System Architecture and Design

Presenters Chris Roberts Source apidays Paris 2025 🚀 The Hacker’s Mindset: Why We Still Need Curious “Chaotic Good” Professionals 🛠️ Hey everyone! 👋 Ever wondered what it really means to be a “hacker”? The media often paints a picture of basement-dwelling criminals, but the reality is far more nuanced – and vital to our digital world. In a recent conference presentation, a seasoned hacker (who prefers to remain playfully anonymous) shed light on the hacker mindset, why it’s more important than ever, and how we can all benefit from engaging with security professionals. Let’s dive in! ...

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. ...

Presenters Mike Amundsen Source apidays Paris 2025 🚀 Hypermedia AI: Reimagining the Future of Autonomous Agents 🤖 For over a century, visionaries have dreamed of a world where information flows freely, connecting people and ideas in unprecedented ways. It might surprise you to learn that the seeds of today’s AI revolution were sown at the 1900 Paris Exposition! This presentation explored the fascinating resurgence of hypermedia principles, demonstrating how understanding this historical arc is critical for unlocking the full potential of AI and building truly autonomous systems. Let’s dive in! ...

Presenters Arnaud Lauret Source apidays Paris 2025 🚀 Designing APIs for AI: A New Frontier Built on Familiar Principles 💡 The world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving at breakneck speed, and with it, the need for robust and well-designed tools to harness its power. In a recent presentation, a leading expert in API design – author of “Design of Web APIs, Second Edition” (published this summer!) – explored this exciting new frontier, arguing that designing for AI, particularly with Large Language Models (LLMs), isn’t a radical departure, but rather a natural evolution of established principles. Let’s dive into the key takeaways! ...