Eric Schmidt on Google, Platforms, and the Enterprise

The CEO offers valuable insight on the company's platform thinking.

Aug 28, 2011 1-min read

Check out this fantastic interview with Google's then-CEO Eric Schmidt from 2009. He provides a fascinating insight into Google and how it views platforms.

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