apis: state of the union - ross garrett @ appsworld 2014
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“…[Today] this chamber speaks with one voice to the people we represent: It is you, our citizens, who make the state of our union strong.”
Source: President Barack Obama, State of the Union Address 2014
“Here are the results of your efforts:”
Source: President Barack Obama, State of the Union Address 2014
2 Billion Smart Devices shipped in 2013
Source: Gartner
2 Million Apps available in App Stores
Source: Apple & Google
89% of Global IT Departments support BYOD
Source: Cisco
And of course HUGE growth in APIs
APIs are the fabric connecting our lives
For many startups and disrupters, APIs are the very core of their product
For most other organizations, APIs are the leading edge of innovation
Even things are controlled by APIs these days
And this has triggered a wave of investment and consolidation
Within this growth we start to see technology segmentation…
Naturally leading to buyer segmentation…
Affinity Segmentation…
Audience Segmentation…
Delivery Segmentation…
Yet, we can realize these diverse requirements via
a single product
API Management PlatformsFOR APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT & DELIVERY PROFESSIONALS
The Forrester Wave™: API Management Platforms, Q1 2013 11
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Figure 5 Forrester Wave™: API Management Platforms, Q1 ’13
Source: Forrester Research, Inc.
Go online to download
the Forrester Wave tool
for more detailed product
evaluations, feature
comparisons, and
customizable rankings.
RiskyBets Contenders Leaders
StrongPerformers
StrategyWeak Strong
Currentoffering
Weak
Strong
Layer 7
Mashery
WSO2
Intel
IBM
Vordel3Scale
Market presence
Full vendor participation
FOR APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT & DELIVERY PROFESSIONALS
The Forrester Wave™: API Management Platforms, Q1 2013 11
© 2013, Forrester Research, Inc. Reproduction Prohibited February 5, 2013
Figure 5 Forrester Wave™: API Management Platforms, Q1 ’13
Source: Forrester Research, Inc.
Go online to download
the Forrester Wave tool
for more detailed product
evaluations, feature
comparisons, and
customizable rankings.
RiskyBets Contenders Leaders
StrongPerformers
StrategyWeak Strong
Currentoffering
Weak
Strong
Layer 7
Mashery
WSO2
Intel
IBM
Vordel3Scale
Market presence
Full vendor participation
Let’s talk about challenges and opportunities…
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“…in a world of complex threats, our security and leadership depends on all
elements of our power…”
“Citizenship demands a sense of common purpose; participation in the hard work of self-government; an
obligation to serve to our communities.”
“It’s not enough to train today’s workforce. We also have to prepare
tomorrow’s workforce…”
“We know that the nation that goes all-in on innovation today will own the global economy
tomorrow. This is an edge America cannot surrender.”
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It’s going to be a great year for APIs!
