The text discusses the challenges of data normalization in the context of integrating multiple APIs and offers solutions to address these issues, highlighting the importance of having a common data model to manage data complexity, redundancy, and scalability. It explains how data normalization involves transforming data from various sources into a unified format, and underscores the difficulties of maintaining consistent data transformation engines and handling unique data configurations in enterprise software. The text also emphasizes the significance of security and data minimization during integration processes to comply with privacy regulations and reduce risks. It introduces Merge as a platform that simplifies data normalization and integration by providing common data models and robust security measures, allowing users to manage customer integrations effectively and reduce the complexities associated with data mapping and transformation.