# Announcements **URL:** https://discuss.konghq.com/c/announcements/24.md [Latest](https://discuss.konghq.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.konghq.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.konghq.com/tags.md) --- ## [\[Product Announcement\] - AI Gateway Goes 2.0 and GA!](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/product-announcement-ai-gateway-goes-2-0-and-ga/14109)
**Author:** [@mikeyb](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/mikeyb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/product-announcement-ai-gateway-goes-2-0-and-ga/14109 "2026-09-01T15:57:11Z")
Kong AI Gateway 2.0 is here! We’ve decoupled AI management from standard API proxying to give you a dedicated runtime built specifically for LLMs, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and agentic workflows. Here is what’s dro… --- ## [Why AI Connectivity Matters - Livestream on Feb 2](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/why-ai-connectivity-matters-livestream-on-feb-2/13874)
**Author:** [@Taylor\_at\_Kong](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Taylor_at_Kong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/why-ai-connectivity-matters-livestream-on-feb-2/13874 "2026-01-28T16:40:15Z")
How top-of-mind is AI connectivity and infrastructure for your team right now? On February 2nd, Aghi and Marco will host a live stream from the New York Stock Exchange: Why AI Connectivity Matters. Join us for a clear, … --- ## [Kong Agentic AI Hackathon submissions start on September 15](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/kong-agentic-ai-hackathon-submissions-start-on-september-15/13712)
**Author:** [@Juhi\_Singh](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Juhi_Singh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 3:15am UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/kong-agentic-ai-hackathon-submissions-start-on-september-15/13712 "2025-09-26T03:15:58Z")
Hi there, We’re excited to invite you and your team to the Kong-quer Agentic AI Hackathon, part of API Summit 2025. This global hackathon is happening virtually, so you can join from anywhere. Theme: Agentic AI, sys… --- ## [Free Kong OIDC plugin now live again!](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/free-kong-oidc-plugin-now-live-again/13641)
**Author:** [@armeldemarsac92](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/armeldemarsac92)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/free-kong-oidc-plugin-now-live-again/13641 "2025-08-22T13:42:35Z")
Hey everyone, I finished porting revomatico/kong-oidc plugin to the latest standards ! OIDC with keycloak is free again, and it works with the latest KGO. I wrote a short medium post about it. Feel free to try it ! You… --- ## [Launching Kong Insiders](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/launching-kong-insiders/13580)
**Author:** [@siddharth](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/siddharth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 11:21am UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/launching-kong-insiders/13580 "2025-06-27T11:21:37Z")
I’m Siddharth from the design team at Kong. We’re excited to launch a new Slack channel ( #kong-insiders ) for people using Konnect . If you use Kong Konnect and want to help us decide what to build next — this is the pe… --- ## [Configure Basic Authentication between Konnect and service implementation](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/configure-basic-authentication-between-konnect-and-service-implementation/12663)
**Author:** [@ralph.ryte](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/ralph.ryte)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/configure-basic-authentication-between-konnect-and-service-implementation/12663 "2025-04-03T16:14:41Z")
We have created an API Product on Konnect with an apikey. Each user must use his apikey to use the API, but once he is authenticated with Konnect, we need to use a basic authentication to call the service implementation… --- ## [🦍 10/08 \[User Call\] Streamlining APIOps: Automate API Management with Terraform](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/10-08-user-call-streamlining-apiops-automate-api-management-with-terraform/13052)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/10-08-user-call-streamlining-apiops-automate-api-management-with-terraform/13052 "2024-09-25T14:24:57Z")
