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.

NMI CEO Says AI Now Shapes Acquisition Strategy

NMI CEO Says AI Now Shapes Acquisition Strategy
NMI CEO Says AI Now Shapes Acquisition Strategy
June 04, 2026  |  Partnerships

Watch more: The Digital Shift With Steve Pinado of NMI  Consumers increasingly choose among cards, account-to-account transfers, digital wallets, real-time payments and installment options based...

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Employees Say Claude Is the AI They Can’t Work Without
Employees Say Claude Is the AI They Can’t Work Without
June 03, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Consumers increasingly use different artificial intelligence (AI) tools for different parts of their lives. OpenAI’s ChatGPT remains the platform people choose for personal tasks, while...

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Meta Targets Business AI Market With Agents That Close Sales
Meta Targets Business AI Market With Agents That Close Sales
June 03, 2026  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) agent that is designed to help businesses communicate with their customers through the company’s WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram platforms. The new Meta Business...

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Microsoft Scout Ushers in New Category of AI Autopilots
Microsoft Scout Ushers in New Category of AI Autopilots
June 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft has begun rolling out an “always-on personal agent” called Microsoft Scout that is integrated across Microsoft 365 apps, performs tasks and builds context so it can become...

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Banks and FinTechs Are Sitting on the Most Powerful AI Dataset in Finance
Banks and FinTechs Are Sitting on the Most Powerful AI Dataset in Finance
June 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia has released a blueprint for banks to collapse their patchwork of artificial intelligence (AI) systems into a single model—one trained on the transaction data...

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Fiserv Co-President Dhivya Suryadevara Says AI Could Be Banks’ Shortcut to Modernization
Fiserv Co-President Dhivya Suryadevara Says AI Could Be Banks’ Shortcut to Modernization
June 02, 2026  |  Banking

Banks spent years treating core modernization as a lengthy infrastructure project. Dhivya Suryadevara believes artificial intelligence may alter that timetable. In a conversation with PYMNTS...

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Can AI Prevent the Next Subway Delay?
Can AI Prevent the Next Subway Delay?
June 01, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

New York City transit agencies are expanding artificial intelligence (AI) pilots aimed at detecting subway infrastructure problems before they cause delays, targeting a maintenance challenge...

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The Cutback Economy Spares Pets, Streaming and Dinner Out
The Cutback Economy Spares Pets, Streaming and Dinner Out
June 01, 2026  |  Economy

Gas hit $4.56 a gallon heading into Memorial Day weekend. That was up more than $1.50 from where it was before the Iran war in...

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