Digital platforms are now among the world’s most valuable and influential companies. Whether it’s Airbnb in lodging, Amazon in retail, Haier in home appliances, or Uber in transportation, countless ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. We set an example for a better future via education and research. What do companies as varied as Amazon, Uber, Airbnb, TaskRabbit ...

What Are The Benefits Of A Platform Business Model? Business platforms are digital trading environments for design, engineering, and manufacturing dealings. The business model platform enables ...

Amazon primarily connects buyers and sellers of goods. But over time, it has evolved. Today, the company sells its own Amazon-branded products and has expanded into other types of businesses like ...

Religious institutions, particularly churches, offer a fascinating perspective on the platform business model. While not historically seen as business enterpises, many churches today are wealthy and ...

The consumer-to-consumer (C2C) business model is an e-commerce framework where consumers trade with each other directly, often mediated by a third-party platform or website. In this model, one ...

Some of the most valuable companies in the world owe their success to digital platforms. But why do several companies fail when attempting to follow in their footsteps? Khaled Abed Alghani’s doctoral ...