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.

Today in the Connected Economy: Crypto.com, Worldpay Partner on Global Expansion
Today in the Connected Economy: Crypto.com, Worldpay Partner on Global Expansion
February 08, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Crypto.com works with Worldpay to offer merchant acquiring services to help Crypto.org’s global expansion plans, and Flywire and Ascensus collaborate...

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Experimentation, Personalization and New Features Fuel Subscription Optimism
Experimentation, Personalization and New Features Fuel Subscription Optimism
February 08, 2022  |  Subscriptions

There are needs and there are wants. And in the wide world of consumer products, we often like to sample new things before deciding which...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Ford Ramps up Over-the-Air Software
Today in the Connected Economy: Ford Ramps up Over-the-Air Software
February 04, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Ford steps up its connected services in an effort to create “always on” relationships with drivers, while Citi unveils a...

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Ford Looks to Connected Services, eCommerce to Build ‘Always-on’ Relationships With Drivers
Ford Looks to Connected Services, eCommerce to Build ‘Always-on’ Relationships With Drivers
February 04, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Ford has formed a single organization that has authority over the automaker’s in-car digital experiences, interfaces, screens and controls, and it is using its hubs...

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Activision Blizzard Earnings Show the Metaverse in Gaming’s Future
Activision Blizzard Earnings Show the Metaverse in Gaming’s Future
February 03, 2022  |  Metaverse

Gaming giant Activision Blizzard’s earnings call Thursday (Feb. 3) was a happy event, despite financial results that included missing Q4 revenue and earnings-per-share targets. Over...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Google Helps KeyBank Go Cloud First
Today in the Connected Economy: Google Helps KeyBank Go Cloud First
February 03, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Google Cloud works with KeyBank to help it become a cloud-first financial institution (FI), while Barclays tries to help FinTech...

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Connected Micromobility Solutions Tackle ‘Last Mile’ of the Daily Commute
Connected Micromobility Solutions Tackle ‘Last Mile’ of the Daily Commute
February 03, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Sometimes traveling by car isn’t desirable, necessary or practical. For example, tourists may want to see the sights close-up, rather than through the windows of...

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JPMorgan Sees 2022 As Year of Connectivity, Predicts Rise of ‘Anything as a Service’
JPMorgan Sees 2022 As Year of Connectivity, Predicts Rise of ‘Anything as a Service’
February 03, 2022  |  Connected Economy

It’s natural to think that there’s a clear demarcation point dividing what went before and what comes next as a new year dawns. Get the...

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Will the Metaverse Turn Real Estate VR Company Matterport Into More Than An SEO Grab?
Will the Metaverse Turn Real Estate VR Company Matterport Into More Than An SEO Grab?
February 02, 2022  |  Metaverse

Deutsche Bank initiated coverage of Matterport, a company that creates 3D “digital twins” of interior spaces. While its target audience is the real estate digital...

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