API Security by Design
Join ACM Richmond Chapter | IEEE Computer Society on August 22 at 10:00 AM EST for a powerful session bringing together STEM leadership, AI, API security, and enterprise engineering.
🎙️ Chief Guest: Kemal Akkaya
Professor & Chair, Department of Computer Science, VCU | IEEE Fellow
🔐 Technical Talk: Anil Kolhe
Principal Engineer & Architect, Yodlee
💡 Topics include:
• STEM & Computer Science insights
• API Security by Design - architecting trust for autonomous AI agents
• The security challenges emerging as AI systems become increasingly autonomous
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- Co-sponsored by ACM Richmond Chapter
- Starts 17 August 2026 11:19 AM UTC
- Ends 22 August 2026 11:19 AM UTC
- No Admission Charge
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Kemal
STEM and Computer Scienece
Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Commonwealth University, IEEE Fellow
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Biography:
Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Commonwealth University, IEEE Fellow
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Address:United States
Anil
API Security by Design
Topics include:
• STEM & Computer Science insights
• API Security by Design - architecting trust for autonomous AI agents
• The security challenges emerging as AI systems become increasingly autonomous
This is more than a technical talk, it’s a conversation about building the foundations of trust for the next generation of intelligent systems.
Biography:
Transformational IT leader with over 22-years of experience championing strategic, operational, and technological solutions to solve large and complex problems. Self-starter with a reputation for motivating and inspiring teams through fast and efficient implementation of emerging technology innovations which raise revenues, decrease costs, and improve efficiencies. Solutions oriented architect known for uncovering hidden opportunities, directing groundbreaking strategies, and forming strategic alliances.
📌 Over 18-years hands-on experience in building large-scale distributed systems for companies including Wells Fargo, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, UBS, IMS Health, and Citibank
📌 Demonstrated understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms
📌 Expertise in object-oriented design methodology and application development using Java/J2EE, Design Patterns, Spring, SQL, and Web Services
🏆 Some of my relevant qualifications and notable accomplishments include:
👉 In current role as principal engineer, expanding use of AWS Cloud infrastructure to massively lowers the cost
👉 Designed Splunk dashboard with alerting from monitoring of real-time services which improved visibility by 90%
👉 Designed SOAP services for Foreign Exchange transactions - Designed, implemented, and conducted extensive testing of flexible and scalable solution using technology neutral approach to communicate with other services using XML, logging 100+ enhancements to ensure delivery of quality product
Address:United States