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Summary

Join us for this 30-minute session on the latest API trends and practices we’re seeing in the market. Paul Dumas at Gartner will highlight the recent shifts in how APIs are created and managed, with a deep-dive into API security. Mike Thompson at IBM will then talk about how organizations such as IBM are responding to these trends through new product innovations and partnerships to help clients get the most out of their APIs.

• Six trends and practices in the API space
• The reasons behind the shifts and the business value companies are seeing by adopting new practices
• Current and future threats that are requiring organizations to look at API security in new ways, including the use of AI and machine learning

Key Speakers

Paul Dumas, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner in the Application Architecture, Infrastructure and Integration research group focusing on API strategies for IT and digital leaders

Paul Dumas is a Technologist and Product Innovator with strong business acumen, people skills and communication abilities. An excellent leader for startups, innovation, new products and organizational change. He currently serves organizations around the world as a Gartner analyst that follows trends in API practices and API management.

Mike Thompson, Director of Product Management for API Connect at IBM

Mike Thompson leads the IBM API Connect product management team, part of the IBM Integration portfolio. He has a passion for client success and client engagement. In previous roles, Mike has contributed to the WebSphere portfolio product management, architecture and development leadership.