The Irish Software Association and Bank of Ireland today launched ‘The API Economy, turning your business into a platform.’

The Technology Sector Insights event in Dublin featured leading international and domestic speakers from the technology sector.
 
API’s, or application program interfaces, are having a major impact in the technology sector. There are over 12,000 APIs offered by firms today and the Harvard Business Review reports that Salesforce.com generates 50% of its revenue through APIs, Expedia.com generates 90%, and eBay generates 60%. 
 
Speakers at the Technology Sector Insights event which took place at Ibec’s offices in Dublin included Research Vice President at Gartner - Paolo Malinverno, Head of Technology Sector at Bank of Ireland- Adrian Mullett, Investment Director at Atlantic Bridge - Dr Helen McBreen, Group CEO at Blueface - Alan Foy, CEO at TheHireLab - Maurice Buckley. 
 
Addressing attendees, Director of Irish Software Association, Paul Sweetman said, "The success of Irish software and technology companies is built on an ecosystem of collaboration. As such, we are delighted that Bank of Ireland partnered with us on this morning’s event and they will once again celebrate the success and achievements of the industry through sponsorship of the upcoming Software Industry Awards in November. We have a strong relationship of open discussion with Bank of Ireland in discussing key financial needs of the sector that supports exceptional growth."

Source: www.businessworld.ie