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.

Digital Diagnostics, In-Home Lab Tests Make Final Mile of Connected Healthcare Possible
Digital Diagnostics, In-Home Lab Tests Make Final Mile of Connected Healthcare Possible
November 11, 2021  |  Healthcare

In healthcare, the patient-as-consumer mindset is taking hold as people begin to expect similar digital convenience and satisfying experiences from doctor visits, testing, procedures and...

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AI is Turning Connected Devices Into Healthcare’s Next Big Thing
AI is Turning Connected Devices Into Healthcare’s Next Big Thing
November 10, 2021  |  Healthcare

Giving nurses (and even novices) the ability to perform a cardiac ultrasound with the precision that only artificial intelligence (AI) can provide is opening a...

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Peloton’s Fall, Planet Fitness’ Rise Suggest Connected Fitness Boom Is Over
Peloton’s Fall, Planet Fitness’ Rise Suggest Connected Fitness Boom Is Over
November 05, 2021  |  Fitness

In early 2020, almost overnight, people’s houses were transformed from just being a home to also serving as the office, the happy hour locale and...

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Payments Become ‘Sexy’ as Connected Economy Enters Phase Two
Payments Become ‘Sexy’ as Connected Economy Enters Phase Two
November 05, 2021  |  Connected Economy

As payments move swiftly from the prosaic last step in transactions to become the digital front door of a kinetic connected economy, top executives at leading global firms...

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Smart Home Tech Makers Push Standardized Connectivity Protocol
Smart Home Tech Makers Push Standardized Connectivity Protocol
November 03, 2021  |  Technology

Samsung SmartThings has become the latest manufacturer of smart home devices to incorporate the new connectivity protocol Matter, enabling users to control enabled devices using...

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The One Thing: Upgrading Old Financial Plumbing to Pump Up a Connected Economy
The One Thing: Upgrading Old Financial Plumbing to Pump Up a Connected Economy
November 03, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Super apps may consolidate an array of finance apps into a seamless, simplified and single user experience, but while all looks well on their dazzling...

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Brands and Mass Market Retailers Are in a ‘100 Year War’ That Could Unseat the Reigning Titans
Brands and Mass Market Retailers Are in a ‘100 Year War’ That Could Unseat the...
November 02, 2021  |  Retail

Ask a bona fide retail visionary what the online/offline shopping experience will evolve into over the next three years, and you might not get the...

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How Regulation Could Shape the Connected Economy’s Future
How Regulation Could Shape the Connected Economy’s Future
November 01, 2021  |  Regulation

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Venture Capital Drawn to AI and Data FinTechs as Next Connected Economy Unicorns
Venture Capital Drawn to AI and Data FinTechs as Next Connected Economy Unicorns
November 01, 2021  |  Connected Economy

The connected economy is materializing so quickly that existing digital infrastructure is starting to fall behind — especially regarding how data is used to solve...

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