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.

Google Transforms Fitbit Into Health and Wellness Ecosystem

Google Transforms Fitbit Into Health and Wellness Ecosystem
Google Transforms Fitbit Into Health and Wellness Ecosystem
May 07, 2026  |  Wearables

Google is revamping its health and wellness product and platform lineup. The company is making its Google Health Coach generally available, transitioning the Fitbit app into...

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The Connected Economy Is Making Companies Worth a Trillion Dollars 
The Connected Economy Is Making Companies Worth a Trillion Dollars 
May 07, 2026  |  Connected Economy

Samsung‘s arrival in the trillion-dollar club this week expands a roster that increasingly defines who controls the architecture of the modern global economy. That 15-company...

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ServiceNow, SAP and Workday Make AI Agents Pay to Play
ServiceNow, SAP and Workday Make AI Agents Pay to Play
May 07, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

ServiceNow, SAP and Workday are drawing new lines around the customer data stored inside their platforms as external artificial intelligence (AI) agents begin to erode...

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Citi Rebuilds Cards Around Affluent Customers and AI
Citi Rebuilds Cards Around Affluent Customers and AI
May 07, 2026  |  Banking

Citi held its Investor Day on Thursday (May 7). Executives laid out a technology-driven growth strategy built on artificial intelligence (AI). Citi is moving AI...

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LoanDepot Digital Transformation Powers Market Share Gains
LoanDepot Digital Transformation Powers Market Share Gains
May 05, 2026  |  Earnings

LoanDepot’s investment in digital transformation and other growth and efficiency initiatives delivered positive results in the first quarter, Founder and CEO Anthony Hsieh said Tuesday...

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Tech Giants Just Made Every Business Their Business
Tech Giants Just Made Every Business Their Business
May 05, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Enterprise services can change forever in an instant, at least in today’s digital era. On Monday (May 4), businesses from mid-market to Main Street and...

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Can CFOs Ace the B2B Card Payments Math Problem?
Can CFOs Ace the B2B Card Payments Math Problem?
May 05, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Digital transformation has evolved what were once tactical, back-office workflows into strategic levers. And chief financial officers are among the biggest beneficiaries of this new...

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AI Brings Met Gala Styling Power to Every Closet 
AI Brings Met Gala Styling Power to Every Closet 
May 04, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Every year on the first Monday of May, the most photographed steps in fashion belong to the Met Gala. The looks that climb them take...

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