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The Ultimate Guide to Application Programming Interface

A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Application Programming Interface (API).

What to know about Application Programming Interface

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) serve as vital bridges that connect different software applications, enabling them to communicate and share data seamlessly. This integration is the backbone of modern digital ecosystems, powering everything from cloud services and mobile applications to fintech innovations and IoT devices.

Our collection of stories explores the multifaceted role APIs play across various industries, highlighting partnerships that bolster cloud security, advances in API protection, and the increasing adoption of APIs in areas like open banking and digital transformation. Readers will gain insights into how API management, security challenges, and emerging technologies like AI are shaping the future of software development and business collaboration.

Whether you are a developer, IT professional, or business leader, exploring these narratives will deepen your understanding of APIs' critical role in driving innovation, enhancing user experiences, and safeguarding digital assets in an increasingly interconnected world.

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Recent Application Programming Interface News

CSL Group buys SIMPL Wireless in North America push
Mergers and Acquisitions

CSL Group buys SIMPL Wireless in North America push

The deal gives CSL Group a US base and wider carrier access as demand grows for resilient IoT connectivity across critical sectors.

Today

Veraify adds token tracking for shadow AI spending
Data Protection

Veraify adds token tracking for shadow AI spending

Finance chiefs can now trace AI bills more accurately as the platform separates sanctioned use from Shadow AI across departments and users.

Yesterday

Remote unveils new brand identity as payroll grows 300%
Branding

Remote unveils new brand identity as payroll grows 300%

Payroll demand is surging for the global platform, which said its business is up 300% year on year as it repositions its brand.

Yesterday

Codebridge launches shvydko.ai for software decisions
Machine learning

Codebridge launches shvydko.ai for software decisions

Interest is rising in AI tools for business software as Codebridge's new product turns text into structured decisions for developers.

Yesterday

Google puts Gemini 4 Argon on Cloud for enterprise
Machine learning

Google puts Gemini 4 Argon on Cloud for enterprise

Businesses and developers can now tap Gemini 4 Argon on Google Cloud, as Google targets long-running enterprise tasks and cyber defence.

3 days ago

Annual pentest seen as obsolete by 90% of leaders
Manufacturing

Annual pentest seen as obsolete by 90% of leaders

With software now shipping daily or faster, most leaders say periodic checks leave dangerous gaps between tests and fixes.

3 days ago

ParkMundo raises EUR €2.3 million to expand travel tech
Airlines

ParkMundo raises EUR €2.3 million to expand travel tech

The Eindhoven platform plans to widen its airport parking marketplace and B2B distribution after securing its first external funding in over a decade.

3 days ago

Testlio launches AI copilot for software testing teams
Crowdsourcing

Testlio launches AI copilot for software testing teams

The new tool aims to cut manual coordination in quality assurance, while keeping human approval in place for every AI-generated change.

Last week

Beyond Now launches Wave AI Framework for telecoms
Managed Services

Beyond Now launches Wave AI Framework for telecoms

Telecoms operators could soon let AI agents handle sales and billing tasks across live systems without losing human oversight or control.

Last week

Zoom launches AI tools to link chats, meetings & work
Education, Learning & Training

Zoom launches AI tools to link chats, meetings & work

The new tools are meant to cut time lost piecing together decisions across apps, while Zoom also expects to top USD $5 billion in annual revenue this year.

Last week

Zoom unveils AI tools linking meetings to business work
Customer Relationship Management

Zoom unveils AI tools linking meetings to business work

Users will be able to search across Zoom and more than 40 apps, while AI agents turn meeting notes into tasks and updates.

Last week

Remote rebrands as financial operating system for workforce
Taxation

Remote rebrands as financial operating system for workforce

The shift aims to make cross-border payroll easier for tens of thousands of companies as Remote expands beyond tech clients in more than 150 countries.

Last week

Cloudflare says developer base tops 10 million as AI surges
Storage

Cloudflare says developer base tops 10 million as AI surges

AI is driving a surge in automated traffic, with Cloudflare saying more than half of internet requests were non-human for the first time this year.

Last week

Tenable launches open AI partner network for security
Firewalls

Tenable launches open AI partner network for security

Security teams can now connect exposure data with third-party AI tools to triage risks faster without building custom integrations.

Last week

Visa moves stablecoin prefunding into commercial use
Crypto

Visa moves stablecoin prefunding into commercial use

Businesses can now use USDC to prefund cross-border payouts through Visa Direct, as the scheme moves from trials into live commercial use.

Last week

SEON & Yuno team up to boost global fraud controls
Managed Services

SEON & Yuno team up to boost global fraud controls

Merchants expanding into new markets can now add fraud checks through Yuno's existing payments infrastructure, avoiding a separate integration.

This month

Ocient & Shadow Nexus partner on security data platform
Data Analytics

Ocient & Shadow Nexus partner on security data platform

National security agencies will be able to search hacked, breached and public data alongside mission records without moving it out of their own environment.

This month

Remote rebrands as global workforce finance platform
Branding

Remote rebrands as global workforce finance platform

The overhaul signals Remote's push to become a central platform for multinational payroll, as demand rises for simpler cross-border workforce administration.

This month

DocuWare launches AI-assisted document platform upgrade
Document Management

DocuWare launches AI-assisted document platform upgrade

The upgrade will let customers search, summarise and compare documents using a built-in AI assistant while keeping existing data and settings intact.

This month

Linux Foundation launches OpenGrid for power grid planning
Renewable energy

Linux Foundation launches OpenGrid for power grid planning

More than 2,500 gigawatts of projects are stuck in connection queues as the open source hub aims to cut grid planning costs and delays.

This month