Technological platform

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There is no agreed-upon definition of the term "technological platform" within the broadest interpretation of it as a full set of technological means that enable creation of devices, processes, and technologies. [1] Other terms to define the "set of technologies that have been developed for various applications but share a common underlying basic concept" include "technology platform", "technical platform", "common platform", and, for particular fields, "ecommerce platform", "IT platform". [2] Business models of multiple companies, so called platform businesses or simply "platforms", are build around data aggregation and data processing algorithms. They include major technology companies like Google and Meta Platforms. [3]

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The term is actively used in the areas of government, business, and science in multiple languages. [4]

Information technology platform

In the information science, the technology platform is a digital platform made of adaptable components that interoperate within a layered, modular architecture. [5] IT platforms are vital for social, commercial, governmental and political operation in the 21st century, and are influencing these interactions. [6]

Use by governments

The governments use the term to define a collective effort by the state, business, science and education parties to develop proprietary commercial technology in a certain field. [7]

European Union

European Union documents refer to European Technology Platform (ETP) since 2002 as part of the Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development. The first time this term was mentioned in the European Commission document "Industrial policy in an enlarged Europe" [8] (2002). Multiple ETPs have been established since tg=hen, including:

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