We are living in the era of open APIs. Organizations are increasingly realizing that open APIs offer many benefits as compared to closed-loop systems. Here’s why. The Open API Advantage The fundamental advantage of open APIs is flexibility. With an open API, developers can come in and exercise their own…

Urban planners desperately need data. With good data, they can make evidence-based decisions about how to regulate traffic and mobility in their cities. Ultimately, everyone benefits. Data can reveal critical information about traffic patterns within a city. Let’s say that there’s a twenty-minute route within a city. But a car…

In recent years, payment methods have undergone massive shifts thanks to the growth of digital commerce and mobile phones. However, there are still significant challenges. This demonstrates that the payment space is still ripe for innovation. Cashless payments are ubiquitous in our society. We might assume that facilitating payments is…

Connected vehicles have a ton of potential to reshape the way we travel and experience the world. With connected vehicles, any number of everyday tasks can be automated — from paying tolls to ordering take-out. But the best use case for connected cars is even more basic than that: paying…

It’s an eternal question within the startup world: is it more important to offer innovative technology, or an innovative business model? Obviously, there are several different ways to go about building a successful company. But ultimately, it is the sales that makes or breaks a startup. New and flashy technology…

The coronavirus has impacted just about every sector of the economy, and the automotive industry is no exception. If the industry wants to recover from the virus, it will need to adapt connected services — the only space that is currently poised for growth. How the coronavirus is impacting the…

These days, most of us don’t leave the house without our smartphones. Even if we’re just taking a short drive to the grocery store, we rely on our smartphones to enhance the experience. We might use our phone’s navigation system to find the fastest route. We play music or a…