24 DISRUPTION NETWORKS
Disruption , networks , platforms — the buzz words of recent years point to a world of sprawling and intricate webs , where connectivity means power , profit and influence . Those able to navigate the real-life labyrinth in which we live stand a chance of success , but it is those able to disrupt it , who will truly thrive .
From technologies that shake up industries to ground-breaking products that create new ones ; and from individuals wielding influence through social media , to trailblazing platforms with followers in their billions , the masters of our networked world are wildly diverse , yet united in their understanding of just how to manipulate the forces at work . Here we follow a journey of disruption networks . Our first port of call are the surprisingly few platforms that have amassed a billion or more users . From there , we uncover leading thinking on life in the networked world , before exploring successful platform strategies in action .
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EMERGING MARKETS BUSINESS SUMMER 2017 ISSUE NO . 3