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Step inside the world of data innovation as Cindi Howson talks with Josh Cunningham, Group Head of Data and AI Culture at @lloydsbankonline. They'll explore how this distinguished institution is driving forward with cutting-edge AI. Discover how Lloyds is rapidly expanding its data and AI graduate scheme and pursuing an ambitious quest to become the "most data literate bank". Hear how innovative initiatives like the "Data and AI Summer School" and a physical "Data Escape Room" are used to teach "learning by stealth", propelling their business forward on data and AI.

Build Your Own Internal RAG Agent with Kong AI Gateway

RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) is not a new concept in AI, and unsurprisingly, when talking to companies, everyone seems to have their own interpretation of how to implement it. So, let’s start with a refresher. RAG (short for Retrieval-Augmented Generation) is a technique that injects relevant data from an external knowledge source directly into a prompt before sending it to a Large Language Model (LLM). “But wait, my model is already fine-tuned on my domain-specific data.

Why API-First Matters in an AI-Driven World

APIs have long been the backbone of modern software systems, architectures, and businesses. They now dominate the web, accounting for 71% of all internet traffic. Generative AI is accelerating this trend especially as we pivot our interaction with common web-based capabilities, like “search” in favour of AI-enriched variants. More AI leads to more APIs, and with that, APIs act as an important mechanism to move data into and out of AI applications, AI agents, and Large Language Models (LLMs).

Understanding The Differences Between Windsurf And Cursorai

In 2025, AI-powered coding platforms have rapidly moved from "nice to have " to an important part of modern developers. The tools that caught everyone’s attention in these are Windsurf and Cursor. It is hard to choose between the Windsurf vs cursor – they are mostly similar. They are both IDEs (integrated development environments) which are mostly developed for the vibe coders, i.e. non non-coders who build apps for fun and work.

Blueprint for Enterprise GenAI: Governance, Gateways, and Guardrails

Generative AI is transforming how businesses operate, with 74% of enterprises already deploying it in production by 2025. The technology offers measurable benefits like a 1.7x ROI and cost reductions of 26–31% in key areas like supply chain and customer operations. But with rapid adoption comes serious risks - data breaches, AI bias, and compliance issues are top concerns.

AI Gateway Benchmark: Kong AI Gateway, Portkey, and LiteLLM

In February 2024, Kong became the first API platform to launch a dedicated AI gateway, designed to bring production-grade performance, observability, and policy enforcement to GenAI workloads. At its core, Kong’s AI Gateway provides a universal API to enable platform teams to centrally secure and govern traffic to LLMs, AI agents, and MCP servers. Additionally, as AI adoption in your organization begins to skyrocket, so do AI usage costs.

From AI to ROI: The Case For Insurers

Insurers are facing tighter margins, rising costs, and pressure to modernize, which are all challenges that traditional levers alone can no longer solve. Amidst the struggle, Generative AI offers a breakthrough. With the potential to add $2.6 to $4.4 trillion annually to the global economy, which is higher than the UK’s GDP, it can redefine how insurers create value.

Performance Under Pressure: Benchmarking DreamFactory's Gateway for RealTime AI

DreamFactory’s API Gateway is purpose-built for handling the demanding workloads of real-time AI applications. Unlike traditional API gateways, it delivers high-speed performance, robust security, and efficient data management tailored for AI-specific needs. Key results from benchmarking demonstrate its ability to handle thousands of requests per second, maintain sub-100ms response times, and ensure 99.9% uptime - even under heavy traffic.