Companies that are ahead in this space reported direct business impact. 52% said their relationships greatly enhance innovation and 96% said their brand is perceived better than others in their industry. These leaders also reported 6.7% average annual revenue growth over the past three years and stronger performance across several business processes.

APIs provide organizations the required digital tools to cultivate deep and integrated business partnerships and build developer communities. A vast majority of digital ecosystems leaders already have some type of API strategy in place.