Brian Otten

Brian Otten is a Digital Transformation Catalyst at Axway. An experienced leader and technologist with 25+ years experience and innovative strategist for API, Services and Microservices to support digital transformation, IT modernization, and continued growth for large enterprises. Brian helps make businesses consumable by guiding them with the power of transformation with APIs.

8 days ago
API as a Product: an enterprise strategy for business growth while avoiding catastrophe

Fail, fast, forward. This is a mindset that everyone who is tackling a digital transformation initiative is tasked with executing. Modernize, Transform, Go Agile, Scale! Sounds good, looks cool on...

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23 days ago
KPIs for APIs – real-world metrics to leverage for a business-focused API strategy

APIs are an essential component of today’s digitalization and digital transformation efforts. But how can you define and measure the status and success of individual APIs, API landscapes, API...

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about 1 month ago
The role of API standards in an enterprise strategy

APIs have proven to be one of a business’s most valuable assets. So it only makes sense to properly manage them to further fuel growth. One critical piece of this puzzle is consistency. When APIs...

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2 months ago
CoVantage Credit Union supports digital-first innovation with an API management platform

Credit unions rely heavily on APIs to enhance member experiences. From online banking to custom loan journeys, APIs empower a more member-centric experience that helps credit unions win in the...

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7 months ago
API Talks: Add an API digital products tier for faster development and greater revenue

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8 months ago
How a digital products tier adds value to an API monetization strategy

How can I accelerate revenue from my API products? It’s a question that’s always top of mind for API providers. While there’s more than one route to get there, an API digital products tier is a...

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9 months ago
API product vs product API vs API as a product

The terms “API product,” “product API,” and “API as a product” can seem interchangeable. While they overlap in some respects, API product, product API, and API as a product refer to distinct...

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about 1 year ago
How to prove the impact of your enterprise API strategy

How are your API initiatives contributing to business outcomes? It’s a natural question for business leaders to have to justify API investments. But for folks on the operational side, connecting...

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over 1 year ago
4 essential components of an API program to go from vision to successful execution

We’ve all encountered that feeling of buyer’s remorse after a big investment. Put in the context of a business setting — specifically, a major tech investment — there’s even more at stake. Many...

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over 1 year ago
How API product intelligence helps you measure impact

When you invest in an API strategy, you want to make sure your efforts are reaping benefits. But this level of visibility is not always easy to access. It’s only when you have access to API...

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over 2 years ago
Telcos can ride the 5G wave by securely opening their APIs

Telecommunications continue to play an essential role in our ever-connected world. But as telco companies work to leverage the 5G revolution to build better customer experiences, they’re also...

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over 2 years ago
Your APIs need a business vision to drive value

An API strategy includes a unified vision across the technology and business teams that is optimized to drive additional value. This means your entire organization is working together to draw the...

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