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.

Bots or No Bots About it, Human Empathy Primed for Customer Experience Comeback
Bots or No Bots About it, Human Empathy Primed for Customer Experience Comeback
March 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

As customer service continues its evolution as an integral part of the broader customer experience (CX), companies have some things to learn, unlearn and relearn...

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To Fix Patient Payments, Include Consumers in the Consumerization of Healthcare
To Fix Patient Payments, Include Consumers in the Consumerization of Healthcare
March 23, 2022  |  Healthcare

The business of paying for healthcare hasn’t been taking care of itself as an industry when it comes to joining the connected economy — or...

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To Win Big, EU Firms Must First Win US, Says Hoxton Ventures Partner
To Win Big, EU Firms Must First Win US, Says Hoxton Ventures Partner
March 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

For firms operating in Europe, expanding internationally often means launching operations in other close countries in the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Netflix Set to Debut Mobile Games
Today in the Connected Economy: Netflix Set to Debut Mobile Games
March 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Netflix gets set to debut its mobile games line-up, while people in Argentina turn to gaming on the metaverse to...

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In Paycheck to Paycheck Economy, Some Mull Selling Their Home and Leasing It Back
In Paycheck to Paycheck Economy, Some Mull Selling Their Home and Leasing It Back
March 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The black swan events seem to be coming fast and furious: COVID-19. War in Europe. Inflation, touching torrid pacing that hasn’t been seen in 40...

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Industry Group Pushes Back Matter Smart Home Standard Again
Industry Group Pushes Back Matter Smart Home Standard Again
March 21, 2022  |  Technology

The futuristic totally connected smart home isn’t very far off in the future, as a consortium of tech companies works behind the scenes to bring...

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Healthcare Platforms Integrate More Devices, Data as Sector Rushes to Modernize
Healthcare Platforms Integrate More Devices, Data as Sector Rushes to Modernize
March 21, 2022  |  Healthcare

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Brazil Is a Carnival of LatAm Digital Payments Innovation
Brazil Is a Carnival of LatAm Digital Payments Innovation
March 21, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Brazil gave us the samba and the sizzle of Rio de Janeiro, but it also serves as Latin America’s hotbed of payments innovation, with a...

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CE100™ Index Soars More Than 11%; Outperforming Broader Markets
CE100™ Index Soars More Than 11%; Outperforming Broader Markets
March 21, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The Connected Economy 100 (CE100™) Index caught a break last week, soaring 11.7% and reversing a string of weekly losses that had mounted earlier into...

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