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Technology moves fast, and at a high-growth company like Kong Inc. , opportunities emerge just as quickly. Since I joined as Chief People Officer less than a year ago, we have grown to over 600 Kongers! A year from now, who knows? The real question is: How do you position yourself to thrive in…
As AI technologies continue to revolutionize industries, organizations must balance innovation with responsibility. Kong understands that embracing AI involves not just adopting new tools but also ensuring they're secure, compliant, and sustainable. During a recent visit to Singapore, Kong's…
No AI without APIs — as we say here at Kong. I’m excited to officially share our oversubscribed Kong Series E financing at a $2 billion valuation! We raised $175 million in both primary and secondary, led again by Tiger Global and co-led by new investor Balderton as well as new strong participation…
The main fundamental question of every business today: Are you on the right side of AI? Many businesses and investors are facing the big question: will they get AI-fied and die slowly or will they be propelled by AI and grow faster? Kong API tools and the Konnect API platform will bring our…
API Summit 2024 is underway! The seventh-annual Kong event kicked off today with 7 tracks and 60+ sessions from industry trailblazers. And, of course, the two-day event is packed with Kong-related news and product updates. Looking for a quick rundown of all the big Kong news? Here's a round-up of…
At API Summit 2024 , Kong announced its new Premium Technology Partner Program, a move designed to enhance the Kong ecosystem by promoting high-quality, reliable integrations and plugins that deliver real business value to customers. The objective? More top-tier integrations and plugins for…
What happens as AI and APIs converge? Find out at API Summit 2024 by Kong. This free two-day virtual event explores the cutting edge of building better digital experiences with insights from developers, leaders, and visionaries around the world. For developers today, integrating AI is the most…
Kong has been named to the Forbes 2024 Cloud 100 for the fourth year in a row! The Forbes Cloud 100 list is the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures. The Cloud 100 reviews…
With API Summit 2024 coming up, we're thrilled to announce the 4th annual API Summit Hackathon ! This year’s Hackathon will focus on API innovation that emphasizes the use of artificial intelligence. AI has taken the world by storm, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. We want to share our…
Paynamics Technologies Inc. is a leading Phillippines-based fintech company that empowers businesses with efficient scaling and valuable business intelligence through innovative cashless payment solutions. From payment gateways to mass payouts and merchant wallets, Paynamics optimizes transactions,…
We recently shared an important milestone that I believe is a testament to our unwavering commitment and passion. Kong Inc., your trusted partner in cloud API technologies, has been officially accredited by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore. And I wanted to take a moment…
As 2023 gets played off and 2024 eagerly awaits its turn in the spotlight, let’s look back at the past 365-ish days in the land of Kong. It’s the year's final post, and we’re playing nothing but the hits! Read on for a recap of the biggest Kong news from 2023. Kong Inc. surpassed…
Watching Kong grow from a tiny place over the years has been a once-in-a-lifetime shared journey with our Kongers and investors. Today, I’m thrilled to announce that Kong has recently reached another instrumental milestone: surpassing $100 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). This…
In October, we hosted a total of 11 Meetups all around the globe — an absolute record for us! Kong handles 400 billion API calls a day. That's a lot of API calls. And that means there are a lot of you around the world using Kong. From San Francisco to Dubai, Kong has…
Kong Mesh has been named a Leader and Outperformer in the 2023 GigaOm® Radar for Service Mesh report. We feel this awesome achievement highlights Kong's ongoing commitment to innovation and ease of use in the service mesh space. The GigaOm Radar report is a market analysis focused on identifying…