Register Here Discover how the new Terraform provider for Kong Konnect empowers platform teams to automate the deployment of a feature-rich API platform. In this webinar, we’ll walk through a real-world scenario, showin… --- ## [🦍 8/22 \[User Call\] The AI Gateway Pattern: Adopt AI and Multi-LLM Strategies in a Secure and Governable Way](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/8-22-user-call-the-ai-gateway-pattern-adopt-ai-and-multi-llm-strategies-in-a-secure-and-governable-way/12895)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 12:01pm UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/8-22-user-call-the-ai-gateway-pattern-adopt-ai-and-multi-llm-strategies-in-a-secure-and-governable-way/12895 "2024-07-30T12:01:38Z")
Register Here The AI Gateway Pattern enables organizations to adopt and securely govern AI technologies like large language models (LLMs) at scale. Acting as a centralized control plane, it streamlines data flow into AI… --- ## [🦍 8/13\[Tech Talk\] API Development & AI: What to Expect Next](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/8-13-tech-talk-api-development-ai-what-to-expect-next/12894)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 12:00pm UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/8-13-tech-talk-api-development-ai-what-to-expect-next/12894 "2024-07-30T12:00:41Z")
Register Here This session covers opportunities for API development with and without AI, and consequently where AI opportunities are really appearing in practice - not in theory. What’s more, we will go over the latest … --- ## [API Summit 2024 Hackathon](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/api-summit-2024-hackathon/12891)
**Author:** [@kaitlyn.barnard](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/kaitlyn.barnard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 10:37pm UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/api-summit-2024-hackathon/12891 "2024-07-29T22:37:48Z")
:mega: OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS: Submit your API Hacks to the 2024 Kong Summit Hackathon by September 11, 5pm ET! Enter Now --- ## [API Impact Survey](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/api-impact-survey/12822)
**Author:** [@kaitlyn.barnard](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/kaitlyn.barnard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/api-impact-survey/12822 "2024-07-03T15:35:09Z")
What’s your take on the AI + API future? Take our API Impact Survey by July 15 for a chance to win $100 --- ## [🦍04/16 \[User Call\] Streamline Your AI Integration: A Deep Dive into Kong AI Gateway](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/04-16-user-call-streamline-your-ai-integration-a-deep-dive-into-kong-ai-gateway/12487)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 11:07am UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/04-16-user-call-streamline-your-ai-integration-a-deep-dive-into-kong-ai-gateway/12487 "2024-03-18T11:07:33Z")
Register Here Join us to learn about the AI Gateway concept and explore the rapidly evolving landscape of large language models (LLMs) in modern applications. With the surge of AI providers and the lack of standardizati… --- ## [About the Announcements category](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/about-the-announcements-category/12737)
**Author:** [@kaitlyn.barnard](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/kaitlyn.barnard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/about-the-announcements-category/12737 "2024-06-11T21:38:43Z")
The latest information on product releases, upcoming events, and more. --- ## [🦍 06/20 \[User Call\] Bringing Kubernetes-native Sidecars to Kong Mesh](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/06-20-user-call-bringing-kubernetes-native-sidecars-to-kong-mesh/12698)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 6:51am UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/06-20-user-call-bringing-kubernetes-native-sidecars-to-kong-mesh/12698 "2024-05-30T06:51:04Z")
Register here If you’re keeping an eye on the service mesh ecosystem, you may have heard a lot of debate about sidecars. Up until recently, there have been some real pain points with sidecars in Kubernetes. As surprisin… --- ## [🦍 06/11 \[User Call\] Accelerate AI Adoption with Enterprise-Grade Security and Control in Kong Gateway 3.7](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/06-11-user-call-accelerate-ai-adoption-with-enterprise-grade-security-and-control-in-kong-gateway-3-7/12697)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 6:49am UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/06-11-user-call-accelerate-ai-adoption-with-enterprise-grade-security-and-control-in-kong-gateway-3-7/12697 "2024-05-30T06:49:53Z")
