at Stryker, he helps bring to life state of art digital solutions that assist surgeons in achieving better patient outcomes while reducing patient exposure at a faster pace. Outside his cubical, he loves talking cricket, football and basketball, taking his camera on a long motorcycle road trip to the mountains or simply spending time with his two naughty sons and a beautiful wife.

Zero Trust Architecture - API developer's prospective

Divesh has over 25 years of experience in the international telecommunication market. In his current role at PCCW Global, Divesh leads several software development teams engaged in digital transformation of international data connectivity services. A certified SAFe Agile practitioner, he focuses on enhancing customer experience and reducing turnaround times by improving the efficiency of the sales team and automating existing manual business processes. Current initiatives include: (1) API development for inter-carrier sales process automation for trading of international connectivity services and (2) Blockchain based financial settlements within Telecom vertical (3) A custom designed CPQ (Configure-Price-Quote) application called QuickQuote, This automation cuts down the turnaround time for quote responses to PCCW Global's customers from several weeks to under a few minutes.

Divesh is Co-Chair of the Test & Certification committee at MEF; is an ONF certified SDN associate (OCSA); has a MEF-CECP certification. He attained his MBA from University of Iowa, Tippie School of Management in May of 2006 and also holds an Engineering degree in Electronics & Communications from Manipal Institute of Technology.

Connecting the World: The Importance of Standardized APIs for Global Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) Services

A Prescriptive Approach to Application Development with Epinio

Giri is an Architect & Developer Advocate with extensive experience in various technical domains, including Integration and Master Data Management. He started his engineering journey in the classic EAI & B2B Integration space and has been a part of the Integration evolution culminating in modern EDA, Microservices, Spring, and other Low-code/no-code frameworks. He has a keen interest in building and promoting creative solutions and is a huge fan of open-source standards and applications. He is excited to identify and explore tools and frameworks to aid Businesses in their quest for achieving efficiency and increased productivity.

Bridging the Gap between Design and Runtime in EDA with AsyncAPI

Grace is an apprentice working within IBM's Client Engineering practice, whilst studying towards a Technology Degree. In her time at IBM she has had the opportunity to work across numerous Proof of Concept projects for clients across the country. Through this experience she has gained knowledge in various technical expertise from integration tools to React programming.

Deploying and Upgrading Your First API in 30 Minutes or Less

Harish Kumar possesses more than 18 years of experience in the API and Integration sector. He has led data integration initiatives at various companies, overseeing significant customer interactions for pioneering technology adopters, enterprise data warehouses, and application migration and consolidation. Over the past four years, he has been part of Google, contributing to the implementation of cutting-edge API strategies using Google Cloud's latest technologies.

Importance of securing your API - What, Why & How

Jeremy is an experienced Product leader of over 15 years with a specialty in managing developer platforms and APIs at successful startups like Box and Tradeshift, building successful Platform and Product organizations from the ground up. He managed and expanded developer platforms to communities of tens of thousands of developers, and led high-profile integrations promoted by Salesforce and Google.

Jeremy is an advisor and mentor to startups and accelerators such as Alchemist, Acceleprise, Techstars, and Heavybit for Product and API strategy. He is also a Lead Instructor at Product School and author of components to Product School's core curriculum.

API Design in Fintech: Challenges and Opportunities for next-gen APIs

Jeremy is the founder and CEO of FireTail.io, an end-to-end API security startup. Prior to FireTail, Jeremy worked in M&A at Rapid7, a global cyber leader, where he worked on the acquisitions of 3 companies during the pandemic. Jeremy previously led sales at DivvyCloud, one of the earliest cloud security posture management companies, and also led AWS sales in southeast Asia. Jeremy started his career with 13 years in cyber and IT operations. Jeremy has an MBA from Mason, a BA in computational linguistics from UNC, and has completed additional studies in Finland at Aalto University. Jeremy speaks 5 languages and has lived in 5 countries.

API security - analysis of breaches, attack vectors, strategies

Johnny Wong is an esteemed IT professional with an extensive career spanning over 20 years in the industry. Throughout his career, he has held positions both in-house and as a solutions provider, honing his expertise in various technologies including Networking, Cyber Security, Cloud, and Microservices.

With a deep understanding of the internal needs and pain points across different business units, Johnny excels at providing thoughtful solutions that align with and exceed customer expectations. He adopts a consultative approach, ensuring a comprehensive understanding not only of technological aspects but also of the business perspective.

Johnny has successfully completed numerous projects across diverse industries such as BFSI, Telco, Government, and Commercial sectors. In these projects, he has effectively mitigated security risks, safeguarded sensitive data, and enhanced overall availability and performance of critical applications.

Software Vulnerability and Inventory Management Made Easy via Enterprise Support

Mary is a Java Champion and a passionate Developer Advocate at DataStax, a leading data management company that champions Open Source software and specializes in Real-Time AI, Big Data, DB-as-a-Service, Streaming, and Cloud-Native systems. With over 25 years of hands-on experience in the software engineering and technical architecture areas, she began venturing into developer advocacy in 2018 at IBM, and has never looked back since then. She enjoys reaching out to developers and helping them succeed in their work. Outside of her day job, she is an active tech community builder, and currently the President of the Chicago Java Users Group (CJUG).

