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.

First Fully Robotic Pharmacy Fills a Prescription in Under 60 Seconds
First Fully Robotic Pharmacy Fills a Prescription in Under 60 Seconds
July 14, 2026  |  Prescriptions

One in three U.S. pharmacies has closed between 2010 and 2021, according to UC Berkeley Public Health and USC. Pharmacy schools are graduating between 3,000...

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UK Regulators Put Big Cloud Under Bank-Style Oversight
UK Regulators Put Big Cloud Under Bank-Style Oversight
July 13, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The United Kingdom’s largest banks are no longer the only companies facing direct scrutiny over the resilience of the nation’s financial system. The cloud providers...

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New York Turns to AI to Cut Regulatory Red Tape
New York Turns to AI to Cut Regulatory Red Tape
July 10, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has launched a sweeping effort to reduce regulatory burdens across state government, pairing a broad review of existing rules with...

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Banks Turn Stablecoin Safety Into a Selling Point
Banks Turn Stablecoin Safety Into a Selling Point
July 09, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins have drawn attention for how they move money. Custody may prove to be the business that help solidify banks’ positioning in the institutional market....

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The New Storefront Is the AI Conversation
The New Storefront Is the AI Conversation
July 09, 2026  |  Retail

Retail is getting a first-principles upgrade at the hands, or lack of them, of artificial intelligence. The shopping transformation looks less like a better eCommerce...

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An AI With No Body Just Landed a Movie Deal
An AI With No Body Just Landed a Movie Deal
July 09, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Tilly Norwood is entirely AI generated and is about to headline her first feature film. Particle6, the London studio that created her, announced “Misaligned” on...

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Fed Study Shows B2B Payments Are Becoming a Cost-Per-Event Problem
Fed Study Shows B2B Payments Are Becoming a Cost-Per-Event Problem
July 09, 2026  |  B2B Payments

The Federal Reserve confirmed this month that digital payments are winning the modernization battle against paper-based ones. For finance teams participating in the ecosystem’s ongoing...

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85% of Financial Firms Plan AI Budget Increases
85% of Financial Firms Plan AI Budget Increases
July 09, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a technology project. It is becoming a line item with momentum. That’s the clearest signal from “The Enterprise...

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Meta Launches New Image Generation Tool for Consumers and Businesses
Meta Launches New Image Generation Tool for Consumers and Businesses
July 07, 2026  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta has begun rolling out an image generation model available in Meta AI. Muse Image is the first such model developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs, the company...

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