Explore the future of Akka in this 47-minute conference talk from Scala Days New York 2018, where Konrad 'ktoso' Malawski delves into networks and types. Discover how Akka is evolving to meet the challenges of modern distributed systems, with a focus on type-safe communication and network protocols. Learn about the latest developments in Akka's architecture, including improvements in actor systems, clustering, and stream processing. Gain insights into how these advancements can enhance your Scala applications' scalability, resilience, and performance. Whether you're an experienced Akka user or new to the framework, this talk offers valuable perspectives on the direction of distributed computing in the Scala ecosystem.