P4F #19 / SE2 with Jens Knodel, Head of Platform Engineering at Caruso, and Matthias Naab, Co-Founder Full Flamingo

The Caruso alliance was formed 25 years ago by the Tech Alliance, a
company dedicated to cataloging data for spare parts. Drawing on
their experience and success, the alliance decided to create a
platform for accessing and harmonizing car data. The goal was to
make it easier for customers to access and use the data they
needed. The Caruso alliance has achieved this goal by harmonizing
the data and the technical way of accessing the data. For example,
they have created a unified data catalog, making sure that the data
items satisfy the use cases their customers have. In addition, they
have harmonized the technical way of accessing the data, so that
customers can consume the data in the way they need. This could be
in the form of a full API, a streaming technology, or a webhook.
The success of the Caruso alliance is due to the fact that the
companies involved understood the importance of forming an alliance
to achieve their goal. By pooling their resources, sharing their
expertise, and leveraging the strengths of each member, they were
able to create a powerful and sustainable platform ecosystem.
Forming alliances is an effective way to create and sustain a
successful platform ecosystem. By understanding the technology,
data, and business models behind these platforms, businesses can
pool their resources, share their expertise, and leverage the
strengths of each member to create an unbeatable platform. The
Caruso alliance is a perfect example of the power of alliances and
serves as a great model for businesses looking to create their own
successful platform ecosystem. Listen to the Podcast  and get
the latest insights.