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# Kong at re:Invent 2026: Don't Miss Us!

*Agentic AI has a connectivity problem. Kong’s at re:Invent to fix it.*

Eric Pulsifer
Content @ Kong

*Kong is the AI connectivity solution for Amazon Bedrock and beyond. Kong gives one platform for API, AI, and event traffic. Connect with Kong at AWS re:Invent 2026, Nov. 30–Dec. 4, at The Venetian in Las Vegas. Booth #1485.*

[_Summit 2026_](https://konghq.com/blog/news/summit-2026-recap)_Summit 2026_ may be over, but AWS re:Invent 2026 is just around the corner. (Check out on-demand versions of Summit sessions [_here_](https://konghq.com/resources/videos/tag/api-summit)_here_.) If we missed seeing you in LA (or you just can't get enough of us), [_join us_](https://events.konghq.com/1003088)_join us_ in Las Vegas from Nov. 30–Dec. 4 for AWS re:Invent 2026.

## 3 ways to connect with Kong at re:Invent 2026

**1. Booth #1485: Score swag and see Kong in action **

Swing by the Kong booth (#1485) to score sweet swag from the claw machine and get live demos of the latest from Kong. Schedule a tech demo or just drop by to explore all things AI connectivity. 

Live demos include:

  • - **AI Gateway + Observability:** Keep visibility and control over AI traffic across models, MCP servers, and agents. 
  • - **Konnect Metering & Billing:** Build and define token budgets and attribution models, and track spend against different teams, agents, and use cases
  • - **Event Gateway:** Govern agent and application traffic to real-time data stores in Kafka
  • - **Konnect Catalog:** Register approved MCP servers, models, and agents for builders to self-serve discover and consume.

Heads up: Buying through AWS Marketplace? Kong can count toward your committed AWS spend.

**2. Catch the Kong + FanDuel  breakout session**

FanDuel's Bryce Macher, VP of AI, and Jonathan Kindberg, Senior Director of AI, will chat with Kong's Amit Shah, Director of Product Marketing, about why modern innovation requires a solid API foundation.

  • - **What: *****Securing the Bedrock: A Strong API Foundation for Innovation***
  • - **When & Where:** Nov. 30 at 4:30 PM, MGM Grand, Level 1 - Grand 115

**3. Book a meeting room slot**

[_Book a meeting with Kong_](https://events.konghq.com/1003088)_Book a meeting with Kong_ at The Venetian. If your org is working to become AI-first, our execs want to talk. Bring your big questions and challenges, and leave with next steps for taking your org to the next level.

## Happy hour and lunches

**Happy Hour with AHEAD**
*TAO in The Venetian*
*Tuesday, Dec. 1, 8–10:30 PM PST*

Step away from the hustle and bustle and indulge with desserts, bites, a full bar, and live DJ sets. This event will fill fast, so [_secure your spot_](https://events.ahead.com/rendezvousatawsreinvent26/Kong)_secure your spot_ now.

**AI Security Lunch with Kong, Harness, and Infosys **
*Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, Caesars Forum Shops*
*Tuesday, Dec. 1, 12 PM PST *

Join Kong, Harness, and Infosys for an exclusive exec lunch exploring real-world strategies for AI governance, shadow AI, emerging threats, and securing models, agents, and APIs without slowing innovation. Request an invite.  [_Request an invite_](https://konghq.com/events/meetups/ai-governance-lunch-at-aws-reinvent-2026-with-harness--kong)_Request an invite_.

**Exclusive AI Governance Lunch with Kong and Noma Security**
*Estiatorio Milos Las Vegas - 3355 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109*
*Thursday, December 3, 12:30 PM PST*

Join Kong and Noma Security for an invite-only lunch where AI and security leaders are connecting over good food and discussions on AI governance. [_Request an invite_](https://konghq.com/events/meetups/exclusive-ai-governance-lunch-at-reinvent)_Request an invite__._

## See you at re:Invent 2026

re:Invent is just around the corner, and events and meetings fill up fast. [_Book your spot_](https://events.konghq.com/1003088)_Book your spot_ today and add the Kong-FanDuel breakout session to your schedule, and don't forget to come see us at Booth #1485.

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