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.

Payoneer CEO: Platforms Help SMBs Play Big As Connected Ecosystems Emerge
Payoneer CEO: Platforms Help SMBs Play Big As Connected Ecosystems Emerge
May 21, 2021  |  SMBs

Eighteen months ago, digital connectivity was an optional add-on for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). It was nice to have, perhaps, but rarely considered a...

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Northwestern Mutual Thinks Outside The Box To Meet Consumers’ Real Financial Needs
Northwestern Mutual Thinks Outside The Box To Meet Consumers’ Real Financial Needs
May 21, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

We all know the standard financial planning tableau: The smart office containing the eminent adviser, holding the leather-bound folio of the future containing “The Plan.” The lifetime...

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Data Comes Up Short In Keeping Fraudsters Away From The Connected Economy
Data Comes Up Short In Keeping Fraudsters Away From The Connected Economy
May 19, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

As eCommerce has exploded, payments have become more than just transactions, and more than just the last point of interaction between merchants and consumers. Payments...

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Verizon Makes Its Business Case For 5G
Verizon Makes Its Business Case For 5G
May 18, 2021  |  Merchant Innovation

“We are the connected in the connected economy.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Data Magnets Help Consumers Find That ‘Needle In A Haystack’
Data Magnets Help Consumers Find That ‘Needle In A Haystack’
May 17, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In theory, the infinite aisles created by online shopping should be a win for customers, as they are no longer limited by the inventory a...

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AI: The Connected Economy’s Unsung Hero
AI: The Connected Economy’s Unsung Hero
May 13, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

Data is frequently said to be the oil of information — the necessary commodity without which the entire connected economy simply cannot run. Because no...

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AT&T 5G Isn’t About Thinking Outside The Box — It’s About Breaking And Rebuilding The Box
AT&T 5G Isn’t About Thinking Outside The Box — It’s About Breaking And Rebuilding The...
May 11, 2021  |  Merchant Innovation

The only thing harder than building new tools is knowing exactly what to do with them once they’re actually built. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Fashion Wholesalers Walk The Runway Into The Digital-First Economy
Fashion Wholesalers Walk The Runway Into The Digital-First Economy
May 07, 2021  |  Innovation

Describing something as a “learning experience” or “character building” is rarely a good sign. It’s almost always a sign of a bad situation being described...

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Expedia’s SVP Singh: We Want To Be The Travelers’ ‘Point Of Inspiration’
Expedia’s SVP Singh: We Want To Be The Travelers’ ‘Point Of Inspiration’
May 07, 2021  |  Travel Payments

As the threat of the pandemic recedes, as we move toward actually, physically, getting around again, it’s safe to say that travel will rebound. Get...

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