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.

Priority Technology Holdings: 2021 was the Year of Impact

Priority Technology Holdings: 2021 was the Year of Impact
Priority Technology Holdings: 2021 was the Year of Impact
January 19, 2022  |  Opinion

The year 2021 was a time of business innovation brought on by the pandemic, says Priority Technology Holdings Executive Chairman and CEO Thomas Priore. Read his...

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AP Automation Is Going for the Ecosystem Play to Take the Hassle out of Hybrid Work
AP Automation Is Going for the Ecosystem Play to Take the Hassle out of Hybrid...
January 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Even as digitization roared through 2021, it wasn’t at all unusual to find firms still sending paper invoices and appointing staffers to print checks, bringing...

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Government-Issued Digital IDs Lay Foundation for Trust — Online and Offline
Government-Issued Digital IDs Lay Foundation for Trust — Online and Offline
January 19, 2022  |  Digital Identity

More businesses than ever are using biometrics to make sure that people accessing services and making transactions are who they say they are. Get the...

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Software Updates Extend Automakers’ Relationships With Owners of Connected Cars
Software Updates Extend Automakers’ Relationships With Owners of Connected Cars
January 18, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Recently released software updates available for connected cars provide examples of what vehicle owners can expect going forward as cars become software platforms and automakers...

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Ford-Stripe Partnership Aims to Transform Cars Into Tokenized Wallets
Ford-Stripe Partnership Aims to Transform Cars Into Tokenized Wallets
January 17, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Even before the pandemic, mobility loomed large as a key pillar of the connected economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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‘Reckless Experimentation’ With Tech Will Help Big Retailers Fast-Track Their Digital Transformation
‘Reckless Experimentation’ With Tech Will Help Big Retailers Fast-Track Their Digital Transformation
January 17, 2022  |  Retail

At this point of the pandemic, most large brick-and-mortar retail chains have established a functional — albeit basic — digital operation to support their core...

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Report: One-Quarter of US Consumers Went Online for Healthcare Services in December as Omicron Surged
Report: One-Quarter of US Consumers Went Online for Healthcare Services in December as Omicron Surged
January 17, 2022  |  Connected Economy

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Walmart Readies Metaverse Entry With NFTs, Own Crypto
Walmart Readies Metaverse Entry With NFTs, Own Crypto
January 16, 2022  |  Metaverse

Walmart is looking at getting into the metaverse and making its own cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), CNBC reported Sunday (Jan. 16). Get the Full...

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