Bill Doerrfeld presented on 7 global movements that are evolving the story of APIs:
1) Public API growth has plateaued at around 20,000 APIs.
2) Enterprises are increasingly acquiring API management platforms to improve agility.
3) PSD2 and open banking initiatives are opening up banking through APIs.
4) GDPR increased emphasis on data privacy and security for APIs.
5) Blockchain technologies are finding new uses beyond cryptocurrency.
6) The Google vs Oracle legal case established implications for API copyright.
7) Emerging technologies like AI and IoT are creating new API-powered ecosystems.
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