The most frequent request I’ve been getting lately is “Help me build an API Economy Strategy”. Quite a bit goes in to answering this and I struggled with how to address it in this short form blog format. So, strategically (pun intended) I have been writing parts of the answer over the last...
It’s that time of year when we look back at the year that has passed and ahead to what will come. As I think back over 2016 it was one of my most exciting years in my 35 year career at IBM. The interest around the world in all continents (okay, I did not go to Antarctica) and in all...
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The next paper in the industry use case series is now available and focuses on the Property and Casualty Insurance industry. One of the most common discussions I have with any business is about API use cases related to industry specific scenarios – their scenarios. We are making the...
The next paper in the industry use case series is now available and focuses on the Government . One of the most common discussions I have with any business is about API use cases related to industry specific scenarios – their scenarios. We are making the information shared in these...
In early November IBM announced an API Economy Journey Map. This is a maturity model representing how we see companies progressing through various stages of maturity in using, exposing, and consuming digital assets to enhance their business. When the model was introduced, I wrote, “ The API...
Cities are competing to attract new residents, businesses and visitors and of course keep the residents and businesses that are already there. As we have previously discussed in “ Government APIs – Do more with less ”, resources and budgets are tight. So, cities need to use new techniques to...
When first looking at the Aerospace and Defense industries it seems that there are a limited number of manufacturers that sell military equipment and airplanes to a limited client base – Governments and Airlines. Is there really a benefit to using APIs here? Of course there is! Beneath...
J. Paul Getty said, “My formula for success? – Rise Early, Work Hard, Strike Oil.” With productivity improvements through APIs now available, Mr. Getty might have been able to sleep later and work more efficiently. The Chemical and Petroleum industry benefits through APIs providing access to...
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Education is a team sport. Students, Teachers and Parents are the primary players, but more and more providing better equipment (tools, techniques, and data) to the team will achieve better results. Facilitating collaboration, access to information, and analytics as to what works and what doesn...
One of the first API stories I ever heard was about the Charmin “Sit or Squat” mobile app that identifies nearby bathrooms (along with ratings) to be used when bathroom emergencies occur while traveling. While not an API that earns direct revenue for Charmin, it provides value for Charmin...