ABSTRACT
The rapid evolution of digital technologies has fundamentally transformed the landscape of finance and supply chain management. At the forefront of this transformation are digital platforms, which have emerged as powerful intermediaries that connect various stakeholders, facilitate transactions, and create new value propositions. The Introduction defines digital platforms and highlights their key features, such as network effects, scalability, and open architectures. It also addresses some of the nuances and complexities of these structures, particularly the gap between theoretical frameworks and practical applications.
In addition to these topics, the Introduction provides descriptions of the individual chapters of this book. Beyond the characteristics of digital platforms in the finance and supply chain industries, much of the book explores platform governance, ethics, and Industry 5.0. The book also looks toward the future by examining synergies between financial and supply chain platforms, predicting future technologies and trends, and discussing scenarios for digital transformation and ecosystem development within the context of Industry 5.0.
