“As they say, if you want to know where you’re going, you have to know where you’re coming from”, says Joost Rietveld. Considering the many new avenues of innovation – and the speed with which platforms and technology are moving – the adage is well chosen. As Associate Professor at the UCL School of Management, […]
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The past decade has been a bullish one for platform investment. Digital platform businesses have continually caught the attention of venture capital – and the generous funding to match. Now, the investment environment is more discerning, with fewer IPOs, increased scrutiny and a renewed focus on profitability. As the emphasis on user acquisition and market
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The transition toward a circular economy is as urgently important as ever, and for many, time spent waiting for regulatory action is a luxury that we don’t have. As public awareness of the climate crisis grows, digital platforms are leading the way in unleashing eco-innovations and driving circularity forward. By enabling consumers to reuse, repair,
In an era defined by digital interconnectedness, payment platforms are unsung heroes, enabling many – if not most – of our daily transactions and interactions. While payments often operate behind the scenes, they serve a vital structural function for our economies and are ground zero for some of the most exciting technological innovations emerging today.
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Since their genesis, digital platforms have been nothing short of revolutionary – and not just in sociological terms. As the pace of change accelerates and we look ahead to emerging future trends, there is plenty of opportunity for platforms to continue to reshape our economies and our world. To begin to understand the massive economic
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After years of speculative discussion, major regulation that focuses on digital platforms is now at our doorstep in both Europe and the UK, courtesy of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) that has recently passed in Brussels and the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) currently being discussed in Westminster. Speaking to a sold-out crowd
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Preserving our planet’s resources is vital, and we’re in a race against time. From reducing clothing waste to refurbishing electronic equipment, awareness is rapidly growing of the need for change if we hope to secure a sustainable future – for today, tomorrow and for generations to come. Elle Tucker, author and advisor on the sharing
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Artificial intelligence has long powered platforms from behind the scenes. But with the launch of technologies like ChatGPT – OpenAI’s large language model (LLM) – AI has gone from futurist fantasy to day-to-day reality. Indeed, in a poll of attendees at Platform Leaders in June 2023, almost 20% of people said they use AI tools
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The digital realm was once a modern-day wild west, but today, platform regulation is at a crossroads. With the arrival of new regulatory packages in Europe – the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA) – and the formation of a new Digital Markets Unit at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in
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Serial entrepreneur Frédéric Montagnon is not afraid to lead the way, especially when it comes to new technologies. Self-described as ‘an engineer, not a financial guy’, he was first drawn to cryptocurrency more than a decade ago during the earliest days of blockchain technology’s emergence. He recognised the exciting potential of blockchain protocols, not only
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