“It's great that the telecoms industry is talking about this important subject (APIs) and are raising issues which need to be overcome to expand market offerings”- Thomson Reuters at Telecom APIs 2013
According to many Enterprises such as service providers, retailers and web-based merchants, APIs are part of a business’s foundation, offering revenue generating services through collaboration with external partners.
With many Tier 1 carriers increasingly delving into the API bandwagon, the telecommunications industry is arguably no different in recognising the potential of Application Programming Interfaces.
Topics
How will operators, application providers and vendors position themselves to capitalise on Network APIs?
From concept to prototype- what are the tools and techniques required?
How can you best monetize APIs?
What are the new services?
What does M2M mean from an API perspective?
What other functions would M2M consumers want to make use of?
Identifying success stories around today’s API launches- what are future plans?
Telco vs. Enterprise- what do APIs mean to different businesses?
Implementing an API First Strategy
How can APIs prosper from the opportunities offered by SDN?
Should operators open their network APIs to OTT service providers?
Internal developments, partnerships & operational efficiency
