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Presenters Radhouane Jrad Source apidays Paris 2025 🚀 Reality Check: Navigating the AI Hype and Building Grounded Solutions 💡 The AI revolution is here, but is it living up to the hype? At a recent tech conference, seasoned technical analyst Red Radhouane delivered a refreshing dose of realism, urging us to move beyond the buzzwords and focus on practical, sustainable AI implementation. Forget the “spaghetti on the wall” approach – it’s time to build AI solutions that actually deliver value. Let’s dive into the key takeaways! ...

Presenters Ahmet Soormally Source apidays Paris 2025 🚀 GraphQL, LLMs, and MCP: Supercharging Your AI-Powered APIs ✨ The future of AI is here, and it’s powered by Large Language Models (LLMs). But connecting these powerful models to your existing systems isn’t as straightforward as you might think. At a recent presentation, Alex Somali, Principal Solutions Engineer at Wonderraph, laid out a compelling case for a powerful combination: GraphQL, LLMs, and Model Context Protocol (MCPs). Let’s dive in and see how this trio can unlock a new level of AI-powered API capabilities. ...

Presenters Ryan Day Source apidays Paris 2025 🚀 Generative AI & APIs: Your Key to Unlocking Real-World Impact 💡 Generative AI is everywhere, and it’s changing the game for data scientists and software engineers. But simply understanding the models themselves isn’t enough. According to Ran, a leading voice in the field, “to succeed in AI, first master APIs.” This presentation dives deep into how generative AI is interacting with APIs and what skills you need to thrive in this exciting new landscape. Let’s break it down! ...

Presenters Isabelle Mauny Source apidays Paris 2025 🚀 Rethinking the MCP: Do You Really Need a Model Control Plane for Agentic AI? 🤖 Agentic AI is the buzzword on everyone’s lips, promising a new era of automation and intelligent applications. But amidst the hype, a crucial question is emerging: do all organizations need a dedicated Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to truly harness the power of agents? Isabelle, a seasoned API security expert with over 20 years of experience, tackled this very question in a recent presentation, challenging conventional wisdom and offering some seriously valuable insights. Let’s dive into the key takeaways – and how you can avoid repeating past mistakes. ...

Presenters Francois Lascelles Source apidays Paris 2025 🚀 Securing the Future of AI: Why Model Context Protocol (MCP) Needs Your Attention 💡 The rise of AI is transforming businesses, and with it comes a new frontier in API security. Layer 7’s CTO, Frantois, recently delivered a compelling presentation at a tech conference, shining a spotlight on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and why it deserves a critical place in your enterprise security strategy. While technically “just an API,” MCP presents a unique set of challenges that traditional API security approaches simply won’t cut it for. Let’s dive into why. ...