Your API Is Not Ready for AI (Yet): A Lifecycle-Based Readiness Guide

AI agents and LLM-based automation become increasingly integrated into digital ecosystems, and APIs must evolve to meet new expectations. Yet, the majority of APIs today are not ready for this shift. In this talk, we’ll explore what it means for an API to be AI-ready and agent-friendly. We’ll introduce a structured approach that covers the entire API lifecycle — from strategic design and governance to efficient discovery and usability. You’ll learn how aligning APIs with business capabilities and enriching them with semantic context unlocks their full potential in AI contexts. The session will enable you to assess where your APIs stand today, and what steps are needed to get them AI-ready. We’ll also explore how to prioritize efforts based on business impact and API criticality, helping organizations build a roadmap for evolving their API landscapes strategically. Along the way, we’ll touch on emerging patterns such as MCP and explain how APIs can become easily usable by AI tools and agents. Whether you’re managing an API platform or just getting started, you’ll leave with a sense of urgency and the means to assess and elevate the AI-readiness of your API portfolio.

Datum

30.09.2025

Uhrzeit

TBA

Konferenz / Veranstaltung

API Conference New York

Ort

Newy York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, New York