Pune, India – May 26, 2026 – In a move set to significantly impact the enterprise AI landscape in India, Persistent Systems, a global leader in Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization, has partnered with Kong, a prominent developer of API and AI connectivity solutions. The alliance, announced today, is designed to equip Indian businesses with the necessary infrastructure to securely and reliably implement and scale AI initiatives.
Bridging the AI Production Gap
The partnership directly addresses a critical challenge facing enterprises today: moving AI from experimentation to full-scale production. While access to AI models is no longer the primary bottleneck, the complexities of connecting, governing, and operating these systems at scale remain a significant hurdle. APIs, data pipelines, models, and agents are converging into a complex operational fabric, which, without a unified control layer, can become fragmented, difficult to manage, and prone to security risks. Persistent and Kong aim to solve this by implementing a governed, scalable connectivity layer that spans APIs, data, and AI services.
Unified Control for Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Environments
This strategic collaboration will enable organizations to modernize their existing API environments, enhance governance, and reduce operational costs. By integrating Kong's unified API and AI connectivity platform with Persistent's engineering-led approach and GenAI Hub, businesses can expect a more streamlined path from AI ambition to enterprise-scale execution. The partnership will facilitate the operationalization of Generative AI (GenAI) and agentic workflows, incorporating architectures like the Model Context Protocol, with built-in security, observability, and policy-driven controls. These controls include measures for Personally Identifiable Information (PII) protection, centralized access management, and end-to-end observability, ensuring enterprise-grade security and compliance across all AI interactions.
Anand Krishnan, Executive Vice President at Persistent, highlighted the synergy of the partnership, stating, "The partnership advances Persistent's AI-first, platform-driven approach by creating a more predictable path from AI ambition to enterprise-scale execution." He further elaborated that by combining Kong's offerings with Persistent's expertise, organizations can transition from isolated AI use cases to governed, production-grade AI systems, thereby reducing risk and accelerating business value realization.
Accelerating AI Adoption and Governance
The alliance is particularly timely given the increasing demand for sophisticated AI solutions in India. Enterprises are seeking ways to leverage AI for competitive advantage, but require robust frameworks to manage the associated risks and complexities. Persistent, with its deep expertise in digital engineering and modernization, and Kong, with its proven solutions for API and AI connectivity, are well-positioned to meet this demand. The partnership promises to simplify integration, strengthen governance, and ultimately accelerate the adoption of AI across various industries in India. This move is expected to foster greater confidence among businesses looking to invest in and deploy AI technologies, knowing that a comprehensive and secure framework is available to support their efforts.