Post on 26-Jun-2018
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For more information on this research and how you can leverage APIs to compete in the app economy, download the research report "APIs and the Digital Enterprise" at rewrite.ca.com.
Nonetheless, for those who get it right,API programs are paying off handsomely
86% have been able to deliver new/bettercustomer experiences
87% have experienced faster delivery of revenue-enhancing apps/applications
84% have been able to lower IT-relatedcosts and risks
82% have been able to expand theirdigital reach
79% have been able to monetizetheir data
But many companies stumble in building the business case to decision makers. Only:
37% have been able to educate seniorbudget holder and secure funds
35% have been able to define the valueof APIs in business terms
This is not the only area where companies are falling down.
The vast majority in India agree on the most important strategies needed for success with APIs, but
only a minority are implementing them.
Why? The major drivers of API programs are business, not technical.
THE PERCENTAGE OF INDIA ORGANIZATIONS USING OR PLANNING TO USE APIs TO:
97%MONETIZE THEIR DATA
94%EXTEND THEIR DIGITALREACH
92%DELIVER NEW AND BETTERCUSTOMER EXPERIENCES
92%EXPLORE NEW BUSINESSMODELS
According to a recent survey of IT and business leaders,sponsored by CA Technologies and conducted by Freeform Dynamics,
the majority of organizations in India are leveraging APIs
%MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT
%WEB-BASED APP DEVELOPMENT
%OPENING ACCESS TOOUTSIDE DEVELOPERS
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL DIGITAL BUSINESSES ARE 2-3X MORE LIKELY THAN OTHERS TO LEVERAGE APIs BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY.
Building the AppEconomy with APIs
APIs HAVE BECOME ESSENTIAL BUILDINGBLOCKS FOR SUCCESS IN THE
APP ECONOMY
PUTTING THE RIGHT INFRASTRUCTUREAND TOOLS IN PLACE
96%AGREE
ONLY 45%IMPLEMENTED
FINDING THE RIGHT SUPPLIERS TOPROVIDE SKILLS AND ADVICE
88%AGREE
ONLY 36%IMPLEMENTED
DEFINING A DEVELOPER COMMUNITYSUPPORT PROGRAM
90%AGREE
ONLY 33%IMPLEMENTED
DEALING WITH SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE CHALLENGES
95%AGREEONLY 45%IMPLEMENTED
ACQUIRING THE NECESSARYSKILLS WITHIN IT
90%AGREEONLY 48%IMPLEMENTED
RECRUITING A CRITICAL MASS OF DEVELOPERSINTO YOUR API PROGRAM
90%AGREEONLY 35%IMPLEMENTED
INDIA