This IDC Spotlight explores the elements required to launch a digital platform, how IT architectures have evolved over time, and the roles required to get a real-time platform business model in place. This document is a part of an IDC report series, which also includes a CIO Scorecard, CDO Scorecard, Digital Recipes for Success InfoBrief, Leading in Digital InfoBrief, and an Information Transformation Workbook sponsored by SAP.