Productizing APIs is a must, but what are the characteristics of a great API product? We make the case for accessibility, simplicity, and standardization
What makes a great API?

Productizing APIs is a must, but what are the characteristics of a great API product? We make the case for accessibility, simplicity, and standardization
By Matthew Burbidge Sergio Barbosa (CEO, FutureBank) is quoted in The Banking Revolution article in the May 2022 edition of ITWeb’s Brainstorm publication, see the section on Mainframes and Core Banking below. To read more from this Brainstorm May 2022 issue, please visit: https://brainstorm.itweb.co.za/content/xnklOvz1N4Kq4Ymz to subscribe.
Global Kinetic’s racking up air miles this May and June flying between four big events in the fintech calendar. Here’s a heads up on what’s going down. If you’re going to San Francisco… First up, it’s Martin Dippenaar and Sergio Barbosa at Finovate Spring (San Francisco, 18–20 May). Our CEO…
Has Web3 got its priorities wrong? Sergio Barbosa, CIO, Global Kinetic Co-founder and CIO of enterprise software development house, Global Kinetic, Sergio directly heads its open banking platform, FutureBank. A skilled software engineer, innovative product developer, and keen business strategist, he has participated in several notable fintech milestones, including building…
In the first of a two-part series on Web3, Sergio Barbosa explains why a decentralized new version of the Internet has people so excited.
Reaching new customers through fintech partnerships Sergio Barbosa, CEO, FutureBank Co-founder and CIO of enterprise software development house, Global Kinetic, Sergio directly heads its open banking platform, FutureBank. A skilled software engineer, innovative product developer, and keen business strategist, he has participated in several notable fintech milestones, including building the…
How to grow from a startup to a global business: Our five key lessons By Gunnar Bijker (CFO, Global Kinetic) Global Kinetic has been operating for over 15 years, and our growth journey is accelerating. When we launched in 2005, the attraction for most of us was the opportunity to…
Sergio Barbosa (CIO) speaks to Anna Rich, of Personal Finance, on the Mobile Money Revolution in the article below. You can access the article by downloading the following link: https://globalkinetic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/PFM-4Q-2021-Mobile-money.pdf Credit/Source: https://www.iol.co.za/personal-finance
Regional banks have a big opportunity in open banking Sergio Barbosa, CEO, FutureBank Co-founder and CIO of enterprise software development house, Global Kinetic, Sergio directly heads its open banking platform, FutureBank. A skilled software engineer, innovative product developer, and keen business strategist, he has participated in several notable fintech milestones, including building the southern hemisphere’s first…
The Next Crypto Milestone – Capital Markets By Okker Botes – Data Architect, Global Kinetic For those paying attention, we are watching the emergence of a new era for the global financial system. Just as the power of the Internet slowly emerged in the 1990s and allowed the world to…
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