The use of cloud applications has become the norm for many organizations, but challenges abound, particularly around integration. Software as a service (SaaS) applications offer greater flexibility and improve costs, but they also present new obstacles to the enterprise as it transforms to digital business.

If you are like me, the data I need to do my job exists not only in the cloud. It can be hard to get to all data sources, especially when those are on-premises and behind a firewall. I am not alone, as pretty much everyone is facing these challenges.

The world of integration is hybrid. Not only hybrid in the sense that you have on-premise and cloud-based applications, but also hybrid in the types of people that connect systems together or build something completely new. What really doesn’t change is the fact that people want to use the tools that fit their purpose.

With the theme of TIBCO NOW this year being “Digital Smarter”, I wanted to see if I could build the ultimate Valentine’s Day API using our own technology while considering the requirements that might impose on one’s choice of tech.

Did you know…? The average marketing department uses 25 Software as a Service (SaaS) applications The average HR department uses 20 And even financial departments use SaaS apps to get their work done SaaS cloud applications provide a breadth of services-calendaring to email, accounting to invoicing, benefits to payroll.

APIs are generally referred to as a way to access a specific piece of data or business logic. But what if you need to compose APIs into flows that externally expose a business process with more complex data manipulation requirements?

To successfully compete or even survive in today’s ever-changing business climate, organizations need to become more agile. They need to respond to customer expectations and market changes more quickly. Companies are doing this by using and building APIs. APIs are the model for quickly building and growing successful businesses.

As businesses use more and more cloud services, the need to break down data silos and integrate these services is becoming increasingly important. In this webinar, learn how PowerSchool automated its entire lead-to-order-to-cash process by integrating cloud services using TIBCO® Cloud Integration.

Companies must find a way to join both paths and view the transition to digital as a unified journey, with the end goal clearly defined, then utilize APIs to help them get there faster. The question then becomes, how can companies and developers leverage ESBs, APIs, and a Fast Data platform to cultivate innovation?

Digital business services built on open API programs are one of the most rapidly evolving categories in business today. Entire industries are being disrupted and transformed by these initiatives. How these APIs are being designed and used is also evolving rapidly. What you’ll learn in this webinar:

• Differences between API Management and an API Platform
• What you can to do to future-proof your APIs
• Key capabilities needed to build APIs for digital services and IoT