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Hilmar Becker , Regional Director of F5 Brazil , examines API policies across 10 different countries and explores what Brazil can learn from these models .

In this journey , the consumption and publication of APIs ( Application Programming Interfaces ) grows every day . The goal is to further accelerate data sharing between different companies – including mixed and private organizations .

Whoever succeeds in this endeavor will reap tangible results . This is what a study of IT leaders from U . S . public sector organizations with more than 1,500 employees reveals . In nearly three out of five organizations ( 59 %), APIs have been able to improve citizen service and / or enhance developer productivity . It is worth noting that 99 % are modernizing their applications .

One-third of respondents said they are extending the reach of monolithic applications through APIs . Nearly onethird ( 29 %) of organizations plan to invest more in API training . The goal is to have a culture that facilitates the use of APIs in government .

The policies for adopting APIs by global governments are very varied . Each country emphasizes one aspect of the publication and consumption of these languages . Rather than this being a problem , it is an opportunity for model and policy sharing , which is critical to the evolution of digital government .

1 . Privacy and Security Prioritization – Estonia

Estonia , one of the most digitally advanced nations in the world , prioritizes privacy and security in its use of APIs . The X-Road data exchange layer enables public and private sector organizations to securely share data . And in parallel , maintain citizens ’ privacy by providing an example of balancing data accessibility and security considerations .

2 . Leveraging APIs for real-time data – Singapore

Singaporedata . gov . sg , a repository of datasets from 70 public agencies , provides real-time data feeds through APIs . The goal is to improve decision-making processes and the provision of public services . The government has also implemented anational identity API that allows citizens to authenticate their online identity for access to various services .

Hilmar Becker , Regional Director of F5 Brazil

3 . API Standardization and Encryption – USA

The U . S . government is known for its data . gov initiative , in which it standardized APIs across all federal agencies . This initiative has led to greater consistency , security and interoperability , making it easier to share data and services . The U . S . applies strict encryption and access control measures to provide secure access to the vast amount of public data hosted by federal agencies .

4 . Promoting innovation – Finland

Through its Open APIs initiative , Finland invites citizens , businesses , and other stakeholders to use government data to create innovative solutions to societal challenges . This approach , known as ‘ open

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