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Published inNov 2023
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ISBN-139781837632848
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Irena Cronin
Irena Cronin
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Irena Cronin

Irena Cronin is the SVP of product for DADOS technology, which involves making an app for the Apple Vision Pro that offers data analytics and visualization. She is also the CEO of Infinite Retina, which provides research to help companies develop and implement AI, AR, and other new technologies for their businesses. Prior to this, she worked for several years as an equity research analyst and gained extensive experience in evaluating both public and private companies. Cronin has a joint MBA/MA from the University of Southern California and an MS with distinction in management and systems from New York University. She graduated with a BA from the University of Pennsylvania with a major in economics (summa cum laude).
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Robert Scoble
Robert Scoble
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Robert Scoble

Robert Scoble has coauthored four books on technology innovation – each a decade before the said technology went completely mainstream. He has interviewed thousands of entrepreneurs in the tech industry and has long kept his social media audiences up to date on what is happening inside the world of tech, which is bringing us so many innovations. Robert currently tracks the AI industry and is the host of a new video show, Unaligned, where he interviews entrepreneurs from the thousands of AI companies he tracks as head of strategy for Infinite Retina.
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What are APIs?

APIs are the heart of modern software development. Think of them as essential diplomats who create communication channels between different software applications. They set rules for data exchange, making sure everything goes smoothly and securely. By interconnecting different software applications, APIs form a complex digital ecosystem that improves functionality and enhances user experiences.

Their widespread application in various areas of software development is what makes APIs particularly intriguing. They serve as bridges, linking diverse software platforms from complex desktop applications to convenient mobile apps, and from dynamic web applications to well-structured databases. In essence, APIs allow different software entities, such as operating systems and services, to work together more effectively, thereby boosting productivity.

Let’s take a more detailed look at different types of APIs based on their functionality:

  • Web APIs: These are...
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Irena Cronin

Irena Cronin is the SVP of product for DADOS technology, which involves making an app for the Apple Vision Pro that offers data analytics and visualization. She is also the CEO of Infinite Retina, which provides research to help companies develop and implement AI, AR, and other new technologies for their businesses. Prior to this, she worked for several years as an equity research analyst and gained extensive experience in evaluating both public and private companies. Cronin has a joint MBA/MA from the University of Southern California and an MS with distinction in management and systems from New York University. She graduated with a BA from the University of Pennsylvania with a major in economics (summa cum laude).
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Robert Scoble

Robert Scoble has coauthored four books on technology innovation – each a decade before the said technology went completely mainstream. He has interviewed thousands of entrepreneurs in the tech industry and has long kept his social media audiences up to date on what is happening inside the world of tech, which is bringing us so many innovations. Robert currently tracks the AI industry and is the host of a new video show, Unaligned, where he interviews entrepreneurs from the thousands of AI companies he tracks as head of strategy for Infinite Retina.
Read more about Robert Scoble