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Insights on data infrastructure, API integrations, agentic workflows, and how modern platforms are opening the web's data.

Deck Raises $12M Series A to Open the Web's Data
Deck's Series A marks a major step toward a more open web — where users are no longer locked out of their own data, and developers can build smarter, more connected applications.

Deck Adds Larry Fitzgerald Jr. as Investor; Launches "Impossible Integrations" Campaign
Deck announced that former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr. has joined as a strategic investor.

RPA vs Agentic AI: Smart Automation Comparison
This guide breaks down how RPA and agentic AI actually work, when each approach makes sense, and how to evaluate your automation strategy.

When Agents Are Users: A Practical Guide for Security Teams
The days of clean lines between 'real users' and 'automated traffic' are behind us. Here's how security teams should think about agents.
Claude Computer Use: What It Means for Enterprise Teams
Anthropic just gave Claude the ability to operate computers like a human. Here's what enterprise teams need to know — and why the real question isn't whether to use it, but how to run it at scale.
What Percentage of the Web's Data Do APIs Really Cover?
APIs have become the foundation of modern digital infrastructure. But a large portion of valuable data on the internet remains out of reach.
What Is User-Permissioned Data?
There's a big difference between data that's collected about us and data that we actively choose to share.
From Chat to Action: What ChatGPT Agents Mean for User-Permissioned Portals
OpenAI's ChatGPT Agents arrived with a headline-grabbing promise: the model no longer just writes, it acts.
The Different Types of User-Permissioned Data and Why They Matter
A closer look at what user-permissioned data actually is and the different ways it's accessed across industries.
The Hidden Price Tag of DIY Web Integrations
Why "just writing a script" almost always costs more than you think.
The Hidden ROI of Authentication Agent Implementation
The real value — the kind that shows up in budgets and roadmaps — often hides beneath the surface.
How to Turn Integrations Into a Competitive Advantage
Most teams treat integrations as a technical necessity. The best teams treat them as a growth lever.
Build vs. Buy: Why Building Agents Internally is Slowing You Down
Access to third-party web portal data isn't just a nice-to-have. It's a competitive necessity.
What Are Agentic Workflows? Complete Guide
AI-driven processes where autonomous agents plan, decide, and execute interconnected tasks to achieve complex goals.
Best Unified API Platforms of 2026: The Shift to Agent-Based Infrastructure
Building integrations with third-party services used to mean writing custom code for every single provider.
How to Connect Software Without APIs
APIs aren't always available — but the data you need still is. Here's how modern platforms connect to software without official API access.
Native Integration vs API: Making the Right Call for Your Tech Stack
Every integration decision comes down to a trade-off: speed versus control.
What Is Data Infrastructure and Why Does It Matter?
Data infrastructure is the foundation that determines how fast your product can scale and how confidently you can deliver value.
How Real-Time Data Access Changes What Platforms Can Build
Real-time data access is no longer a nice-to-have — it's foundational to what modern platforms can build.
How to Choose a Data Partner: 5 Questions Every Platform Should Ask
Your platform is only as powerful as the data behind it. Here are five essential questions every platform should ask.
Top Benefits of Modern API Integration Platforms for Businesses
Integration chaos and data silos slow down innovation. Modern platforms promise faster time-to-value and tighter security.
The Ultimate Guide to API Integrations
Why the future of connectivity is not about adding more APIs, but rethinking how integrations get done.
Permissioned vs. Public Data: What's the Difference?
Not all data is created equal. Knowing where your data comes from, who controls it, and how you can use it is essential.
What Is an Authentication Agent: Definition and Use Cases
Authentication agents helped solve the login sprawl of the past. Here's how modern approaches are evolving.
Inside Deck's Authentication System: What Developers Need to Know
Every action starts with trust: who the user is, and what they're allowed to do.
5 Critical Mistakes To Avoid When Building Native Integrations
Native integrations promise seamless connections — until authentication breaks and portals redesign without warning.
10 Integrations to Build with Deck
Companies face an ecosystem dominated by fragmented portals and critical workflows locked behind logins.
The Hidden Costs of Bad Data (and How to Avoid Them)
Data can be your most powerful asset or your biggest liability.
How to Integrate with My HSA
HSA portals are notoriously hard to integrate with. Here's how modern platforms are solving the HSA data access problem.
How BuildVision uses Deck to win enterprise customers inside legacy systems
BuildVision structures construction data so manufacturers can automate decisions across billions of equipment permutations. With Deck as the interop layer, they prove automation fast — even inside legacy systems with no APIs.
Deepki reduces time-to-live on complex sources from months to days
Deepki partnered with Deck to scale global data coverage, speed up new source onboarding, and stay ahead in sustainability intelligence — without adding headcount.
How Glowtify enables AI-powered marketing with Deck
With Deck as their data foundation, Glowtify is moving faster, staying lean, and delivering better results for their e-commerce customers.
How Smartbills simplifies utilities for 375M users
Smartbills partnered with Deck to integrate real-time data from electricity, gas, and water providers — allowing users to manage utility bills and track their carbon footprint.