Kong Konnect has announced a significant update to its SaaS platform at API Summit 2023, introducing a unified API platform that integrates all API runtimes under a single cloud management plane. This platform includes Kong API Gateway, Kong Ingress Controller, and Kong Mesh, allowing for comprehensive API lifecycle management. The modular and extensible architecture supports various use cases and offers a single pane of glass for provisioning and managing traffic across different workloads, enhancing security and performance. Key features include a Service Hub for cataloging and collaborating on API assets, Federated Governance for orchestrating API and developer governance, and robust analytics and monitoring capabilities. Additionally, the platform supports creating API Products for monetization and offers a cloud-native Developer Portal for onboarding developers. Kong Konnect Plus introduces consumption-based billing, providing real-time usage metrics to users. The platform is designed to enable collaboration among architects, developers, and operators to build efficient API-first organizations, with more announcements, including AI integrations, anticipated at the summit.