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World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage • Jul 1, 2026 • Session details

For the REST of us: API First and Conway’s Law

Michael Jaeger

Michael Jaeger reveals how an API-first approach breaks Conway's Law. Stop building architectures that mirror organizational silos. Discover how collaborative OpenAPI specifications unify cross-team development.

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