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To thrive in an industry that relies on disruption, and edge out the competition, you need to rev up evolution and harness an acceleration advantage.
The platform business model changes everything
By embracing the transformational power of platforms, companies are capturing new growth opportunities and changing how they connect with customers.
During CES 2021 Bob Ghafouri, Global Sales Lead for Accenture Interactive hosts a dynamic session with Robin Murdoch, Global Software & Platforms Industry Lead – Accenture, Brendon Lynch, Chief Privacy Officer – Airbnb and Loren Padelford, Vice President – Shopify on the 3 things needed to drive a strong platform company:
- Understanding the business models and key success factors
- Navigating in an evolving world of trust and regulation
- Building a foundation for the future of commerce
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How does the platform business model change everything?
View TranscriptImperatives for cloud platform growth
Cloud platform companies have been central in helping businesses manage the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. And as the demand for their services surges so does the battle for market position. Those positioned to pick up on new opportunities quickly—and deliver—will distance leaders from the rest of the pack.
Read the full report to get the recommended actions and improvements to help your cloud platform enhance services and accelerate growth.
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Software & Platforms capabilities
Let there be change. Plan for new growth, build stand-out experiences, get personal at scale, secure trust and keep on getting better.
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Mapping the future M&E and sports landscape
As the shift to digital channels accelerates and businesses evolve, explore the impacts on the media, entertainment and sports landscape using our new interactive Value Map. With this tool we’re able to understand the major roles involved in content creation and distribution and identify which are well-positioned for the future and which are at-risk.
This framework and analysis is based on research conducted by the World Economic Forum’s Industry Action Group on Media, Entertainment and Culture and Accenture. Read the collection of our WEF M&E and Sports reports via the links below:
- Building Back Better: An Action Plan for the Media, Entertainment and Culture Industry
- The Future of Media: A New Framework for Valuing Content
- Media and entertainment in flux: it's time for the close-up
- The Media, Entertainment and Culture Industry’s Response and Role in a Society in Crisis
Case studies
Accenture helps Rakuten Mobile build the world’s first fully virtualized cloud-native telecommunication network.
Discover how data management was taken to the next-level for a global collaboration tech company.
Learn how Marketing Mix Modeling can help companies understand their impact on profitability with insights.
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What we think
Get ahead of breakneck change and be prepared for the challenges today and tomorrow by addressing these four key areas now.
To help assess at-risk platform functions, we created a diagnostic tool to easily identify areas for improvement.
Learn how to make the most of an increasingly valuable mapping asset.
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