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.

How AI Killed Information Asymmetry in B2B Procurement
How AI Killed Information Asymmetry in B2B Procurement
March 30, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming sales across the B2B ecosystem, but not the way companies think. While CEOs talk about AI’s impact across automated outreach,...

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David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook on Betting Big and Knowing When Not To
David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook on Betting Big and Knowing When Not To
March 30, 2026  |  Retail

Watch more: Monday Conversation With Kelly Cook of David’s Bridal When I sat down with Kelly Cook, it didn’t feel like an interview. It felt...

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Harvey Raises $200 Million to Equip Law Firms With AI Agents
Harvey Raises $200 Million to Equip Law Firms With AI Agents
March 26, 2026  |  Investments

Harvey raised $200 million in new funding for its legal infrastructure for law firms and in-house teams. The round brings the total funding raised by Harvey...

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Apple Says It Will Let Siri Access Multiple AI Assistants
Apple Says It Will Let Siri Access Multiple AI Assistants
March 26, 2026  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple plans to allow other companies’ artificial intelligence (AI) assistants to be accessed from within its Siri voice assistant, so users can choose which service to...

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OpenAI Enhances Product Discovery With Visual Shopping
OpenAI Enhances Product Discovery With Visual Shopping
March 24, 2026  |  eCommerce

OpenAI has added new features that it said will enhance the experience of shopping within ChatGPT. The updates include more visual shopping in ChatGPT and support for...

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Anthropic Lets Claude Use Personal Computers to Complete Tasks
Anthropic Lets Claude Use Personal Computers to Complete Tasks
March 24, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic says its Claude AI model can now use customers’ computers to carry out tasks. “It opens your apps, navigates your browser, fills in spreadsheets—anything...

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Venmo Expands Reach of P2P Payments via PayPal Network
Venmo Expands Reach of P2P Payments via PayPal Network
March 23, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Venmo says its peer-to-peer payment tool is going global thanks to parent company PayPal. “Through new connectivity with PayPal, Venmo users can now send and receive money with hundreds...

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Visa Says AI Can Shop but Trust Still Has to Close the Sale
Visa Says AI Can Shop but Trust Still Has to Close the Sale
March 23, 2026  |  eCommerce

Watch more: The Edit With Visa’s Andrew Torre ChatGPT’s consumer debut may have been only three years ago, but Visa’s leadership said the company is...

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Gig Economy Becomes New AI Training Ground
Gig Economy Becomes New AI Training Ground
March 20, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

DoorDash on Thursday (March 19) launched a paid task program that redirects its 8 million U.S. delivery couriers toward a new kind of work: generating...

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