Connect Anything with AI-Native Integration
The rise of the agentic enterprise is reshaping how systems are built and connected. Traditional integration focused on linking applications and data through static workflows. Today, integration must evolve to connect agents, models, APIs, and workflows into intelligent, adaptive systems.
This talk explores how AI-native integration enables organizations to “connect anything” by embedding AI directly into enterprise architecture. Instead of treating AI as a separate layer, intelligent agents can now interact with APIs, data, and services in real time—shifting integration from rule-based orchestration to context-aware, dynamic execution.
We will examine the key architectural patterns needed to build agent-ready systems, including governance, observability, and secure exposure of enterprise capabilities for both humans and AI.
Speakers
Shafreen brings over a decade of experience in core Java, software architecture, and agile engineering, with a career centered on helping integration developers build solutions through well-designed, simple, and intuitive tools. He currently leads the AI team within the Integration Business Unit, driving initiatives such as a GenAI framework, Copilot capabilities, and migration tooling to enhance developer productivity. Previously, Shafreen led the standard library team for Ballerina, a language for cloud-native applications, and was the lead developer behind its HTTP transport, delivering a robust, scalable library supporting key internet protocols. At WSO2, he also contributed to the widely recognized ESB product, known for its performance in the open source space. In addition to his technical leadership, he has managed different teams and projects, fostering a strong culture of excellence. His contributions extend to the open-source community as an Apache committer and PMC member.