Healthcare sets its sights on the platform economy

In 2011, when Marc Andreessen wrote "Software is eating the world", it was a pretty provocative statement. Now, most people accept it as truth. Indeed, beyond Silicon Valley, and in sectors ranging from automotive to healthcare to financial services, companies are evolving their businesses to mirror the digital age. The latest wave of innovation, however, is challenging businesses to not just consider who they are but also what they do and how they operate. I'm talking about the platform economy – an era defined by fundamental changes to existing business models.