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.

Mercado Pago’s Digital Accounts Open New Doors To LATAM’s Connected Economy
Mercado Pago’s Digital Accounts Open New Doors To LATAM’s Connected Economy
April 20, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Take a short trip back in time, back to the dawn of the Internet era in the late ’90s. Argentina was not a country known...

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Digital Payments To Move The Needle For Retailers
Digital Payments To Move The Needle For Retailers
April 19, 2021  |  Digital Payments

While there have been many challenges in the past year, Talbott Roche, CEO and president of Blackhawk Network, also recognizes many opportunities inherent in the...

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The Future Of Payments Is Blockchain
The Future Of Payments Is Blockchain
April 19, 2021  |  Blockchain

Stephen Pair, co-founder and CEO of BitPay, believes blockchain is the future of the payments industry. In The Connected Economy’s Power Source – CEO Edition, find...

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Powering Transformation: Merchant Speed And Adaptability
Powering Transformation: Merchant Speed And Adaptability
April 19, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

Dave O’Brien, CEO of Agreement Express, discusses how rapid changes in the payments industry have put pressure on merchants to adapt and deliver an omnichannel...

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Financial Inclusion And Crypto Will Drive Technology In A Digital-First World
Financial Inclusion And Crypto Will Drive Technology In A Digital-First World
April 19, 2021  |  Financial Inclusion

In The Connected Economy’s Power Source – CEO Edition, Yossi Zekri, president and CEO of Acuant, explores how more financial institutions and platforms are moving toward...

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The Week In Payments: The ‘Three Cs’ Edition – Crypto, Connections And Checkout
The Week In Payments: The ‘Three Cs’ Edition – Crypto, Connections And Checkout
April 16, 2021  |  News

It was a full week in payment and commerce news this week, as is usually the case. But this one managed to go the extra...

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Salesforce Invests $40 Million In Community Text Platform
Salesforce Invests $40 Million In Community Text Platform
April 09, 2021  |  Investments

Community, the text messaging platform that lets brands and celebrities message consumers and fans, has raised $40 million in investments from Salesforce, the company announced...

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Initiative Aims To ‘Future-Proof’ Broadband Internet Access
Initiative Aims To ‘Future-Proof’ Broadband Internet Access
April 06, 2021  |  Internet of Things

The great digital shift has changed how we work, communicate and even get our healthcare. But that shift has worked well only for those with the...

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Fiat Unveils ‘Hey Google’ Line Of Connected Cars
Fiat Unveils ‘Hey Google’ Line Of Connected Cars
April 04, 2021  |  Voice Activation

Fiat has unveiled a version of its popular 500 level cars equipped with Google technology and sporting Google trim elements, according to a press release....

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