Inaugural speech by Mark de Reuver

On March 28, 2025, Professor Mark de Reuver will deliver his inaugural speech titled "Digital platforms beyond Big Tech: Towards a new platform model."

The current Big Tech platform model is under strain due to growing dependence on a handful of powerful players. A transformation seems inevitable. Emerging data platforms prioritize decentralization and legitimacy but raise paradoxical design challenges: how can we reconcile autonomy with security? And how can we promote openness without losing control?

In his inaugural speech, Mark de Reuver explores how to design a platform ecosystem for the data economy.