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Business Building with Platforms & Ecosystems
Agenda 2025 for CEOs and Innovators
In 2025, the key to success lies in leveraging platform business models, scaling AI through strategic use cases, adopting venture studio methodologies, and focusing on new business building to navigate complex market ecosystems and drive future growth.
Recap B2B Platform Summit 2024
The blog emphasizes the critical role of a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) in unifying AI initiatives, aligning them with business goals, and driving transformative innovation through visionary and entrepreneurial leadership.
The Case for a Chief AI Officer
The blog post explores the importance of appointing a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) in the context of the lessons learned from the era of digital transformation spearheaded by Chief Digital Officers. It draws parallels between the early digital and current AI landscapes, emphasizing how a CAIO can unify fragmented AI initiatives into a coherent strategy that aligns with broader business goals. The post argues that beyond technical and managerial skills, a CAIO needs to possess entrepreneurial qualities to effectively harness AI’s potential for innovation and competitive advantage. It highlights the necessity for CAIOs to be visionaries who can navigate the complexities of AI technology, emphasizing risk-taking and value creation. Ultimately, the blog advocates for integrating the CAIO role into the core strategic leadership of companies to drive transformative changes across industries.
Setting Up a New Business Building Organization: A Guide for Established Companies
Establishing an internal venture studio requires strategic focus on ecosystem thinking, leveraging company assets, exploring innovative business models like platforms and AI, and creating a robust governance structure with a “Beyond the Core Growth Board” to ensure alignment and autonomy for sustainable growth and innovation.
The Evolution of Real Estate Platforms in Europe: A 2024 Perspective
The real estate industry has always been a complex web of interactions between various stakeholders including buyers, sellers, agents, developers, and financial institutions. In recent years, platforms within this ecosystem have revolutionized how these parties interact, bringing efficiency, transparency, and accessibility to a traditionally opaque market.
Case Study Continental – Beyond Tire
In this fictive case study, we outline how even a locked-in tier 1 value chain player, can unlock new growth by applying an effective ecosystem strategy.
Continental, a global leader in automotive technology, faces the challenge of stagnating growth as a tier 1 supplier. By adopting an ecosystem perspective and focusing on platforms, Continental can unlock new growth opportunities and enhance its value proposition. The “Beyond Tire” strategy identifies key mobility segments for expansion, including autonomous vehicles, connected cars, and smart infrastructure. Embracing digital transformation, fostering innovation, and forming strategic partnerships will help Continental advance its position in the value chain while maintaining its value to car manufacturers. This comprehensive approach will ensure Continental remains a pivotal player in the rapidly evolving automotive landscape.
B2B Platforms
Toolkits, Processes and Frameworks
The 3 layers of applied Ecosystem Thinking
In the digital era, the term ‘business ecosystem’ is more than a buzzword; it’s a pivotal concept for companies navigating the complexities of the modern economy. The interest in business ecosystems has surged, reaching a peak in early 2022, signaling a collective realization of their significance. This article delves into the three levels of ecosystem thinking, essential for companies looking to thrive through digital transformation.
Platform Crisis Response Strategies
Platforms are not immune against the Corona Virus and some of them are in major trouble. To survive a crisis a structured 4-step process is required. The process is led by a “Crisis Response Team”. A new “Crisis Response Canvas” supports the work of the team giving a structured framework to assess the situation, evaluate options and to take actions.
