On Kotlin Returns for another top notch learning and networking meetup for Kotlin legends and experts! Join us again for more developer lead insights and trends for those who use Kotlin programming language in a professional setting.

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Event Agenda:

[6.00 pm] - Find a seat or chat with other attendees (Drinks and snacks)
[6.30 pm] - Welcome, House keeping and run through of the day.
[6.35 pm] - Keynote: Full Stream Ahead: Breaking the protocol barrier with http4k - Ivan Sanchez
[7.30 pm] - Keynote: Functional Intelligence: Agents, MCP and the end of the Web(?) - David Denton
[8.30 pm] - Wrap Up & Close
[9.00 pm] - Drinks and chat in the Phoenix

Speaking at On Kotlin 11

Ivan Sanchez
Presentation Title: Full Stream Ahead: Breaking the protocol barrier with http4k
Ivan's Bio: https://kotlinconf.com/speakers/ec0fee0b-5c8e-4a68-9828-434051c9dbc5/
Connet with Ivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/s4nchez/

David Denton
Presentation title: Functional Intelligence: Agents, MCP and the end of the Web(?)
David's Bio: https://sessionize.com/daviddenton/
Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denton-david/

Keynote 1: Ivan Sanchez - Full Stream Ahead: Breaking the protocol barrier with http4k

http4k models realtime WebSocket and Server-Sent Events as simple, testable functions, extending HTTP's capabilities while maintaining developer experience. This approach reimagines frontend development by moving reactive capabilities to the server, enabling modern interfaces without client-side complexity. These streaming features have the ability to bring web development full circle, delivering real-time experiences with the complexity managed exactly where it belongs - on the server. We'll take you on a tour of the protocols, APIs and how you can use them to transform your approach to building interactive web applications.

Keynotye 2: David Denton -  Functional Intelligence: Agents, MCP and the end of the Web(?)

We spend countless hours navigating poorly designed interfaces and completing tedious digital tasks that consume our time rather than serve us. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) offers a path to liberation by enabling AI agents to interact directly with services on our behalf, fundamentally reshaping the human web experience. This talk will demonstrate how http4k's new MCP SDK brings this future closer with its functional, zero-magic approach—showing how tasks that once required multiple manual steps can be automated through agentic interfaces built with just a few simple functions.

Event Details

📆 Thursday 17th April, 2025
⏱️ Event starts at 6:00 pm GMT
📍 Source Group International HQ
No. 1 Poultry, City of London, London EC2R 8EJ

How to get there
🚉Bank
🚇Bank Underground Station
(Northern, Waterloo & City, Central, DLR lines)