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DIGITALAPICRAFT PARTNERS WITH GOOGLE FOR API MARKETPLACE GROWTH
Organisations around the world are rushing to build API ( application programming interface ) marketplaces to foster greater connectivity between them and their partners and users . Global spend on API marketplaces is set to reach US $ 50 billion by 2030 and helping organisations make them a success , DigitalAPICraft has announced its partnership with Google and the appointment of HSBC exec , Marco Tedone , as CTO as they scale the business .
APIs form the connection points between platforms and ecosystems . Every connected mobile app , every website and every application deployed on a cloud service uses APIs and the number of APIs within organisations is growing rapidly . This has led to the prominence of API marketplaces which provide numerous benefits to developers and organisations . They simplify the process of designing and developing new applications and integrating and managing existing ones . and on-premises environments . This diversity poses API security risks , with numerous unmanaged and unsecured APIs , as well as ad-hoc API development practices , further complicated by irregular developer and partner onboarding processes .
“ An API Marketplace would serve as a unified platform to consolidate existing tools and API platforms used by various teams and groups , providing a consolidated API catalogue view and fostering collaboration and standardisation throughout the enterprise .”
A major advantage of the API marketplace is improved collaboration , as APIs facilitate seamless communication among various cloud applications and platforms . This allows for automated workflows and enhanced collaboration in the workplace , bridging the gaps between disconnected systems and preventing information silos that can hamper productivity .
Bharath Kumar , CEO and Founder of Digital API Craft , said : “ Large organisations often operate in isolated silos , each composed of numerous factory teams . One recurring challenge faced by these enterprises is the need for standardisation of tools and the consolidation of platforms and runtimes . This issue is compounded by the growing complexity of APIs , including various types such as Rest , GraphQL , AsyncAPI , gRPC , SOAP and others .
“ Enterprises grapple with multiple API platforms such as Apigee , Kong , Mulesoft , Azure , AWS spanning the multi-cloud
DigitalAPICraft is partnering with Google Cloud as an ISV ( independent software vendor ) partner and the DigitalAPICraft white-labelled enterprise API Marketplace is now available on Google Cloud marketplace . This partnership allows Google Cloud customers to quickly integrate with DigitalAPICraft and underlines the strength and depth of the offer . It offers a unique scale-up opportunity for the company .
DigitalAPICraft has also appointed Marco Tedone as CTO . He joins the company with nearly two decades banking experience , the last 12 of which while working for HSBC , where he led the API Strategy and Governance as well as Modern Architectures for the group .
DigitalAPICraft was founded in 2017 by Bharath Kumar . He and the core technical team were part of the team that built the Apigee Edge API platform ( part of Google Cloud ). Today , they are a global team of over 100 spread across the US , UK and India . x www . intelligentcxo . com
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