Explore functional programming in Kotlin with the Arrow library in this conference talk from YOW! 2018. Discover how Jacob Bass, Engineering Manager at Ordermentum, demonstrates the power of higher-kinded types in a JVM-based language. Learn how to leverage functional abstractions to improve your code, even without native language support. Dive into the implementation of higher-kinded polymorphism in Kotlin, and understand how Arrow provides powerful abstractions over native language capabilities like co-routines, reactive-streams, and nullable types. Gain insights into bridging the gap between Kotlin and more functionally-oriented languages like Haskell and OCaml, and see how these concepts can enhance your software development practices.