Persistent Systems and Kong have announced a strategic partnership aimed at helping enterprises build secure, scalable, and well-governed AI systems.
Under the collaboration, Persistent Systems will serve as Kong’s global systems integration partner, supporting enterprises as they move AI projects from experimentation to large-scale production deployment.
Growing Need for AI Governance and Scalable Infrastructure
As enterprise AI adoption accelerates globally, organisations are increasingly facing challenges related to:
- AI governance
- API management
- Data integration
- Security and compliance
- Multi-cloud infrastructure complexity
Industry experts say the next phase of enterprise AI growth will depend not only on access to AI models, but also on how effectively businesses can:
- Connect AI systems
- Control data flows
- Govern AI operations
- Scale deployments securely
The partnership between Persistent Systems and Kong aims to address these infrastructure and governance challenges.
Unified Platform for APIs, AI Models and Data Management
According to the companies, the collaboration will help enterprises create a unified system for managing:
- APIs
- Data infrastructure
- AI models
- AI agents
- Enterprise connectivity systems
The integrated approach is expected to reduce operational complexity while improving scalability across:
- Hybrid cloud environments
- Multi-cloud infrastructure
- Enterprise digital ecosystems
The companies said the platform will support:
- Centralised AI governance
- API connectivity management
- Real-time observability
- Policy enforcement
- Enterprise-grade scalability
Strong Focus on Security and Compliance
The proposed solution will include several enterprise security and governance features, including:
- Personal identifiable information (PII) protection
- Centralised access control
- Compliance monitoring
- System observability
- Audit trail management
The companies stated that these capabilities are designed to help organisations deploy AI systems that are:
- Secure
- Compliant
- Scalable
- Easier to manage
As businesses integrate AI across critical operations, governance and cybersecurity are becoming increasingly important for enterprise deployments.
Persistent and Kong Aim to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption
The partnership combines:
- Kong’s API and AI connectivity platform
with - Persistent Systems’ GenAI Hub and engineering expertise
The companies said this combination could help enterprises:
- Move from AI pilots to production systems faster
- Reduce deployment risks
- Lower infrastructure complexity
- Improve operational efficiency
- Accelerate AI-driven business outcomes
Anand Krishnan, Executive Vice President at Persistent Systems, said enterprise AI success will increasingly depend on how organisations govern the movement of intelligence across systems.
He added that APIs are evolving from traditional integration tools into:
- Control layers for enterprise AI systems
The partnership, according to Persistent, aims to help enterprises transition from fragmented AI initiatives toward:
- Production-grade AI infrastructure
- Enterprise-scale AI operations
- Secure and governed deployments
Kong Expands AI Connectivity Infrastructure Strategy
Ken Kim, Senior Vice President and Head of Business Development at Kong, said APIs are becoming critical infrastructure components for connecting:
- Services
- Enterprise data
- AI models
- Cloud environments
Kong is currently focused on building infrastructure that enables enterprises to:
- Secure AI workloads
- Govern API traffic
- Scale AI deployments
- Manage connectivity across different cloud and AI environments
The company’s platform is designed to support:
- Unified API management
- AI traffic governance
- Secure connectivity
- Enterprise observability
Enterprise AI Adoption Driving Infrastructure Investments
As generative AI adoption grows, enterprises are increasingly investing in:
- AI infrastructure
- API connectivity platforms
- Cloud-native architectures
- Governance systems
- Security frameworks
Industry analysts believe enterprise AI deployments will require:
- More advanced integration systems
- Stronger governance controls
- Scalable connectivity infrastructure
- Cross-platform interoperability
The rise of:
- Agentic AI systems
- Enterprise automation
- AI copilots
- Large language model integrations
is also increasing demand for secure and scalable API ecosystems.
Persistent Systems Strengthens Enterprise AI Capabilities
Persistent Systems has been actively expanding its AI and digital engineering capabilities through:
- Generative AI initiatives
- Enterprise transformation services
- Cloud modernization
- API integration solutions
- AI deployment infrastructure
The company has increasingly focused on helping enterprises operationalise AI technologies at scale.
Conclusion
The strategic partnership between Persistent Systems and Kong highlights the growing importance of AI governance, API infrastructure, and enterprise connectivity in the evolving AI ecosystem.
As organisations move beyond AI experimentation toward enterprise-wide deployment, scalable and secure infrastructure platforms are expected to become critical for long-term AI adoption and operational success.
The collaboration also reflects a broader industry trend where enterprises are prioritising governance, compliance, and integration capabilities alongside AI model performance.
Ruchi Kumar is the associate editor at Entrepreneur News Network and TVW News India, where she leads editorial strategy, brand storytelling, and startup ecosystem coverage. With a strong focus on innovation, business, and marketing insights, he curates impactful narratives that spotlight India’s evolving entrepreneurial landscape. She has written extensively on fintech, AI and emerging startups.