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.

The Future Factory Isn’t Dark. It’s Dim, Autonomous and Safer Than Ever

The Future Factory Isn’t Dark. It’s Dim, Autonomous and Safer Than Ever
The Future Factory Isn’t Dark. It’s Dim, Autonomous and Safer Than Ever
June 23, 2026  |  Innovation

Robot factories have been a next-generation manufacturing narrative since before color TV. It’s a simple vision of the future: machines replace workers and manufacturing sites...

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Payment Processors Can’t Win on Uptime Alone Anymore
Payment Processors Can’t Win on Uptime Alone Anymore
June 23, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With Matthew Pearce of i2c  For years, payment processors competed on uptime, scale and cost. Artificial intelligence (AI) is...

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Claude Users Could Face New ID Checks
Claude Users Could Face New ID Checks
June 22, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Anthropic is preparing to ask some Claude users to verify their identity, a move that could require government-issued IDs and, in some cases, selfie checks,...

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AI Agents Are Coming for the Instruction Manual
AI Agents Are Coming for the Instruction Manual
June 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

When a SharkNinja customer scans a QR code on a product box, there is no confusing manual or phone tree waiting for them. There’s an...

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For $500, an AI Beat 2 Lawyers in UK Court
For $500, an AI Beat 2 Lawyers in UK Court
June 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

When Tamires Camal Taquidir took a hospitality company to court over 7,000 pounds (about $9,271) in unpaid fees, she brought artificial intelligence (AI) help. In...

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The 7 AI Terms Every CFO Needs to Understand
The 7 AI Terms Every CFO Needs to Understand
June 22, 2026  |  CFO

Enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the language of business just as fast as its operations. On Monday (June 22), for example, Santander announced it was...

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Santander Equips All Workers With AI and Seeks $1.15 Billion Business Value
Santander Equips All Workers With AI and Seeks $1.15 Billion Business Value
June 21, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Santander is extending artificial intelligence (AI) tools to all its employees as it works toward its goal of generating over 1 billion euros (about $1.15...

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NatWest CEO Says AI Will Take Over Some Existing Banking Roles
NatWest CEO Says AI Will Take Over Some Existing Banking Roles
June 19, 2026  |  Banking

NatWest CEO Paul Thwaite said artificial intelligence (AI) is going to change the bank’s workforce, though he didn’t say whether it would reduce the size, Finextra reported Friday...

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