APIsation

What are the steps to set up an API? Digital transformation obliges, the use of APIs has become a major issue for IT departments. Indeed, APIs are now so powerful that they tend to be part of a more global integration strategy within information systems. The choice of an API ecosystem is therefore not trivial and it is advisable to take a few steps into account before making your choice. Step 1: Take the time to understand the needs of your IT team The needs of an IT team are not limited to a "100% UX-friendly" API. You have to dig deeper to know their real needs. Indeed, a powerful API is much more than a simple functionality. Part of the power of APIs is that creative developers find uses for them that API designers never thought of. If an API is well designed and easy to use, it can be a huge benefit and opportunity, turning a service into a platform that can grow in multiple ways. Understand the concept of API provider and API consumer: API provider: the one who developed the API. API consumer [...]

Essential to the evolution of the insurance industry, the APIsation phenomenon has a role to play in defining the professions of tomorrow. It will enable insurers to keep pace with new practices, and even anticipate their customers' needs. Communication channels, support for new services, tools for redefining the customer experience... the possibilities offered by APIsation are infinite. See also APIsation: the rules to follow. The APIsation of insurance, for example, could redefine the role of the advisor in the face of customer life experiences. Rather than waiting for the customer to come to them, the insurer positions itself as a companion as soon as a change in the customer's life takes shape. New purchases, family or professional changes, lifestyles... many experiences lend themselves to unprecedented support. The banking sector has been looking at this issue for some years now, through Open Banking. By relying on APIs, players are increasingly aligning themselves with their customers' desires. However, the insurance industry has not yet turned the corner. And yet, in this specific field, APIs represent an exceptional springboard. Still not convinced? Discover the proof in three. APIs for [...]