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.

Amazon Recasts Marketplace Fraud as a Broader Trust Problem

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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Enterprise AI Goes Vertical and Investors Follow Fast
Enterprise AI Goes Vertical and Investors Follow Fast
April 20, 2026  |  Investments

Breadth was the safest bet in enterprise artificial intelligence (AI): Build a platform and let the market find you. That model still raises money. But...

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Retail Media Grows but Hard-to-Use Offers Hold It Back
Retail Media Grows but Hard-to-Use Offers Hold It Back
April 20, 2026  |  Retail

Retail media networks are expanding across retailers, marketplaces and financial institutions, as advertising tied to actual purchases can prove more successful than advertising tied to...

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How Visa Is Rewiring Bank Infrastructure for the AI Era
How Visa Is Rewiring Bank Infrastructure for the AI Era
April 20, 2026  |  Banking

Watch more: The Edit With Visa’s Kathleen Pierce-Gilmore Banks’ legacy core systems were built to prioritize stability, accuracy and scale, and they still deliver on...

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