API World + CloudX + DataWeek 2025

Budhaditya Bhattacharya, Tyk, Director of Product Ecosystems

As enterprises race to integrate AI, many overlook a foundational enabler: well-structured, machine-readable APIs. This talk looks at how the trifecta of the OpenAPI Specification (OAS), Overlays, and Arazzo work together to power an API ecosystem that’s AI-ready by design. Together, these specifications form the foundation for scalable, deterministic, and automation-friendly API ecosystems, critical for powering AI applications and workflows. Whether you are building API platforms or exploring an agentic future, this session will show you how to align specs, people, and tools for an AI-enabled future.

Key Takeaways:
- Understand how OpenAPI, Overlays, and Arazzo complement each other across the API lifecycle.
- Learn how structured specifications enable better automation, governance, and AI integration.
- Get practical guidance on preparing your API ecosystem for AI-driven use cases.