From Experiment to Enterprise: Operationalizing AI in 2026
Don’t miss this look at how real-time, event-driven data is becoming essential to AI operations in 2026. Learn how shifting from batch to continuous data flow accelerates insights, strengthens model performance, and powers more responsive systems—with Kong’s Event Gateway providing the backbone for it all.
By 2026, the AI landscape has shifted from experimentation to expectation. Enterprises are no longer asking whether they should adopt AI—they’re asking how to operationalize it responsibly, reliably, and at scale. The organizations pulling ahead are the ones investing in infrastructure that treats AI not as a lab experiment, but as a mission-critical capability.
In this webinar, we’ll break down what it really takes to run AI in production today—where models change fast, data moves continuously, and stakeholders demand both innovation and accountability. We’ll explore what “enterprise-grade AI” looks like in practice, how to bake governance and observability into every layer of your architecture, and why a modern API platform is emerging as the backbone of real-world AI systems.
What you’ll learn:
- Why APIs matter more than ever
How a strong API strategy enables scalable AI services, reliable model access, and consistent governance across teams. - From gateway to AI factory
How your API platform can orchestrate the full lifecycle of AI—model deployment, data flows, real-time inference, and continuous improvement. - Balancing flexibility and control
Best practices for building AI-ready infrastructure that accelerates developer productivity while maintaining enterprise-level compliance and security. - Making AI production-ready
The cultural, architectural, and operational shifts needed to move from promising pilots to dependable, scalable AI systems that deliver real business impact.
