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.

WEX Earnings Show AI’s Growing Role in B2B Payments
WEX Earnings Show AI’s Growing Role in B2B Payments
April 23, 2026  |  Earnings

The competitive edge for the next generation of financial infrastructure companies is not visibility, but indispensability. At a time when macroeconomic volatility continues to test...

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Google Brings All Enterprise AI Agent Tools Under One Roof
Google Brings All Enterprise AI Agent Tools Under One Roof
April 23, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Most enterprises experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) agents face the same problem. Building an agent is one task. Connecting it to live data is another....

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OpenAI Images 2.0 Is a Real Leap With a Real Price Tag
OpenAI Images 2.0 Is a Real Leap With a Real Price Tag
April 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Two years ago, asking an artificial intelligence (AI) image model for a software dashboard mockup meant getting back something that looked like a dashboard had...

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50% More Digital Shopping Days Put Parents at the Center of Retail’s Shift
50% More Digital Shopping Days Put Parents at the Center of Retail’s Shift
April 22, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Busy parents may be giving global digital commerce its clearest growth signal yet. The data makes a strong case for why merchants should pay attention....

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Amazon Recasts Marketplace Fraud as a Broader Trust Problem
Amazon Recasts Marketplace Fraud as a Broader Trust Problem
April 22, 2026  |  Retail

Amazon is making a broader argument about fraud in online commerce. The threat is no longer limited to fake handbags, copycat electronics and trademark abuse....

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Google Embeds AI Into Chrome for 3.5 Billion Users
Google Embeds AI Into Chrome for 3.5 Billion Users
April 21, 2026  |  News

Google has embedded two new artificial intelligence (AI) features into Chrome, putting Gemini inside the purchase journey before shoppers reach a buying decision. Skills for...

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The Spreadsheet Problem No One Talks About
The Spreadsheet Problem No One Talks About
April 21, 2026  |  Spend Management

Watch more: The Digital Shift With Evan Rumpza of Galdera Labs  There is a number sitting in a spreadsheet somewhere right now. A revenue figure...

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Paysafe Says AI Wins Depend on Culture, Not Code Alone
Paysafe Says AI Wins Depend on Culture, Not Code Alone
April 21, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Watch more: The Digital Shift With Paysafe’s Ahu Chhapgar Enterprise leaders have spent the past two years in a race to adopt artificial intelligence (AI),...

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Agentic B2B Is Here. Are Your Contracts and Invoices Ready?
Agentic B2B Is Here. Are Your Contracts and Invoices Ready?
April 20, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Will the “A” in AR (accounts receivable) and AP (accounts payable) ever stand for “Agentic?” The future may not be as far off as some...

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