Register here The latest release of Kong Gateway 3.7 brings exciting advancements in AI integration and API security. With the general availability of Kong’s AI Gateway, organizations can now securely leverage multiple … --- ## [🦍 06/13 \[Tech Talk\] Kong Developer Day: AI + APIs](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/06-13-tech-talk-kong-developer-day-ai-apis/12696)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 6:48am UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/06-13-tech-talk-kong-developer-day-ai-apis/12696 "2024-05-30T06:48:54Z")
Register here In this era of generative AI and large language models (LLMs), organizations must establish robust practices for leveraging AI capabilities responsibly and at scale. The AI Gateway pattern has emerged as a… --- ## [Announcing API Summit 2024 \[CFP Open\]](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/announcing-api-summit-2024-cfp-open/12674)
**Author:** [@kaitlyn.barnard](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/kaitlyn.barnard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/announcing-api-summit-2024-cfp-open/12674 "2024-05-16T20:58:00Z")
\[CFP Open\] API Summit 2024 The call for proposals for API Summit 2024 is now open! Set for September 11-12, this Kong-hosted virtual developer conference is the place to be for all things APIs. By speaking at API Summ… --- ## [🦍 05/23 \[User Call\] How to Build Better APIs Faster with Insomnia 9.0](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/05-23-user-call-how-to-build-better-apis-faster-with-insomnia-9-0/12612)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/05-23-user-call-how-to-build-better-apis-faster-with-insomnia-9-0/12612 "2024-04-25T13:13:39Z")
Register Here API development is a crucial part of modern application building, but the tooling has often lagged behind, leading to inefficiencies and slow release cycles. Kong Insomnia 9.0 aims to change that by provid… --- ## [🦍 05/14 \[Tech Talk\] API Development and Testing 101: Introduction to Insomnia](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/05-14-tech-talk-api-development-and-testing-101-introduction-to-insomnia/12611)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 1:12pm UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/05-14-tech-talk-api-development-and-testing-101-introduction-to-insomnia/12611 "2024-04-25T13:12:43Z")
Register Here Are you an API developer looking to streamline your workflow and improve efficiency? Join us for this introductory webinar on Insomnia, a powerful API design and testing platform that simplifies the entire… --- ## [🦍 04/04 \[Tech Talk\] Automating Kubernetes Ingress Management with the Kong Gateway Operator](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/04-04-tech-talk-automating-kubernetes-ingress-management-with-the-kong-gateway-operator/12474)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 10:36am UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/04-04-tech-talk-automating-kubernetes-ingress-management-with-the-kong-gateway-operator/12474 "2024-03-12T10:36:39Z")
Register Here In the growing landscape of Kubernetes, managing ingress access to your applications and APIs not only requires precision but also demands an alert team dedicated to managing the configuration and lifecycl… --- ## [🦍 03/14 \[Tech Talk\] Managing the Lifecycle of Gateways in Kubernetes Using Gateway API](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/03-14-tech-talk-managing-the-lifecycle-of-gateways-in-kubernetes-using-gateway-api/12369)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/03-14-tech-talk-managing-the-lifecycle-of-gateways-in-kubernetes-using-gateway-api/12369 "2024-02-07T15:15:09Z")
Register Here Managing your Gateways on Kubernetes has historically been a very manual process, usually involving the use of Helm for operations like upgrades. At Kong we’ve been working on the Kong Gateway Operator (KG… --- ## [🦍 03/05 \[User Call\] Kong Plugins Unleashed: A Tech Odyssey into API Mastery](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/03-05-user-call-kong-plugins-unleashed-a-tech-odyssey-into-api-mastery/12368)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/03-05-user-call-kong-plugins-unleashed-a-tech-odyssey-into-api-mastery/12368 "2024-02-07T15:13:27Z")
Register Here Prepare to witness the powerhouse of the Kong ecosystem: Kong plugins - the turbochargers propelling the Kong ecosystem into hyperdrive, offering you unparalleled control over API gateway policies with plu… --- ## [🦍 02/20 \[User Call\] What’s New in Kong Gateway 3.6](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/02-20-user-call-what-s-new-in-kong-gateway-3-6/12367)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/02-20-user-call-what-s-new-in-kong-gateway-3-6/12367 "2024-02-07T15:12:12Z")
