Kong Summit 2022 marked a return to in-person gatherings after two years of virtual events, drawing Kong's customers, partners, open-source community, and industry experts to San Francisco to explore API innovation and modern connectivity. The event focused on balancing the advancement of APIs and microservices with security and governance, offering sessions and workshops on real-world solutions for building, securing, consuming, and governing these technologies. Key figures such as Viktor Gamov, Principal Developer Advocate, and Daliya Spasova, Community Manager, were notably present, contributing to the vibrant exchange of ideas and insights.