Improvement of digital service platform business models to enter new markets: A case study analysis of digital service platforms in the have it done professional paint industry

AkzoNobel wants to explore new business models to anticipate on the ever-changing market needs of customers by integrated digital service platforms in their business. AkzoNobel invested in a new Joint Venture business entity Zervices (ZRVCS) to develop a service platform for the Have It Done paint service. The first market entry selected by this...

Value driven mobility design for future cities: a vision for 2040

After it’s invention in 1886, the car has left us with amazing opportunities and progress. But it has become very clear that today’s degree of car use is not sustainable in terms of land and energy use and emissions. Big developments are about to shake up the automotive world, but they do not bring the change that is needed. A traffic jam of...

Consumer onboarding: Optimizing the Werkspot machine

Towards a Public-Private-Citizens Collaboration Platform in Public e-Service Provision

Governments all over the world seek to increase the quality of public e-services offered to citizens. One way of doing this is through collaboration with private sectors and citizens in delivering the e-services. Yet, there is little discussion about their collaboration in stage models that provide a guide in public e-service development....

Telling the brand story: Taking potential consumers and retailers on tour

Online Platform For Ontour, a clothing brand situated in Eindhoven, an online platform has been designed. The platform acts as a pivot for the brand outings. It inhibits background information on the company’s context. The context consists of the surroundings, the products, the people and the company itself. Each of these pillars are elaborately...