Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are a foundational enabler of our global mobile ecosystem, empowering crucial mobile network functions and enriching the way users interact with the digital realm. Furthermore, for mobile operators, APIs play a crucial role in digital identification and fraud prevention tactics. In a technological, mobile world where keeping our digital identities and communications safe is key, understanding the part that mobile operator APIs play in this intersection of communications connection and protection is vital for ecosystem-wide stewardship. In this session, attendees will garner insights from mobile industry leaders about the state of the mobile ecosystem, as well as the state of fraud risk, and delve deep into how APIs can deliver important protective mechanisms that keep businesses, providers, brands and users safe.