Register Here Kong Gateway 3.6 delivers a variety of new capabilities, enhanced UX and a brand new feature that we can’t talk about yet. There are new Consumer Group capabilities, increased security when working with Ha… --- ## [🦍 02/08 \[Tech Talk\] Getting Started with TargetRef Policies on Kong Mesh](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/02-08-tech-talk-getting-started-with-targetref-policies-on-kong-mesh/12366)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/02-08-tech-talk-getting-started-with-targetref-policies-on-kong-mesh/12366 "2024-02-07T15:11:23Z")
Register Here Kong Mesh is an enterprise-grade service mesh built on top of Kuma, an open-source CNCF project. Kong Mesh provides traffic control, observability, and security for complex microservices architectures. Ea… --- ## [🦍 12/12 \[User Call\] Kong Gateway 3.5 Updates & WASM Support](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/12-12-user-call-kong-gateway-3-5-updates-wasm-support/12088)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 11:47am UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/12-12-user-call-kong-gateway-3-5-updates-wasm-support/12088 "2023-11-14T11:47:24Z")
Register Here We are thrilled to share with you the updates from the Kong Gateway 3.5 release! You will find a ton of new features, anchored by improvements across observability, security posture, performance, and deVx. … --- ## [🦍 12/07 \[Tech Talk\] Gateway API: What’s Next After GA](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/12-07-tech-talk-gateway-api-what-s-next-after-ga/12076)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 9:17am UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/12-07-tech-talk-gateway-api-what-s-next-after-ga/12076 "2023-11-09T09:17:12Z")
Register Here With the recent general availability (GA) release of Gateway API, a key building block for Kubernetes ingress is now stable and ready for production use. However, the GA milestone is just the beginning. Th… --- ## [🦍 11/21 \[Tech Talk\] Gateway to the Future: Kong Ingress Controller 3.0](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/11-21-tech-talk-gateway-to-the-future-kong-ingress-controller-3-0/12075)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 9:14am UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/11-21-tech-talk-gateway-to-the-future-kong-ingress-controller-3-0/12075 "2023-11-09T09:14:32Z")
Register Here The Kubernetes Gateway API is the future of Kubernetes networking, and Kong are all-in. Kong Ingress Controller (KIC) was the first ingress controller to submit a conformance profile, and we continue to le… --- ## [🦍 11/02 \[User Call\] Painless Kong Gateway Upgrades on Kubernetes with the Kong Gateway Operator](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/11-02-user-call-painless-kong-gateway-upgrades-on-kubernetes-with-the-kong-gateway-operator/12020)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 2:47pm UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/11-02-user-call-painless-kong-gateway-upgrades-on-kubernetes-with-the-kong-gateway-operator/12020 "2023-10-27T14:47:26Z")
Register Here Announced at API Summit 2023, the Kong Gateway Operator (KGO) is the next generation management tool for Kong Gateway on Kubernetes. Join Michael Heap (Sr Director of Developer Experience at Kong) as he wa… --- ## [🦍 10/25 \[User Call\] What’s New in Kong Konnect - Unified Control for APIs](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/10-25-user-call-what-s-new-in-kong-konnect-unified-control-for-apis/11980)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 1:43pm UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/10-25-user-call-what-s-new-in-kong-konnect-unified-control-for-apis/11980 "2023-10-12T13:43:51Z")
Register Here Join Ross Kukulinski, Sr. Director of Product Management, for an in-depth look at the new unified API management capabilities announced at Kong’s API Summit 2023. Learn how Kong Konnect helps developers bu… --- ## [🦍 10/12 \[Tech Talk\] Adaptive API Security](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/10-12-tech-talk-adaptive-api-security/11955)
**Author:** [@Daliya\_Spasova](https://discuss.konghq.com/u/Daliya_Spasova)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 6:52am UTC](https://discuss.konghq.com/t/10-12-tech-talk-adaptive-api-security/11955 "2023-10-04T06:52:31Z")
Register Here In a world filled with threats, how can we deploy APIs with confidence? In this talk, we’ll review how biological immune systems solve the problem and dive into how similar concepts drive Salt Security’s K… [Next page](https://discuss.konghq.com/c/announcements/24.md?page=1)