The API Experience Podcast

Much of the guidance we give and receive in the tech industry–and especially in the API community–assumes constant, limitless access to the World Wide Web, or at least to high speed, high scale corporate networks. But what if web access is heavily constrained, or if there is no access at all? In this episode of the API Experience, Matt and Mike welcome Nelly Cheboi and Tyler Cinnamon, founders of Techlit Africa, to share their story of bringing digital information and education to children who might not otherwise have access to the web or even to computers, and the amazing outcomes that access has created. NOTE: Nelly was awarded CNN Hero of the Year in 2022.

In this episode, Mike and Matt dive into the hottest topic in tech: Artificial Intelligence. Using the recent OpenAI Developer Keynote as a springboard, they dive into the role of APIs in the AI ecosystem, especially GenAI. They cover the emergence of AI-driven Agents and API-powered Actions, note some significant historical references, and there's even a mention of everyone's favourite AI pioneer, Clippy.

In this episode, Matt and Mike sit down with their friend Erik Wilde to talk about the past and future of API Management. Erik shares insights from his recent talk and article, "Quo Vadis, API Management?" The discussion covers the relationship between web best practices and APIs, the importance of having a business perspective on APIs, and the idea of cultivating an API landscape.

In this episode, Matt and Mike are joined by Claire Barrett, Director at APIsFirst, Co-Founder of the API Collective, and Leader of the Women in APIs community. Claire shares her expertise on API strategy, details the areas where people can make the biggest difference, and illustrates these insights through her own experiences working with organizations around the globe. The episode touches on organizational practices, API-specific roles, and new business models such as embedded banking.

Irakli Nadareishvili, Managing Director at JP Morgan Chase, discusses building API platforms at scale, understanding legacy systems' impact on adaptability, principles of building platforms, the importance of platform engineering in modern products, and the role of Kubernetes expertise and generative AI on programming.

Emily Canon, API Product Manager at PEXA, joins the hosts to discuss the role of API product managers, customer-centric product management, challenges of working with virtual products and entering new markets. She emphasizes the importance of communication skills, learning on the job, and understanding customer needs in aligning product strategy.

In this episode, hosts Matt McLarty and Mike Amundsen introduce listeners to the API Experience Podcast. They take a look across the digital landscape and identify four key focus areas that are currently impacting the world of APIs. First and foremost is the explosion of generative AI, and how it intersects with the API economy. Secondly, they delve into the often overlooked topic of API security. Thirdly, they examine the impact of industry regulations on APIs, and the maturation of business on the web. Lastly, they discuss the frontiers of APIs, where APIs are being used in unexpected places by unexpected parties. Listen and subscribe now!