How APIs Are Transforming the Internet, With Rob Dickinson

Innovation Files: Where Tech Meets Public Policy

English - January 03, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MB
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Application programming interfaces (APIs) are among the most important technologies for Internet the today, enabling software-based systems to automate tasks and redraw the lines between organizations, suppliers, customers, and partners in ways not seen since the birth of the web. Rob and Jackie sat down with Rob Dickinson, co-founder and CEO of Resurface Labs, to discuss the future of APIs and the implications for public policy.

Mentioned

Ashley Johnson and Daniel Castro, “Improving Accessibility of Federal Government Websites,” (ITIF, June 2021).

Daniel Castro and Michael Steinberg, “Blocked: Why Some Companies Restrict Data Access to Reduce Competition and How Open APIs Can Help” (ITIF, November 2017).Daniel Castro, “Improving Consumer Welfare With Data Portability” (ITIF, November 2021).“Accelerating the Digital Transformation of Healthcare, With Pat Combes” (ITIF Podcast, June 2020).