Connected Economy

The innovations in technology, connected devices, software, payments and cellular technology make it possible for people and businesses to connect with each other and do business via any device, an in any digital or physical location safely, securely, and in real time. This integration of the digital and physical worlds will transform the economy across the ten pillars that today represent its key cornerstones – pillars that are already experiencing the impact of disruptive innovation as new blended, digital-first experience-driven ecosystems are now taking shape.

FedEx Rout, BNPL Scrutiny Help Drive CE100 Index Down 5.3%

FedEx Rout, BNPL Scrutiny Help Drive CE100 Index Down 5.3%
FedEx Rout, BNPL Scrutiny Help Drive CE100 Index Down 5.3%
September 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Markets were roiled this past week by concerns over inflation, and over Fed rate hikes, and over consumer demand, especially — and it may have...

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Tech Investments Usher In Post-Oil Future in Emerging Markets
Tech Investments Usher In Post-Oil Future in Emerging Markets
September 18, 2022  |  Connected Economy

As the world seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels, several oil-dependent countries in emerging markets are using technology and the digital economy to drive...

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Restaurants Bear the Brunt of Rising Supplier Costs
Restaurants Bear the Brunt of Rising Supplier Costs
September 16, 2022  |  Supply Chain

As inflation rises across all links of the supply chain, restaurants are challenged to contend with ever-rising costs for ingredients and supplies. Get the Full...

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NCR’s Corporate Split Uses ATMs to Boost Self-Service, Digital-First Banking
NCR’s Corporate Split Uses ATMs to Boost Self-Service, Digital-First Banking
September 16, 2022  |  Banking

For NCR Corp., the goal is to capitalize on the continued shift to digital banking. Underpinning its newly-announced split into two independent companies,  we see...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Partners With DoorDash to Expand Retailer’s Same-Day Delivery
Dick’s Sporting Goods Partners With DoorDash to Expand Retailer’s Same-Day Delivery
September 16, 2022  |  Delivery

On Friday (Sept. 16), DoorDash announced a new partnership with sports equipment and apparel retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods to give retail consumers access to same-day...

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Singapore Updates ITM, Sets Stage to Further Shape Financial Services
Singapore Updates ITM, Sets Stage to Further Shape Financial Services
September 16, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Singapore is setting the stage to further transform the financial services industry and is rolling out a new three-year plan that outlines growth strategies to...

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DoorDash Expands Nonfood Partners in Same-Day Delivery Push
DoorDash Expands Nonfood Partners in Same-Day Delivery Push
September 16, 2022  |  Delivery

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FinTechs Take on Healthcare Payments’ Most Glaring Inefficiencies
FinTechs Take on Healthcare Payments’ Most Glaring Inefficiencies
September 16, 2022  |  Healthcare

Healthcare data workflows are notoriously disconnected and inefficient, injecting cost, time and anxiety into already-fraught medical situations. It’s ripe for disruption, and still surprisingly behind...

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