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In this conversation, Jon Scheele and F5's Community Evangelist, Buu Lam discuss key themes in DevOps resilience and observability. They explore the ongoing shift to multi-cloud strategies, the importance of ecosystem partnerships, and the challenges organizations face in integrating new technologies. The discussion also highlights the significance of resiliency and observability in cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for organizations to be aware of various signals and data points to make in...

In this conversation, Jon Scheele and F5's Field CISO Chuck Herrin discuss the critical importance of API security in today's digital landscape, where API traffic constitutes a significant portion of overall internet traffic. They explore the unique vulnerabilities associated with APIs, the relevance of OWASP's Top 10 for API security, and the evolving threat landscape that organizations face. The discussion emphasizes the need for visibility and discovery of APIs, the risks posed by third-pa...

SummaryIn this conversation, Jon Scheele and Nilesh Gule discuss the critical role of automation in DevOps, particularly through the use of Kubernetes. They explore the benefits and challenges of Kubernetes, emphasizing the complexities involved in debugging and managing Kubernetes clusters. Nilesh introduces K8sGPT, a generative AI tool designed to assist in diagnosing and resolving issues within Kubernetes environments. The discussion also touches on the future of Kubernetes management, hig...

SummaryIn this conversation, Jon Scheele and Nilesh Gule explore the complexities and evolution of DevOps, emphasizing its role in enhancing collaboration between development and operations teams. They discuss the importance of agility, automation, and the integration of testing and security within the development lifecycle. The conversation also touches on organizational structures and how they impact the implementation of DevOps practices, as well as the evolution of DevOps into platform en...

In this episode of the API Connections Podcast, Jon Scheele continues his deep dive into the complexities of AI governance with data scientist Koo Ping Shung. Following their discussion on AI bias and transparency, they explore the challenges organizations face in implementing robust data practices and the pivotal role of documentation in AI governance. Koo emphasizes the need for building trustable AI, arguing that trust, rather than strict adherence to governance or ethics alone, is the key...

This conversation between Jon Scheele and data scientist Koo Ping Shung is broken into two parts. In part one, we discuss the complexities of AI governance and the need for expertise across several disciplines to make it effective. We discuss bias in AI and the importance of transparency and a review mechanism to address that bias. And we discuss how it's up to all of us to gain AI literacy, so that we can ensure that AI works for us rather than against us. So enjoy part one.The conversation ...

The conversation discusses the Open Gateway Initiative by GSMA, which aims to enhance interoperability between telecommunications carriers through the use of APIs. Alex Szomora, the Senior Go-To-Market Project Manager for GSMA's Open Gateway Initiative, shares her career path and how she came to be in her current position. The conversation also covers the objectives of the Open Gateway Initiative and the related Camara project under the Linux Foundation. The challenges and opportunities in ad...

Chris Birrell, an investor specializing in API startups, shares his insights on what he looks for before investing in API-enabled services. He discusses his background in computer science and his experience in the tech industry, which led him to become an investor. Chris introduces the 'SUPERIOR' Framework that he uses to evaluate API startups, focusing on attributes such as solving difficult problems, uncovering unique solutions, and pathways to profitability and exit. He also highlights the...

In this conversation, Jon Scheele interviews Abhijit Dey, VP of API Banking at Axis Bank, about Open Banking and Embedded Finance in India. They discuss the growth of Open Banking in India, the role of APIs in the banking industry, and the impact of digital transformation on customer experience. Abhijit shares his insights on the future of Open Banking, the importance of API governance, and the skills required to be an API Product Manager.Keywordsopen banking, embedded finance, India, APIs, d...

Aki Ranin, co-founder of Bambu, and currently CTO of Goldberry Wealth, discusses the interconnection between AI and APIs. He shares his journey in the AI data science space and explains how AI and APIs are intricately linked. Aki highlights the potential of large language models and AI agents in transforming industries and making AI-assisted tasks more efficient. He also discusses the challenges of discoverability and the importance of metadata in making information accessible to AI agents. A...