In this episode of eSpeaks, Corey Noles speaks with Kong’s SVP of Engineering Saju Pillai about how APIs have evolved from behind-the-scenes infrastructure into fully realized digital products. The conversation focuses on Kong Konnect, a unified API platform designed to streamline development workflows, reduce duplication, and enhance API visibility and security.
Pillai highlights how features like the developer portal, service catalog, Event Gateway, and AI Gateway contribute to a more cohesive developer experience. He also shares real-world examples of how Konnect has accelerated innovation and simplified AI integration for Kong’s customers, ultimately painting a vision of a frictionless, modern API ecosystem.
Kong is hosting its eighth annual API Summit returning in-person on Oct. 14-15, 2025, at Convene Brookfield Place in New York City. You can register for the event at https://konghq.com/events/conferences/api-summit/register-now