Kong API Summit Japan 2025: Shaping the Future of API Management

Kong API Summit Japan 2025

Kong Inc., a leading company in the API management platform sector, has announced its first-ever conference in Japan, the Kong API Summit Japan 2025. This event will take place on November 12, 2025, at Tokyo Port City Takeshiba Port Hall. This inaugural summit will focus on the future of API-first strategies in the era of generative AI, gathering top CEOs, engineers, and researchers from both domestic and international arenas.

Keynote Presentations

A highlight of the summit will include keynote speeches from renowned leaders in the field. Shota Imai, author of the bestseller The World Will Change with Generative AI and CEO, will address the audience. His book, which has sold over 100,000 copies, is considered a practical guide reflecting on societal and business transformations induced by generative AI, making it a reference for executives, technologists, and academics alike. Imai will share insights regarding the social impact of AI and practical recommendations for enhancing Japan's competitive edge in this new landscape.

In addition to Imai, Marco Palladino, CTO and co-founder of Kong Inc., will present a talk titled "No API, No AI, No FUTURE". He will explore the synergies between generative AI and APIs, sketching a new vision for their co-evolution within businesses.

Furthermore, Daiki Ariizumi, President and CEO of Kong Japan, will contribute on the importance of API-first strategies in the Japanese market. User case discussions will also be presented by Isuzu Motors Ltd., FWD Life Insurance, and SMBC Nikko Securities, showcasing their implementations of API infrastructures that support transformative business practices. Moreover, sponsor sessions will feature experts from SCSK Corporation and TIS Inc., who will elaborate on the fusion of APIs and AI in next-generation enterprise architecture.

Event Details

- Event Name: Kong API Summit Japan 2025
- Date & Time: November 12, 2025 (Wednesday), 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Location: Tokyo Port City Takeshiba Port Hall
- Organizer: Kong Inc.
- Participation Fee: Free (Pre-registration required)
- Target Audience: CXOs from enterprises, DX promotion sectors, heads of IT departments, SREs, DevOps, information systems, and security personnel.

Program Overview (Subject to Change)

Keynote Speakers:

- Shota Imai: The World Will Change with Generative AI
- Daiki Ariizumi: API First in Japan
- Marco Palladino: No API, No AI, No FUTURE

User Case Presentations:

- FWD Life Insurance
- Isuzu Motors Ltd.
- SMBC Nikko Securities

Sponsor Sessions:

- SCSK Corporation
- TIS Inc.

Panel Discussion:

The Future and Co-Creation of API-First in the AI Era
Featuring representatives from Minna no Ginko, Scalar Inc., Shoei Sha, and Kong Inc.

About Kong

Kong is recognized globally as a leader in the API management platform industry, committed to helping enterprises become API-first organizations. Built on the world's most adopted API gateway, Kong’s integrated cloud API platform facilitates the entire lifecycle of APIs construction, operation, and management. This enhances developer productivity while improving digital experiences and accelerating innovation with fast, secure, and scalable products and services.

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