Jason Walker discusses how Cargill is leveraging the API gateway Kong as part of their internal API platform, Capricorn, to transform their legacy architecture with a "Cloud first, but not always" strategy. At the Kong Summit 2018, Walker explains how Kong enables his small team to manage decentralized deployments while adhering to Cargill’s architectural principles, such as maintaining discrete controls over continuous deployment. He highlights the importance of Kong in routing traffic within Cargill's Kubernetes cluster and supporting Cargill’s digital transformation efforts, which include deploying innovative technologies like drones for remote agricultural operations. Cargill aims to nourish the world responsibly and sustainably, enhancing efficiency and scalability through digital platforms, including a data platform for analytics and a cloud platform for infrastructure services. The API platform, Capricorn, is designed to be flexible, provider-agnostic, and supportive of continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) practices, while promoting developer autonomy and system-wide observability. Cargill's strategy involves not just using Kong for cloud-based deployments but also preparing for potential on-premises applications, guided by a long-term vision of decentralizing deployments to empower individual application teams.