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# Businesses become API-first with Kong
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## Featured Customer Videos
Achieving Global API Compliance and Conquering Complexity at Richemont
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Sky Italia's API-Led Transformation: More Scalable, Resilient, Future-Proof Architecture
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__[](/resources/videos/sky-italia-customer-story)## Featured customer success stories
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World-leading payment provider improves time to market 20x and reduces TCO of APIM by 75% by adopting Kong
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Security Bank reduces API-related incidents 25% with Kong Konnect and Insomnia.
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Bank reduces app delivery from 7 to 3 months, cuts operating costs 57%
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Pioneering biotech company delivers life-changing technology through technical infrastructure incorporating service mesh
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Internet company searches for centralized authentication and authorization, accelerates service development
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Growing financial biz banks on better security and standardization with Kong
## Better digital experiences begin with Kong
From checking your 401k to getting a pizza (or a car) delivered, the world’s most extraordinary digital experiences are powered by Kong.
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## Here to help every step of the journey
### Support for starting out
Need expert support setting up your Kong Gateway project? Our [Professional Services](/support/kong-professional-services)Professional Services have you covered.
### Transform your teams
Get training through [Kong Academy](https://education.konghq.com/)Kong Academy. We also offer [certifications](https://konghq.com/academy/certification)certifications to ensure your talent has the skills needed to succeed.
### Keep up with what’s next
Get the latest updates and insights on [Kong Blog](https://konghq.com/blog)Kong Blog. Or browse the [Learning Center](https://konghq.com/blog/learning-center)Learning Center to level up your API IQ.
## Transform your business with Kong
Build with confidence and bring solutions to market faster with API and service connectivity that scales easily and securely.