We’re in the midst of an AI revolution—and APIs are its unsung heroes. While LLMs and AI agents grab headlines, it's APIs that power their ability. Behind every AI-generated insight, recommendation, or automated task is an API call connecting the model to the tools, services, and data it needs to get the job done. As AI systems evolve from passive assistants to autonomous agents capable of decision-making and execution, APIs have become the essential infrastructure enabling this transformation. They are no longer just integration tools—they are the action layer of AI. In this talk, we’ll explore how APIs are shaping the future of intelligent automation. Using real-world examples from across industries, we’ll examine how companies are leveraging APIs to orchestrate multi-step workflows, access real-time data, and drive operational efficiency with AI. Organizations with robust, scalable, and discoverable API ecosystems will not only keep up—they’ll lead. If AI is the recipe, APIs are the ingredients. It's time we start treating them that way. What You’ll Learn: - The shift from human-first to machine-first consumption patterns in API design - Emerging standards that are streamlining AI-API interactions - Strategies to future-proof your API ecosystem for the intelligent systems of tomorrow

Pooja Mistry is a passionate Senior Developer Advocate at Postman, where she champions the power of APIs by creating technical content, leading workshops, and building developer communities around the world. With a strong background in cloud, automation, and open-source technologies, she brings over a decade of hands-on experience in software engineering and advocacy. Before joining Postman, Pooja held several impactful roles at IBM, including leading developer outreach for IBM Cloud and contributing to healthcare innovation at IBM Watson Health. She's also been an active community leader, having organized Startup Weekend events to empower entrepreneurs and technologists across Boston.