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API Days Melbourne: Connecting Humans and Powering AI with APIs 🚀

Welcome to the 10th edition of API Days Melbourne! It’s fantastic to see this vibrant community gathered here, ready to dive deep into the world of APIs and architecture. This year’s conference promises to be an incredible journey, packed with insights, networking opportunities, and a special focus on how APIs are becoming the backbone of the AI revolution.

A Thriving Community & Global Reach 🌍

API Days isn’t just an event; it’s a global movement. With roots in Paris 13 years ago, the conference series has blossomed into over 80 events across 10 countries, connecting more than 100,000 attendees and a community of 300,000 people worldwide. A special shout-out to Soul Kaganov, who ten years ago, brought this incredible series to Australia. Thank you, Soul, for making it all happen!

Building Blocks of API Days:

  • Global Presence: API Days conferences span multiple continents, fostering international collaboration and knowledge sharing.
  • Community Growth: The community has seen tremendous growth, with over 1200 members from 62 countries participating in online and in-person events.
  • Making Connections: The event emphasizes networking. We kicked things off with a fun, quick exercise to encourage attendees to connect with their neighbors – a perfect way to start two days of mindful connections!

Navigating the API Landscape: Tools, Talent, and Transformation 🛠️

The organizers are dedicated to empowering the API community with valuable resources and initiatives.

Key Initiatives:

  • API Industry Landscape:
    • A comprehensive map detailing over 2500 tools, open-source projects, and products.
    • Designed to help decision-makers navigate the complex world of API gateways, AI gateways, documentation tools, specification platforms, and testing solutions.
    • The landscape is a living document; feedback on additions or updates is highly encouraged! You can find a printed version at the event entrance and a live web version with a search engine.
  • Women in APIs Community:
    • An initiative focused on ensuring women in tech are seen and heard in the public domain.
    • Aims to boost confidence and encourage participation in conferences and speaking engagements, particularly for female engineers, architects, and designers.
    • Features a dedicated Women in APIs breakfast during the conference.
    • Membership has grown significantly since its start in 2020, now boasting over 1200 members.
  • API Masters:
    • An online initiative offering classes taught by highly skilled speakers and book authors.
    • Many of these classes are free, with some offering a fee-based certification to recognize skilled professionals.

The Future is AI-Powered: APIs in the Age of Intelligence 🧠

This year’s conference theme, API Australia: Platforms, Products, and People – The Power of APIs in the Age of AI, highlights the critical role APIs play in the current AI-driven landscape. The focus is on how we can build, ship, deploy, monitor, and manage APIs specifically for AI use cases.

Conference Tracks & Sessions:

  • Day 1:
    • Keynotes: Setting the stage for the days ahead.
    • Four Tracks: Digital Transformation, Security, Identity, Lifecycle Management, and a Kubernetes User Group.
    • Workshops & Demos: Hands-on sessions showcasing practical tools and solutions.
    • Afternoon Talks: Real-world feedback and success stories from the field.
  • Day 2:
    • Five Tracks:
      • AI & API Strategy
      • AI Use Cases
      • API Management for AI GenAI
      • API Testing & Monitoring
      • API Design & Documentation
      • AI & Agent Experience (AX): Building interfaces agents will love.
    • Lunch & Afternoon Tracks: Continued deep dives into various API and AI topics.

Conference Etiquette: Making the Most of Your Experience ✨

To ensure everyone has a productive and enjoyable time, a few guidelines are in place:

  • Rule of Two Feet: If a session isn’t meeting your expectations, feel free to use your “two feet” and move to another room. No offense taken!
  • The Hallway Track: Don’t underestimate the power of hallway conversations! This is often where some of the most valuable connections and impromptu discussions happen.
  • Social Media: Share your insights and experiences using the hashtag #APIDaysMelbourne. You can also find us on most social networks at @APIDaysGlobal.

Gratitude to Our Sponsors 🙏

This incredible event wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. A huge thank you to:

  • Platinum Sponsor: Boommy
  • Gold Sponsors: MUV Data, Postman, IBM, F5 Security, Deloitte, Kong, and Akamai
  • Silver & Bronze Sponsors: And the entire community that makes API Days happen.

Please take the time to connect with our sponsors. Many of them offer solutions that can directly address your challenges.

And with that, we’re ready to dive into the keynotes! Let’s give a warm round of applause for our first speaker! Thank you.

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