Tag: ecosystem
Cryptocurrencies and related distributed technologies need a proper ecosystem to become a significant and meaningful part of the finance ecosystem Blockchain, ICOs and digital securities (e.g. cryptocurrencies) have become the new kids on the finance block – and of course opinion is divided. Some believe they will take over the entire finance industry in a […]
I was at an event recently where alternative finance companies introduced their services. There were many new finance solutions for lending, real estate, investing and short-term finance. These companies explained how they have built their own platforms, have handled some finance (millions or dozens of millions), and are now looking for more investors. After witnessing […]
With the bizarre terms surrounding the Snap IPO, the focus this week seems to be firmly back on social media. To be frank, you have to wonder whether there is a grand plan behind some of the trends, directions and announcements coming out of social media companies or whether they are beginning to flail around for […]
Sale of Fabric collapses Twitter’s horizons. With the sale of Fabric to Google, Twitter has essentially given up all hope of becoming an ecosystem and its growth will be totally dependent on its ability to create engagement around media consumption. This means that a blue-sky scenario for Twitter will see it with 28% coverage of the […]
With the widely predicted news that Twitter is looking for a home, so our thoughts turn to ecosystems. Ecosystem is a term that seems to have snuck up on us. It seems that the next ‘Holy Grail’ is the perfect ecosystem (a term that is now one word, not two). The question is: what is the perfect […]
100m users begins to tip the scale in Spotify’s favour. Spotify has announced that it has past 100m users of which 30m are paying subscribers. Admittedly, it has taken Spotify a little longer than I anticipated to get there, but it has now reached a level of scale that should enable it to begin improving its profitability. […]
The quest for proprietary software begins. Google is planning to “put more thought” into its Nexus line of devices which to me is yet another signal that Google’s is beginning to prepare the market for taking complete control of the Android software. At the Recode conference being held this week, Sundar Pirchai, CEO Google discussed plans to […]
Communications service providers are already participating in digital ecosystems but they are finding some aspects of it rather challenging. In order to enable and integrate new digital services to enhance their offerings they need to adopt new business models that are both relevant and personalized for their customers. By doing this they aim to improve […]
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