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Banks are increasingly looking for platform-independent communication solutions that function similarly to a Model Context Protocol (MCP). The focus here is on the following requirements: agent-based communication, context-driven workflows, API orientation, cross-channel collaboration, integration of AI functions (e.g. next-best-action, automatic summaries) and consent-based data processing. Both commercial solutions and open source frameworks that meet these criteria or can be extended to do so are presented below. Each solution is accompanied by information on functions, areas of application and a possible banking focus - including a brief comparison with LeapXpert where relevant.

In today's digitally connected world, API management systems play a central role in providing secure, scalable and efficient APIs. Banks and insurance companies in particular rely on powerful API gateways to meet regulatory requirements, optimize integrations and manage data securely. Two of the leading API management platforms are Azure API Management and AWS API Gateway. But which is the better choice for financial companies? In this article, we compare both solutions based on key criteria such as security, scalability, integration and cost.

In the modern IT world, powerful, scalable and secure API gateways are crucial for the success of digital applications. For companies in the financial sector, especially banks and insurance companies, reliable API management is essential to meet regulatory requirements, manage data securely and control integrations efficiently. This is where Kong comes into play: an open source API management solution that is characterized by high performance, flexibility and security.

Banks and other regulated companies are facing a paradigm shift in API management in IT architecture. Red Hat 3scale, long an established platform for managing APIs, is reaching its end-of-life (EOL) and will no longer be developed further. At the same time, Red Hat is presenting Connectivity Link, a modern solution that implements API connectivity in hybrid multi-cloud architectures in a contemporary way. In this blog post, we highlight the innovation aspects of Red Hat Connectivity Link and discuss what the end of support for 3scale means for existing banking infrastructures. In particular, IT architects and decision-makers in banks and regulated industries will gain insights into the advantages of this Kubernetes-native solution, cloud-agnostic use on OpenShift and recommendations for a secure migration.