The document discusses how service-oriented architecture (SOA) and application programming interfaces (APIs) will evolve in the future. Key points include: (1) Industry trends like increased mobile devices and internet of things will drive demand for smaller, faster APIs. SOA will take on more capabilities. (2) End users will expect higher quality experiences. SOA will provide more personalized experiences and analytics. (3) Business operators will seek more cost efficiency through elastic cloud infrastructure and relaxed schemas. (4) Partner/developer demands will include multiple interface options, improved tooling, security standards, and API discovery.