This document discusses how technology, specifically apps and APIs, are driving innovation in a similar way that rock music was a driver of culture in previous generations. It notes that apps have transformed software delivery and that APIs have become essential components that apps are built on, similar to musical instruments being necessary for music. The document outlines Exicom's work in the app and API space and vision of transforming business through applications.
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Technology is the New Rock'n'Roll: How APIs are Eating Software
1. All
–
Hands
“Technology
is
the
New
Rock’n’Roll
27th
September
2013
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2. 2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Financial
Crisis
is
born
as
an
incubator
Global
mobile
content
aggregator
China
focused
User-‐Driven
Blog
&
Social
media
RTB
Ad-‐network
First
mobile
lifestyle
print
magazine
launches
in
partnership
with
Mobile
magazines
launched
in
partnership
with
HK
franchise
of
Worlds
Largest
Double
Opt-‐in
Targeted
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PlaEorm
Angelist
meets
Kickstarter
for
Asia
Digital
and
IT
Services
launches
with
customers
including
Independent
Soware
Developer
Network
working
with
US
Office
Branded
App
Directory
BAM!
Branded
App
Match
Maker
Partnership
for
India
Market
with
API
Directory
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App
LifeCycle
Management
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&
Insights
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Planning
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partnerships
with
Partnerships
for
Mobile
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Development
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&
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for
Korea
Market
with
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API’s
=
No
Apps
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&
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are
eaDng
soware
are
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the
world
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&
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16. APIs
are
eaDng
soware
are
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the
world
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Oracle
Twilio
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of
Steven
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@
3Scale
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&
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and
the
Socket
Power
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SubstaGon
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Washing
Machine
Voltage
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&
ConfidenGal
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18. Electricity
Industry
translated
into
an
API
world
Apps
APIs
Toaster
Proxy
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Plug
and
the
Socket
Server/Cloud
Power
StaGon
SubstaGon
TV
Washing
Machine
Voltage
Protocol
Proprietary
&
ConfidenGal
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19. And
how
Apps
flourish
in
an
API
world
Apps
APIs
The
device
and
the
Network
(REST,
SOAP)
Proxy
Server/Cloud
Protocol
(XML,
JSON)
Proprietary
&
ConfidenGal
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20. FOUNDER
&
CEO
Stefan
Rust
stefan@exiconglobal.com
WEBSITE
www.exiconglobal.com
IDEAS
TO
APP
i2a.exiconglobal.com
Transforming business by Application
Proprietary
&
ConfidenGal
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