01932nas a2200277   4500008004100000022001400041245006200055210006200117260004200179300000900221490000600230520115800236653001401394653002701408653002101435653001401456653002401470653001501494653001401509653001301523100001701536700002001553700002701573700001701600856003701617       2017                        eng d  a1927-032100aAnticipating Alternative Futures for the Platform Economy0 aAnticipating Alternative Futures for the Platform Economy  aOttawabTalent First Networkc09/2017  a6-160 v73 aDespite the considerable hype around platforms, our understanding of what the platform economy means and what drivers will define future development trajectories is limited. Companies and policy makers have a great need to investigate what potential opportunities will arise from the platform economy. A shared perception of uncertainties and a strong vision are prerequisites for the development of the platform economy. In this article, we describe a systematic way to develop a resilient vision for a new platform ecosystem, both from the viewpoint of national policy makers and corporate strategy makers in the heavy engineering industry. The process uses morphological analysis for scenario development and robust portfolio modelling for creating resilient strategies. The results include a list of key uncertainties, three general scenarios (sustainable development by Europe; polarization driven by China and the United States; US-driven fast, unreliable growth) as well as steel-industry specific scenarios based on these uncertainties, elements of a resilient vision, and strategies for coping with the uncertainties described by the scenarios.10aforesight10amorphological analysis10aplatform economy10aplatforms10aportfolio modelling10aresilience10ascenarios10astrategy1 aDufva, Mikko1 aKoivisto, Raija1 aIlmola-Sheppard, Leena1 aJunno, Seija  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/1102