The Ultimate Guide to Application Programming Interface
A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Application Programming Interface (API).
What to know about Application Programming Interface
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) serve as vital bridges that connect different software applications, enabling them to communicate and share data seamlessly. This integration is the backbone of modern digital ecosystems, powering everything from cloud services and mobile applications to fintech innovations and IoT devices.
Our collection of stories explores the multifaceted role APIs play across various industries, highlighting partnerships that bolster cloud security, advances in API protection, and the increasing adoption of APIs in areas like open banking and digital transformation. Readers will gain insights into how API management, security challenges, and emerging technologies like AI are shaping the future of software development and business collaboration.
Whether you are a developer, IT professional, or business leader, exploring these narratives will deepen your understanding of APIs' critical role in driving innovation, enhancing user experiences, and safeguarding digital assets in an increasingly interconnected world.
American Application Programming Interface News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Nordian signs Starlink deal for factory-fit satellite links
Factory-floor installation could cut integration costs for remote machinery, as Nordian adds Starlink links for agriculture, transport and mining.
Semify launches AI optimisation service for agencies
Agencies can now measure brand visibility in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews as Semify adds white-label reporting for local business clients.
Corvus launches Trident for real-time warehouse tracking
Missed scans can leave stock records out of step with goods on the floor, driving errors and write-offs in busy warehouses.
Huntington picks SEI for private bank platform shift
The bank's private wealth arm will shift to a single system to cut complexity and improve service for advisers and clients.
Salt unveils platform to secure rising AI agent stacks
Salt launches an agentic security platform to map, monitor and protect how AI agents use LLMs, MCP servers and enterprise APIs at scale.
Mercury's bid to become a US bank after rapid growth
Fast-growing fintech Mercury seeks a US national bank charter to hold deposits and lend directly after scaling to 200,000 business customers.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Application Programming InterfaceFeatured News
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Retailers are using Google’s new AI suite to speed up shopping and support, with Bunnings already live and UCP adoption starting to grow.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Expert Columns
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
Conquer the KYB challenge: How smarter data quality fuels fintech integrators
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
Women in tech must demand more than token PR support
Why more SaaS vendors are embedding data quality into their core platforms
Why lenders need fintech-level payments
Hyper-automation is here: how Australian subscription brands stay ahead
Agentic AI to redefine channel partners' business models
From hype to reality: The three forces defining security in 2026
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Application Programming Interface News
TransLogic unveils MYtranslogic cloud for hospital tubes
TransLogic launches MYtranslogic cloud platform to let hospitals monitor pneumatic tube systems remotely and cut service interruptions.
SIOS sets 2026 vision for clustering in hybrid AI IT
SIOS predicts high availability clustering will underpin secure hybrid clouds, disaster recovery and AI resilience strategies by 2026.
How integrations can drive SaaS growth
SaaS firms turning integrations from cost burdens into growth drivers see faster sales, larger contracts, and stronger customer loyalty through seamless connectivity.
Fundbox rebrands to power embedded finance for small business
Fundbox shifts from direct lending to embedding capital infrastructure in platforms, aiming to bridge the USD $2 trillion small business credit gap.
CData unveils cloud service after $350 million backing
CData Software's new cloud-based service expands data connectivity for software firms, following $350m investment and Gartner Magic Quadrant recognition.
Sinch & Verizon to enhance business messaging in the US
Sinch has strengthened its alliance with Verizon to boost Rich Communication Services adoption for business messaging across the US, enhancing customer engagement.
Brivo launches AI-friendly API for security integrations
Security integrators could cut development time and costs as Brivo updates its platform for natural-language AI tools and wider software links.
CaptivateIQ launches AI agents for compensation planning
Teams could cut compensation planning from weeks to minutes as CaptivateIQ tests AI agents that automate plan building, operations and revenue planning.
Reap & TerraPay expand cross-border payout corridors
Businesses could see faster, cheaper international payouts as the tie-up lets funds settle through local clearing systems rather than correspondent banks.
Device code phishing surges across criminal toolkits
The scams can hand attackers Microsoft 365 access, as new kits and services make device code phishing easier to run at scale.
Sweet launches AI red-team agent to test attack paths
Security teams under pressure to prove real exploitability can now test live production systems for attack paths rather than theoretical flaws.
Versa study finds gap in network-security convergence
Shared ownership of security and networking is still rare at large US firms, leaving many exposed to breaches, delays and higher costs.
Intruder finds exposed MySQL databases in 26% of firms
The findings show many firms still leave internet-facing databases and admin tools open, giving attackers easy routes before flaws are even published.
MongoDB adds AI tools for production agents in Atlas
Enterprises running AI agents can now cut infrastructure overhead, as MongoDB adds automated embeddings, memory and faster database performance.
PolyAI picks Kong to scale enterprise API platform
Enterprise customers using PolyAI’s Agent Studio should see easier onboarding and tighter governance as Kong Konnect underpins its API scale-up.
Cloudinary launches AI agents for media management
Media teams could cut manual tagging and approvals as Cloudinary makes its AI agents generally available across connected systems.
Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing
The new tools could let merchants sell inside AI apps and bill for token use in real time, while tightening fraud checks.
apexanalytix launches Qubiton for AI-powered supplier checks
Businesses can now run supplier, tax and sanctions checks through AI tools, as apexanalytix opens access to more than 280 million records.
Telxius joins Synamedia on multi-CDN streaming push
Streaming providers will be able to switch delivery networks mid-playback as Telxius adds its CDN to Synamedia’s Quortex Switch platform.
Klaviyo launches Custom Skills for Customer Agent AI tool
Brands can now tailor automated service to their own rules as Klaviyo opens its Customer Agent AI tool to custom functions and integrations.