1. The Uber/Airbnb business model is Activity centric – that is, IT provides automated connectivity of tasks between participants – rather than what all ES are today – data-centric. U/A systems are based on Activity (process) models rather than data models since data utilization is dictated by system-governed activity not users entering data as in current ES.

2 . The change cycle for current ES systems is too long. The disintermediation of U/A systems eliminates the layers of staff that are required to supervise and support an ‘unconnected’ business. The U/A model not only decimates operating costs but drops the cost of new entrants to the market. U/A company success is based on their ability to innovate – to offer better features to their demand & supply customers – this means being able to introduce new system versions within days not months (What is the upgrade cycle time for SAP customers?).