# Exclusive Invitation: Tech Leaders Forum at The Four Seasons
**You are invited to an exclusive half day event exploring the cutting edge of technology and innovation, providing a forum to connect industry leaders and experts.**
## A forum for senior technology leaders who want to understand how APIs are becoming core to business strategy and how AI and MCP will shape the next phase of digital transformation
**Why attend? **Over the past 18 months, Kong has been working closely with leading UK enterprises to help them mature their API ecosystems and prepare for the opportunities of automation and the agentic era. APIs have moved far beyond technical integration. They now sit at the centre of business strategy, shaping how organisations scale, innovate and deliver new digital experiences. MCP is fast becoming a major industry shift, enabling trustworthy AI agents, governed access to enterprise systems and secure orchestration across complex environments.
The agenda brings together Steve Roberts, Kong’s Global Strategic Advisory Services Lead, with enterprise leaders for thought-leadership sessions, a customer panel and a networking lunch reception.
**Gareth Faull, Senior Product Manager, LSEG: **With extensive experience in API management and governance, and a background in web and mobile product design, Gareth works closely with developers and designers to deliver real business value and will bring practical insight from LSEG’s evolving digital journey, the strategic importance of APIs in their business and the future of MCP.
**James Peet, Practice Director, Cloud and Digital Transformation,** **Ensono: **With strong expertise in API driven platforms and AI and ML integration, James helps organisations prepare their data, modernise legacy environments and build the infrastructure required for cloud readiness. He will explore the AI opportunities that open up when mainframe systems are modernised with MCP and aligned with cloud strategies. James will also share how Ensono guides customers through AI readiness, from establishing the right data foundations to moving into real operational deployment.
**Abhijit Dasgupta, Chief Architect, Integration Architecture and Solutions, BT: **With a strong track record in digital transformation, integration and large scale architecture, Abhijit partners closely with engineering and strategy teams to shape BT’s API, microservices and cloud foundations. He will offer practical insight into how BT is evolving its architecture to support the next phase of digital growth.
**Agenda:**
10:00 Registration & Coffee
10:30 Welcome & Introduction: Rory Mccall, Kong Inc
10:40 Customer Session: Gareth Faull, LSEG
11:10 Customer Session: James Peet, Ensono
11:25 Networking Break
11:40 Building API Foundations for Agentic Success: Steve Roberts, Kong Inc
12:10 'In Conversation' Panel Session: LSEG, Ensono and BT
12:45 Closing Remarks - Rory Mccall, Kong Inc
13:00 Networking Lunch Reception
This isn’t a product session — it’s a peer-led forum for senior technology leaders to exchange ideas, share real-world experiences, and gain practical insight into how others are navigating the next wave of digital and AI transformation.
## Kong Speakers
## Customer Speakers
We look forward to welcoming you for an unforgettable day of learning, networking, and inspiration!