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.

Multiple Payment Providers Give Retailers Super Powers to Flex on Demand

Multiple Payment Providers Give Retailers Super Powers to Flex on Demand
Multiple Payment Providers Give Retailers Super Powers to Flex on Demand
June 28, 2022  |  Payment Methods

A connected economy moves money by placing interoperability at the center, tapping technology that enables more transactions to clear quickly and securely in any market....

READ MORE >
Voice of the CFO: CFOs Take On Role as Efficiency Advisers, Help Connect Remote Teams, Stakeholders
Voice of the CFO: CFOs Take On Role as Efficiency Advisers, Help Connect Remote Teams,...
June 27, 2022  |  B2B Payments

As the chief financial officer (CFO) at Stack Overflow, Matthew Gallatin oversees financial operations for the knowledge-sharing platform. He’s also committed to communicating and exchanging...

READ MORE >
Today in the Connected Economy: Tencent Invests in the Metaverse
Today in the Connected Economy: Tencent Invests in the Metaverse
June 27, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, China’s Tencent Holdings launches an extended reality unit in a bid to branch out into the metaverse. Get the Full...

READ MORE >
Racing to Digitize, Convenience Stores Playing Game of Loyalty Catch-Up
Racing to Digitize, Convenience Stores Playing Game of Loyalty Catch-Up
June 27, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

READ MORE >
Conference Highlights Growing Support for Standardized US EHR
Conference Highlights Growing Support for Standardized US EHR
June 27, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The move towards an interoperable national database of electronic health records (EHR) is advancing, as the public-private initiative is seeing large players step up to...

READ MORE >
NFT Upheaval Could Be Healthy, Some Marketing Pros Say
NFT Upheaval Could Be Healthy, Some Marketing Pros Say
June 27, 2022  |  NFTs

There was optimism expressed by marketing professionals gathered at a four-day New York City event focused on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), with some experts saying recent...

READ MORE >
Socar Aims for $1.2B Valuation in Kospi IPO
Socar Aims for $1.2B Valuation in Kospi IPO
June 27, 2022  |  Europe

South Korea’s car-sharing platform Socar is aiming for a $1.2 billion valuation in an August initial public offering (IPO) on the Korea Composite Stock Price...

READ MORE >
Why 2022’s Tech Wreck Doesn’t Have to Mean a Dotcom Crash Landing
Why 2022’s Tech Wreck Doesn’t Have to Mean a Dotcom Crash Landing
June 27, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Spanish-born, Harvard educated professor and philosopher George Santayana was a prolific writer, known best for his many aphorisms. Perhaps one of his best-known soundbites is...

READ MORE >