Enter the Brave New World of GenAI with Vector Search

Matt is the Head of Developer Relations at Moesif, helping developers and product managers understand and use API analytics and the Moesif platform to their benefit. He is passionate about APIs, startups, and technical architecture. Matt has worked as a developer, tech lead, and architect for some of the largest financial institutions and insurers in Canada. He is always dabbling in the latest tech and applying this to his own ventures in technology.

Getting Started with API Monetization

As API strategist, Matthias helps clients discover their opportunities for innovation with APIs & ecosystems and turn them into actionable digital strategies. Based on his experience in leading large-scale API initiatives in both business and technology roles, he shares best practices and provides both strategic and practical guidance. He has stayed a techie at heart and at some point, got a Ph.D. Matthias publishes a blog at api-university.com, is the author of several books on APIs, and regularly speaks at technology conferences.

Everything AI? What API Folks Need to Know Now

I am the founder and chairman of apidays Conferences, author of the Book "Continuous API management" (O'Reilly 2018, 2022) , maintainer of the API Industry Landscape and former co-founder of OAuth.io (acquired) and Olympe.legal. I am also invited professor at HEC MBA and EMlyon Exec MBA.

Market trends of the 1000+ tools of API Industry Landscape

Apache APISIX PMC Chair, Member of Apache Software Foundation, CEO of API7.ai

Data compliance by using API Gateway

Meet Nauman - API enthusiast, proficient in SDK generation, API design, and governance. He's a trusted resource with over seven years of hands-on experience, including impactful roles at well-respected companies like Apimatic and Stoplight. But Nauman isn't just a behind-the-scenes kind of guy. He's a familiar face on the API conference circuit, always ready to share his insights on automated API governance. Passionate about promoting transparency, scalability, and automation in the API sphere, Nauman helps others navigate through this complex field. So, if you're seeking a seasoned expert with a talent for simplifying intricate concepts, Nauman is your go-to guide in the API universe.

Governance for API Design at Scale

Engineering Manager at SUSE, working on Kubernetes' related projects such as Rancher, or Epinio. Former Infrastructure officer of the Jenkins project. Olivier has extensive experience in building OSS tooling around development and infrastructure automation.

A prescriptive approach to application development with Epinio

Paul is the Open Source Technology Evangelist at Instaclustr (now part of Spot by NetApp). For the past six years, he has been learning new scalable Big Data technologies, building realistic demonstration applications, and blogging and talking about a growing list of open-source technologies including Apache Cassandra, Apache Spark, Apache Kafka, Apache ZooKeeper, Redis, OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, Cadence, and many more.

Since learning to program on a VAX 11/780, Paul has extensive R&D, teaching, and consulting experience in distributed systems, technology innovation, software architecture and engineering, performance engineering, grid and cloud computing, and data analytics and machine learning.

Paul has also worked at Waikato University (New Zealand), University of New South Wales (UNSW, Sydney), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO, Australia), University College London (UCL, UK), National ICT Australia (NICTA), Australian National University (ANU), and several tech start-ups (including as a Founder/CTO). Paul has an MSc (1st Class Hons, Waikato) in Machine Learning and a BSc (Computer Science and Philosophy, Waikato).

Spinning Your Drones with Cadence Workflows, Apache Kafka and TensorFlow

Rob started Resurface (now Graylog API Security) to provide a true first-party solution for API monitoring and alerting, based on open standards but with minimal assembly required. Having worked at Dell and Intel (plus a few early-stage startups) has given Rob a unique perspective on big data and API security, and deep empathy for the challenges that API providers face. When away from the computer, Rob tries his best to keep up with his wife and 3 kids in Boulder, CO.

If we know what APIs are, why can't we count them?

Shahnawaz Backer is a Senior Solutions Architect with F5. He has a keen interest in modern application security, digital identity, and multi-cloud security, he focuses on building security intelligence into solutions and firmly believes in automated proactive defense. He writes on IT security at f5labs.com. He has co-authored a Redbook on access management deployment patterns and built an Open Source Capture the Flag for API security.

Harnessing Data for Advanced API Security & Governance

Steven & Grace are Technology Engineers from the IBM London Client Engineering firm, specialising across a number of technologies providing PoCs to clients across the industry. API management and development has been one of their biggest interests and development points so they felt it was a great time to put their knowledge to use and go out to speak at some events. With over 6 years in the industry for Steven and a newer outlook from Grace, this combination of speakers is sure to be an interesting session!

Deploying and Upgrading Your First API in 30 Minutes or Less

APIs aren't enough: Why SaaS leaders are investing in IPaaS

Tracy Walker is a Sr Security engineer with over 20 years' experience internal I.T. developing and operating custom software from start-ups to Fortune 100. Specializing in container and Kubernetes security, Tracy currently assists Suse customers automating zero trust runtime security using the opensource project NeuVector.

Zero Effort Zero Trust to Secure API Endpoints in Kubernetes