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.

Cards Making Gains With Commercial Payments, but Greenfield Opportunity Still Is Massive
Cards Making Gains With Commercial Payments, but Greenfield Opportunity Still Is Massive
November 22, 2024  |  B2B Payments

The death of the paper check may be a ways off — certainly that’s the case with B2B transactions. In interviews with PYMNTS, executives have...

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Discord Grows a Central Hub of Social Gaming and Community Engagement
Discord Grows a Central Hub of Social Gaming and Community Engagement
November 20, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Initially designed to fill a need for multiplayer gamers to interact, the communications platform Discord has grown into a vital hub for gamers, developers and...

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Discover Global Network: Future Payment Strategy Should Be Digital and Data-Driven
Discover Global Network: Future Payment Strategy Should Be Digital and Data-Driven
November 20, 2024  |  Digital Payments

When it comes to the economy, some things are not up for discussion. Everyone is spending more on housing, on transportation, food and shelter. And...

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European AI Search Engines Plan New Index With Merchant Rankings
European AI Search Engines Plan New Index With Merchant Rankings
November 19, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Ecosia and Qwant have unveiled plans to create their own artificial intelligence (AI)-powered European search index, which could reshape online commerce by offering merchants an...

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Meta Launches AI-Powered Ray-Bans for Users in Europe
Meta Launches AI-Powered Ray-Bans for Users in Europe
November 18, 2024  |  Meta

Meta AI says its Ray-Ban smartglasses are now available in four European countries. Beginning Monday (Nov. 18), users in France, Spain, Ireland and Italy can...

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Straight Outta Stealth: Connyct Builds Social Media for the Next Generation
Straight Outta Stealth: Connyct Builds Social Media for the Next Generation
November 18, 2024  |  Connected Economy

It’s hard to believe it was more than 20 years ago. Feb. 4, 2004. George W. Bush was president. The Lord of the Rings ruled the...

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Shopify’s Surge Can’t Keep CE 100 Index From Slipping 1.5%
Shopify’s Surge Can’t Keep CE 100 Index From Slipping 1.5%
November 18, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The scorching post-election rally that lifted stocks across all market capitalizations and verticals paused this past week. Even post-earning surges in select CE 100 names...

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The Mantra This Week in B2B: Integrate, Automate and Secure
The Mantra This Week in B2B: Integrate, Automate and Secure
November 14, 2024  |  News

Today’s B2B businesses want digital solutions to deliver efficiency without compromising on security. While that may be a tall order, modern solutions aimed at everything...

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Google Rolls Out Gemini AI Offerings for the iPhone
Google Rolls Out Gemini AI Offerings for the iPhone
November 14, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Google has brought its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) offering to the iPhone. The company’s app now lets users access Google’s Gemini Live voice assistant as...

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