Mr. Yunus is a seasoned industry leader and CEO with a proven track record of driving innovation and transformation in the realm of APIs and AI. Throughout his career, he has consistently been at the forefront of groundbreaking advancements, with a distinct focus on the convergence of Generative AI and APIs. His passion lies in harnessing cutting-edge technologies to deliver production-ready solutions for enterprise use, all while placing a strong emphasis on AI governance and security.As the founder of Forum Systems, Mr. Yunus pioneered XML Security Gateways & Firewalls with the only granted patent for XML network appliances. He has spearheaded Forum’s direction and strategy for nine generations of award-winning API, SOA and XML security products. He continues to lead the charge in securely enabling public and private LLMs and bridging them with enterprise APIs.Mr. Yunus holds two Graduate Degrees in Engineering from MIT and a BSME from Georgia Institute of Technology. InfoWorld recognized Mr. Yunus as one of 4 “Up and coming CTOs.” He is a sought after speaker at industry conferences such as RSA, Gartner, Network Interop, and Microsoft TechEd. Mr. Yunus has the distinction of showcasing Forum Systems’ entrepreneurial leadership as a case study at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He has also been featured on CNBC as Terry Bradshaw’s “Pick of the Week.”