The Rising Frugal Economy is a good reminder that when planning for the post-COVID future, things are probably not just going to go back to the way they were. Some of the notions here remind me of the transition from owning servers and data centers to the cloud.
Google is planning to transition to the SAP Ariba network later this month. It will require all Alphabet subsidiaries to manage supplier relationships on the platform. There truly is no avoiding the enterprise, with all of its trappings, even for the modern disruptors.
The new playbook for marketplaces includes tech-enabled financial services built directly into the platform. Facilitate more purchases, protect participant cashflow, and capture more margin.
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