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.

Soaring AI Costs Push Enterprise Buyers to Cheaper Chinese Models

Soaring AI Costs Push Enterprise Buyers to Cheaper Chinese Models
Soaring AI Costs Push Enterprise Buyers to Cheaper Chinese Models
June 19, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Large artificial intelligence (AI) labs like Anthropic and OpenAI could see their growth impacted by AI users’ efforts to control costs, the Financial Times reported Thursday (June 18). Companies...

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Deutsche Bank Points to Proven Returns on AI Investments
Deutsche Bank Points to Proven Returns on AI Investments
June 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Deutsche Bank executive Denis Roux said Thursday (June 18) that artificial intelligence (AI) is enabling the bank to cut the completion time of some tasks from two...

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AI and Digital Money’s Next Test Is Proving Their Business Case
AI and Digital Money’s Next Test Is Proving Their Business Case
June 18, 2026  |  Innovation

Two developments this week, one in artificial intelligence (AI) and the other in financial services, underscore a reality confronting businesses across industries. Their technological capability...

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Can Snap Survive the Wearable Graveyard Google Built?
Can Snap Survive the Wearable Graveyard Google Built?
June 18, 2026  |  Wearables

The smartphone era won’t last forever, and the tech industry is spending billions to own whatever comes next. Artificial intelligence (AI) has sharpened that ambition,...

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AI Gives Main Street Its Own Finance Department
AI Gives Main Street Its Own Finance Department
June 17, 2026  |  SMBs

Small businesses run on instinct. Main Street entrepreneurs know their customers personally. They understand seasonal fluctuations without consulting dashboards; many can sense when sales are...

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SpaceX Bets $60 Billion on AI It Couldn’t Build
SpaceX Bets $60 Billion on AI It Couldn’t Build
June 17, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

SpaceX completed the biggest initial public offering (IPO) in history this month on a pitch built around rockets and satellites. Days later, it spent $60...

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Connecticut Requires AI Companies to Disclose Subscription Limits
Connecticut Requires AI Companies to Disclose Subscription Limits
June 17, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Connecticut has passed a law requiring artificial intelligence (AI) subscription providers to disclose usage caps, feature restrictions, and any discretion to reduce service quality before...

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What CFOs Should Be Learning From Private Equity Firms
What CFOs Should Be Learning From Private Equity Firms
June 16, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Every major technological shift creates a new category of business data. The internet created clickstream data, smartphones created location data and cloud software generated operational...

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