Platform Economics: Three Waves of Value Creation
Over twenty years ago, at Yahoo!, I witnessed the birth of digital platforms. We thought connecting advertisers with publishers was […]
SaaS vs Agentic AI: Rethinking the Future of Software
During a recent lesson about AI with Massimo Chiriatti at Università Cattolica, a smart student asked about SaaS and Agentic
Why Net Recurring Revenue (NRR) is a fundamental product KPI
One of the important usage of data is about product diagnostic. When data people talk about data, they often talk
What’s holding up data monetization at many companies
Despite the enthusiasm around data monetization, there is shockingly few companies, at least in Europe, and especially in Italy, that
Understanding Digital Advertising Platforms and Data’s Role
In a recent session with Luiss Business School master students focused on performance marketing and platforms, I had the valuable
Understanding Customer Churn and How to Fight It
Customer churn is and will always be a critical metric for product success — sometimes it can even be a
Triggering Platform Network Effects with Data
Let’s take a very broad definition of a platform: an infrastructure designed to facilitate interactions between producers and consumers. So
Data Monetization: What’s Really Holding You Back?
I finally found time to expand a bit on a previous post about what’s holding up data monetization. Many of
ChatGPT vs DeepSeek – what it means
Some of you have asked about my take on #DeepSeek’s recent announcement, and it’s sparked some interesting thoughts about where
Data Monetization: Three Routes to Value Creation
Data monetization remains a hot topic in boardrooms, yet many organizations still struggle to extract significant value from their data