The Case for the Digital Platform Act: Market Structure and Regulation of Digital Platforms

whitePaper | November 15, 2019

Liberty Global turned to longstanding partner EPAM for its integrated consulting, design and engineering capabilities to build this next-generation entertainment platform – known as Horizon 4. A set-top box (STB) with 4K Ultra HD picture quality and a voice-controlled remote, combined with the innovative Liberty Global ‘GO’ mobile app, was rolled out across seven European markets. Liberty Global’s customers gave the new viewing platform the highest NPS scores and praised the new features like the personalized viewing recommendations, cross-platform continuation of programs and the simplicity of the new interface.

whitePaper | July 22, 2022

FM radio and MP3 audio are the most popular forms of in-car entertainment today. However, as we enter a new decade, basic radio and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) experiences are unlikely to satisfy drivers and passengers for much longer. In the next few years, one of the most significant opportunities foreseen in the automotive industry will be the digitally connected car, including internet enabled e-cockpit platforms and rear-seat entertainment displays for passengers

whitePaper | January 17, 2022

Virtual reality first permeated the ether through science fiction tales, television serials and movies. From the 1950s and even earlier, creative minds introduced us to virtual worlds beyond our wildest imagination even though the supporting technology was considered light years away. But with the release of the latest devices smartphones, glasses, headsets and more paired with superhuman supporting technology and content, augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) are intersecting with real life. This whole new ecosystem promises to offer a different lens in how we see and interact with our world whether at work, home or on the go.

whitePaper | March 2, 2022

Cloud gaming has been a sought-after dream in the industry for quite some time. With the global gaming population approaching 3 billion by 2021[1], it is no wonder that all the major industry players, and even some external parties, want to try and create the platform that unifies them all. However, this dream is not a new one to emerge, it has been around for over two decades. While gaming has had significant changes since that time, the dream of cloud gaming has remained the same with very little commercial success. That being said, the direction of other media formats such as movies, TV, and music all point to a cloud based streaming service as an inevitable future for the gaming

whitePaper | May 17, 2022

Modern data architecture is about using the right tool for the job. It acknowledges that a “one size fits all” approach leads to compromise, and a solution that is not optimized for anyone. With modern data architecture, customers can integrate a data lake, data warehouses, and purpose-built data services, together with a unified governance layer, to create a system without boundaries, enabling data-driven decisions

whitePaper | June 8, 2021

Decentralized finance (DeFi) is an emerging and rapidly evolving area in the blockchain environment. Although examples of DeFi have existed for several years, a sudden upsurge of activity in 2020 has simulated interest from the private and public sectors. This toolkit highlights DeFi’s distinguishing characteristics and opportunities, while also calling attention to the new and existing risks. As well as providing an overview of the DeFi space generally, it maps out the potential legal and regulatory responses.