When working with complex, distributed systems, the art of "connecting" is not a one-time feat but an ongoing journey. That journey covers everything from the essential role of APIs and protocols as the building blocks of connectivity, to the necessity of observability for understanding how a system behaves.
This track features a diverse array of perspectives and stories from experts that have built, maintained, and evolved the connections that weave together to become the fabric of distributed systems. As systems become more complex, we'll provide critical knowledge to help you master the art of connecting systems.
From this track
From Fan-Out to Fast: Sub-100ms API Design in Distributed Systems
Monday Mar 16 / 10:35AM GMT
A “simple” API request rarely stays simple. In distributed systems, one call quickly turns into fan-out across gateways, services, caches, and databases — and your p99 becomes the sum of every hop and every flaky dependency.
Saranya Vedagiri
Senior Staff Engineer @eBay
APIs for Agents: Rethinking API Programs in the MCP Era
Monday Mar 16 / 11:45AM GMT
As API programs mature, a familiar gap emerges: some teams operate with strong standards, reusable platforms, and clear governance, while others rely on informal guidance and best-effort consistency.
Jim Gough
Distinguished Engineer, API Platform Lead Architect @Morgan Stanley, Co-Author of Optimizing Java
Andreea Niculcea
Vice President @Morgan Stanley
Beyond the Dashboard: Why 'Query-ability' is the New Observability
Monday Mar 16 / 01:35PM GMT
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Unconference: Connecting Systems
Monday Mar 16 / 02:45PM GMT
The Evolution of Versionless APIs
Monday Mar 16 / 03:55PM GMT
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Async-First: Architecting for Event-Driven Connectivity
Monday Mar 16 / 05:05PM GMT
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