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$1 Billion AI Education Platform Aims to Upgrade Employee Skills
$1 Billion AI Education Platform Aims to Upgrade Employee Skills
March 07, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Accenture’s new $1 billion investment in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tech education shows how the fast-growing field could help employees learn new skills. Accenture unveiled LearnVantage, an...

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CFPB Draws Fire at Hill Hearing on ‘Politicized’ Financial Regulation
CFPB Draws Fire at Hill Hearing on ‘Politicized’ Financial Regulation
March 07, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) came under fire on Capitol Hill Thursday (March 7) from critics who charged that caps on credit card late...

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Voice Commerce Has a Long Way to Go in Retail
Voice Commerce Has a Long Way to Go in Retail
March 07, 2024  |  Voice Activation

Despite advancements in voice commerce, the technology still faces challenges driving penetration in the retail sector. By the Numbers PYMNTS Intelligence’s study last April, “Tracking...

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Embedded Finance Leads Treasury Management’s Digital Migration
Embedded Finance Leads Treasury Management’s Digital Migration
March 07, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Beyond monitoring the bank accounts, beyond the day-to-day ebb and flow of cash in the corporate coffers, treasurers’ roles are changing. And, increasingly, technology is...

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Predictive AI Models Will Make Every Business Smart, Says Pecan CEO
Predictive AI Models Will Make Every Business Smart, Says Pecan CEO
March 07, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Transforming raw data into meaningful insights has always empowered organizations to make informed decisions. And now, with artificial intelligence thrown into the mix, there have...

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Strong Authentication Fosters Trust Among Open Banking Users
Strong Authentication Fosters Trust Among Open Banking Users
March 07, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

The payments journey, and landscape, is an ever evolving one, but one thing is certain: fraudsters will try to exploit any vulnerability they can to...

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Travelex CEO Says Travelers Getting Smarter About Managing FX Risks
Travelex CEO Says Travelers Getting Smarter About Managing FX Risks
March 07, 2024  |  Travel Payments

The travel industry is on a strong rebound post-pandemic, experiencing a notable resurgence in activity and revenue. And despite the rise of digital payments methods, Richard...

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Smarter Wearables Highlight Demand for Real-Time Fitness Data
Smarter Wearables Highlight Demand for Real-Time Fitness Data
March 07, 2024  |  Wearables

Led by names like Google, Apple and Samsung, the wearables category of the connected economy has become a study in contradictions. New, high-profile introductions have...

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85% Say Connected Devices Make Multitasking Easier at Work
85% Say Connected Devices Make Multitasking Easier at Work
March 07, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Chances are pretty good that you are reading this article while you are at work. And although your boss may not be thrilled to hear...

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