The Ultimate Guide to Application Programming Interface
A curated UK 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.
UK Application Programming Interface News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Temenos launches modular core banking tools for banks
Temenos rolls out modular retail deposits and lending tools as Reliance Bank picks its SaaS platform to replace legacy core systems.
UK firms urged to track hidden cyber attack surface
Many firms are missing exposed systems and credentials, leaving attackers an easier route in as breaches hit 43% of UK businesses last year.
DataVita opens AI job contest with GBP £35,000 salary
Applicants can win a permanent AI role without a CV as the data centre operator seeks self-taught talent for its Scotland team.
MSPs see voice as part of wider IT offer, Gamma says
As larger vendors bundle communications with cloud and security, smaller voice specialists face tougher competition and higher support risk.
Mid-sized fintech firms squeezed out as funding tightens
Higher rates and tougher investor scrutiny are forcing mid-tier fintechs into sales, restructuring or shutdown as capital pools shrink.
Strategy and innovation: Key takeaways from Gamma's regional forums
Partners in the UK channel face rising pressure to prove value as customers switch providers and demand faster innovation, longer-term roadmaps.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Application Programming Interface
Temenos launches modular core banking tools for banks
Temenos named Forrester leader in digital banking tech
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Boomi tops 2026 Gartner iPaaS rankings for execution
Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader in AI trade finance
Featured News
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Retailers are using Google’s new AI suite to speed up shopping and support, with Bunnings already live and UCP adoption starting to grow.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Expert Columns
Strategy and innovation: Key takeaways from Gamma's regional forums
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
Conquer the KYB challenge: How smarter data quality fuels fintech integrators
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
Give to gain: Navigating the tech frontier from first principles
Women in tech must demand more than token PR support
Why more SaaS vendors are embedding data quality into their core platforms
Why lenders need fintech-level payments
From hype to reality: The three forces defining security in 2026
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Application Programming Interface News
UK telecom servers expose security details, study finds
Customer data and service security may be at risk, as nearly one in five UK telecom web servers leak configuration details, a study finds.
Ataccama adds AI Act audit evidence tools for banks
Banks face tighter proof demands under the EU AI Act as Ataccama adds pipeline checks to log data quality at the point of use.
Open banking becomes core UK fintech infrastructure
Open banking has swiftly evolved from a regulatory fix into core UK infrastructure, transforming payments, lending and everyday money management.
Token.io unveils Account on File to streamline Pay by Bank
Token.io launches Account on File to make Pay by Bank a near one-tap checkout, cutting steps and boosting conversion for UK and EU merchants.
SumUp launches free MTD income tax tool with Sage tech
SumUp enters UK accounting with a free MTD income tax tool using Sage tech, aiming to help unprepared sole traders meet new HMRC rules.
Payroll errors drive UK staff into debt & new jobs
Payroll blunders leave UK staff missing bills, borrowing to cope and eyeing the exit ahead of new HMRC rules in April 2026.
Give to gain: Navigating the tech frontier from first principles
On International Women's Day 2026, a fintech leader urges women to harness first principles, allies and mentoring to cross tech frontiers.
Oxford study to shape UK's future open finance regime
Oxford's Saïd Business School and Raidiam will design and test rival models to underpin the UK's future open finance and smart data regime.
Payroll teams feel ready but JSL exposes data gaps
Payroll teams say they are ready for JSL reforms, but gaps in HMRC data access and outdated systems leave many exposed before April.
Incard gains UK EMI licence to expand fintech platform
Incard secures UK EMI licence, bringing payments, cards and FX in-house as it scales its fintech orchestration platform for digital brands.
AllPoints Fibre adds Sky Ethernet to aquila platform
AllPoints Fibre adds Sky Business Wholesale Ethernet to its aquila platform, boosting UK coverage and simplifying access for channel partners.
HSBC & Sage launch digital tax tool for sole traders
HSBC UK and Sage unveil in-app tax tool for sole traders and landlords as Making Tax Digital for Income Tax rules loom from April.
Patchworks unveils MCP to plug AI into live retail ops
Patchworks debuts MCP integration layer to plug AI into retailers' live systems, promising real-time workflows beyond basic recommendations.
Griffin processes GBP £3 billion as revenue surges
UK bank Griffin posts fivefold revenue surge as it processes GBP £3 billion in payments and signs more than 50 platform customers.
Gumtree partners ShipStation to power UK reCommerce shift
Gumtree taps ShipStation for first integrated delivery push as it shifts from local classifieds to a fully transactional UK marketplace.
Cloud Nine automates global ops with BPA integration
Cloud Nine streamlines global sales and fulfilment, using BPA to knit together NetSuite, Salesforce, Shopify and logistics partners.
Eastnets deepens LSEG tie-up for real-time risk checks
Eastnets deepens its LSEG partnership, plugging real-time World-Check risk data into Safewatch Screening to sharpen financial crime checks.
Approov opens new Edinburgh HQ to drive global growth
Mobile security specialist Approov has opened a new Edinburgh New Town HQ as it targets global expansion and continued hiring into 2026.
Aviva expands TCS deal to run more UK life policies
Aviva extends its tech pact with TCS, shifting another 1.1m UK life policies onto the BaNCS platform to streamline service and costs.
Building trust into embedded finance: A security-first approach
As embedded finance reshapes digital platforms, Dwolla argues only security-first infrastructure can truly earn and sustain customer trust.