Erik Wilde

„Working with Erik at Axway was both a privilege and a joy. It was a privilege to get to work with and learn from someone so well-respected and accomplished in the field of technology, especially with respect to API strategy and execution. Erik's speaking engagements and publications in the industry at-large were critical as a catalyzing force at Axway. Collaboration as a peer was the joy part for me, and for those working with him at Axway. Erik's directness, openness and strategic approach allowed great synergy in showing our effectiveness as thought leaders in API strategy and delivery and this was greatly valued by the organizations with which we were engaged. Just like the name of his successful video series declares, Erik is dedicated to "Getting APIs to Work". I recommend that any organization who can benefit from his experience and skill should do so.“

„Erik is one of the very few people in the world who can think of technology in terms of decades rather than in sprints or quarters. In addition to this unique perspective, Erik has incredibly deep knowledge of the standards and technologies that underpin the modern web. This made him an invaluable resource in our work together devloping strategy and insights in API, integration, identity and technology spaces.“

„Erik has a deep understanding of effective API Strategy implementation. He also can rely on his strong network of API evangelists and implementers. This is at the core of his ability to inspire companies to make good decisions. Thanks Erik for asking the right questions for people to understand what to change to be successful. And thanks for all what I've learnt.“

„I had the pleasure of working with Erik Wilde at Axway, where he was a key member of the catalyst team. Erik is an exceptional leader and an active advocate of open standards. A while ago he started his own YouTube channel, “Getting APIs to Work”, where he keeps the ecosystem up to date on developments in the API space. Now – it's easy to start an initiative like this, but to keep it going takes a lot of effort and commitment. Same goes for open standards – of course we can evangelize the technology, but Erik takes it one step further and is an active contributor to the internet engineering task force IETF, where he helps create open standards. All in all, Erik is a very active player in the API ecosystem, where people seek his advice not (just) because of the company he works for, but because of his own reputation.“

„I've had the pleasure of working with Erik in a number of capacities and have always benefited from his expertise. His knowledge of the API space and his history as an advocate and author of open standards make Erik a valuable asset to any team. Erik and I have worked together helping clients design and maintain API-driven services both for internal and external use. His ability to analyze an organization's needs and express them in a way that people can understand and act upon is just one example of Erik's skills and experience in the digital design and transformation space. We have also worked together as co-authors on a number of peer-reviewed papers and industry-leading technology books. His writing skills and capacity for organizing and expressing complex material makes him an excellent partner in providing training, too. Erik's abilities extends into a successful YouTube channel on technical topics that attracts thousands of viewers worldwide. I've always found working with Erik to be a rewarding experience and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a teacher, partner, or colleague in the technology space.“

„Erik was a key member of our API Academy. He is a global thought leader on APIs and digital transformation. As part of the API Academy team, Erik helped numerous enterprises with their API strategies and programs, as well as driving the knowledge base forward in the global API community through his thought leadership, including co-authoring the book Continuous API Management for O'Reilly. Erik would be an asset to any organization undergoing digital transformation.“

„Erik is a great expert on APIs and a great leader. His wide knowledge on the topic enables him to help others from the business side to the technical side. He is an "enabler" of enabler on the topic of APIs. If you happen to work with him directly or indirectly on API topics, lucky you!“

„Erik brings this rare mix of technology deep knowledge and interest, with business acumen. It allows for companies to address their most important challenge: the gap between operations and digital, to start a step-by-step digital transformation. Very organized, articulate speaker, and great brainstorm team member. Customers and conference attendees always praised his pertinence, thanks Erik for teaching me that much.“

„Erik is a highly committed and dynamic API strategist and evangelist. We have been creating content together and joining discussions about API World. As he has excellent technical knowledge in Integration and API frameworks, his ability to quickly assess a problem and identify potential solutions is incredible.“

„Erik was an important contributor to both instruction and research at the U.C. Berkeley School of Information. He developed and taught several new courses including Web Architecture and Information Management, Mobile App Design and Development, and XML Foundations. These were not available elsewhere on campus. He also worked closely with graduate students and colleagues at the School who shared his interests in location-based web services and the underlying structures for information exchange on the web. He is a productive scholar who presents his work at leading computer and information science related conferences. He also has a wonderful, if rather dry, sense of humor -- and is a remarkable athlete!“

„Erik Wilde is an extremely productive researcher, and he has developed a distinctive approach to web architecture, where his goal is to find simple and elegant abstractions that explain how the web works today and how it might be extended to do more. He’s an effective classroom teacher and mentor to students. Wilde strives to teach things that matter, and which students can put to use in their designs and software. He has even published several conference papers with master’s students – something rarely done at Berkeley – which highlights his personal and professional generosity and his ability to quickly “cut to the chase” and identify the critical issues in student projects.“

„I am very happy to offer my strongest possible recommendation for Erik Wilde. Erik brings an unparalleled understanding and appreciation of the Web and Web technologies. He has the rare gift of being able to align in-depth technical knowledge with organizational strategy in many cutting-edge areas, including cloud computing, mobile and location based services, Service Oriented Architectures (SOA), Semantic Web and Linked Data, and Web-oriented / RESTful service design. Erik and I collaborated (and still do) on a number of projects where his expertise on Web architecture proved invaluable and unequaled. We worked together on large-scale data collecting (using cloud computing) to understand Web standards adoption in "the wild". Erik also led a series of highly influential projects promoting better use of Web technologies for Open Government programs, working directly with officials in a number of federal agencies including the Department of Treasury, the Office of Management and Budget, and the General Services Agency. It is a great pleasure working with Erik. He has a keen intellect, great sense of humor and comradery, and excellent project management and leadership skills. He has worked closely with a number of excellent students who valued his dedication, technical depth, and ability to communicate sophisticated concepts with great clarity.“