Alibaba’s journey began as a simple B2B platform, but it quickly expanded to connect consumers with small merchants through Taobao. This virtual bazaar, closer to C2C than B2C, emerged as a response to eBay’s entry into China. In this article digital strategy consultant Jeffrey Towson details how Alibaba strategically built demand-side scale, focusing on core interactions and ancillary growth opportunities.
Microsoft’s Azure strategy is to provide infrastructure and two platforms: Azure App Service and Azure Functions. Azure App Service is a fully managed platform that makes it easy to deploy and scale web applications. Azure Functions is a serverless platform that makes it easy to run code in response to events. These platforms can be used to build scalable and reliable cloud applications.
In this episode of the Tech Strategy podcast, Jeff Towson discusses Elon Musk’s strategy for Twitter and how he plans to supercharge performance and then 10x the product. He explains how Musk is using his experience with Tesla and SpaceX to inform his approach to social media and how this could change the way we use Twitter. Towson also talks about the potential benefits and risks of Musk’s strategy and how it could impact the future of social media.
In Part 1, I argued that Twitter 1.0 is about supercharging operating performance. That’s what I expect to happen in the 6 months. And it looks to me like Elon is making big changes in the Digital Operating Basics. Specifically, DOB1, DOB2, DOB5, DOB6, and DOB7. See Part 1 for details. I do like that this […]
In this episode of the Tech Strategy podcast, Jeff Towson discusses why most incumbents should forget about platforms and build consumption ecosystems. He explains how consumption ecosystems are different from platforms and how they can help companies create more value for their customers. Towson also talks about the potential benefits and risks of consumption ecosystems and how companies can prepare for their impact.
Master the art of consumer engagement with Jeff Towson’s ‘9 Digital Business Models: An Intro to Consumption Ecosystems.’ Learn the frameworks that have reshaped how we approach consumer interaction and loyalty in the digital era. A must-read for CEOs and executives aiming to maximize consumer value and drive long-term success.
Grab recently held its 2002 Investor Day. They summarized their 1H results for 2022 and went through their current strategy, which is mostly about getting to operating profits. In my assessment, their push to operating profitability is mostly about 3 things: Growing revenue. Increasing efficiency (i.e., decreasing costs), especially in delivery. COO Alex Hungate’s presentation […]
Why do humans live in cities? And why does the urbanization rate of most countries keep increasing? Because there are lots of efficiencies when you put people and companies close together. Goods and services become cheaper and faster to distribute. Electricity, sewage, gas, and other infrastructure services become cheaper and easier to provide. And there […]
Jeff Towson discusses Snowflake, Alibaba, and his 3 favorite cloud business models in this podcast. Listen now to learn more about these companies and their business models. This podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in cloud computing!
Magazine Luiza, also known as Magalu, is a leading entity in digitizing physical retail in Brazil, pushing the boundaries of Online-Merge-Offline (OMO) retail. The company’s unique ‘virtual stores’ concept in the 1990s set them up for digitization, and their strategic initiatives in recent years have further solidified their position as a tech-forward retailer. With a strong focus on growing product selection, enhancing user convenience, and improving the user experience, Magazine Luiza is well positioned to capitalize on the early stages of e-commerce adoption in Brazil.