This course is designed for students who want a broad understanding of the opportunities and challenges of digital platforms that are widely observed in modern economies. Platforms are transforming technology, banking, logistics, media industries to name a few. This course will combine real-world examples from various industries with explanatory theory. To the end, students will learn that what lies at the core of the success of platform businesses is the platform provider’s ability to develop and manage an ecosystem where a host of partners’ co-innovation and adoption plays a key role.