July 2025 Summaries

Matt DeBergalis has taken on the role of CEO at Apollo, a pivotal move for the company amid the growing significance of GraphQL in modern technology infrastructures. Historically used to enhance mobile app development, GraphQL has evolved into a critical component for major companies like Netflix and Indeed, especially with the rise of AI-powered systems that demand efficient and deterministic execution. DeBergalis, who has long been passionate about expanding GraphQL's reach to developers dealing with complex APIs, is now focused on scaling Apollo's impact, as the company already processes billions of requests daily for widely-used products. The transition sees outgoing CEO Geoff Schmidt, a key figure in the creation of GraphQL Federation, remain at Apollo with a focus on advancing the technology and the broader GraphQL ecosystem. The upcoming GraphQL Summit in San Francisco will showcase engineering leaders from companies such as Intuit, Indeed, Wayfair, and Wiz, sharing their experiences with Apollo's platform.

The GraphQL Summit by Apollo 2025, taking place from October 6-8 in San Francisco, is the world's largest and longest-running GraphQL event, celebrating its 8th annual edition and the 10th anniversary of the GraphQL specification. This year’s summit focuses on how GraphQL serves as a critical API orchestration layer, enabling organizations to build scalable and secure connected applications, from traditional software to AI-driven experiences. Industry leaders from companies like Indeed, Intuit, and Booking.com will share insights on their innovative uses of GraphQL, such as AI-powered talent discovery and schema governance automation. The event features keynotes, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities, including a Connectors Hackathon and AI + Connectors Certification, and offers early bird registration at a discounted rate until August 1, 2025.

The first MCP Server Builder Meetup in San Francisco on June 18th marked the launch of a new community focused on AI-native developer experiences using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). The event featured various demos, including Jordan Bergero's introduction of Goose, a tool for running MCP servers, and Melissa Herrera's showcase of Langflow, a visual IDE for building agent workflows. Lizzie Siegle presented a serverless podcast generator using Cloudflare Workers, while Tobin South discussed securing MCP servers with OAuth and SSO. Michael Watson concluded with insights on token efficiency using GraphQL to enhance LLM interactions. The event underscored the community's enthusiasm for developing innovative MCP tools and encouraged participation in future meetups in New York City, San Francisco, and virtually.