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.

The Human Problem Behind Every Failed AI Investment

The Human Problem Behind Every Failed AI Investment
The Human Problem Behind Every Failed AI Investment
April 13, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Money is moving. Tools are live. Artificial intelligence (AI) sits at the top of virtually every C-suite priority list. So why are so few organizations...

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STG Buys Carrier Logistics to Launch Autonomous Freight Agents
STG Buys Carrier Logistics to Launch Autonomous Freight Agents
April 13, 2026  |  Partnerships

Private equity firm STG plans to enable the development of an artificial intelligence (AI)-native less-than-truckload (LTL) solution with its acquisition of freight management software provider Carrier...

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AI Arrives at Augusta and Fans Are Winning
AI Arrives at Augusta and Fans Are Winning
April 13, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The Augusta National Golf Club is defined by traditions that do not change. At the 90th Masters Tournament, the fan experience did. IBM wired artificial...

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BMO Accelerates Quantum Push With New Tech Institute
BMO Accelerates Quantum Push With New Tech Institute
April 10, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

BMO has established an enterprise-wide organization focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing. The BMO Institute for Applied Artificial Intelligence & Quantum will handle...

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AI Is the New Sales Associate in Physical Retail
AI Is the New Sales Associate in Physical Retail
April 10, 2026  |  Retail

Walk into a Guitar Center on a busy Saturday, and the sales floor tells the story. Associates are stretched thin, and customers face a choice:...

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AI Is Ready for Prime Time but the Org Chart Is Not
AI Is Ready for Prime Time but the Org Chart Is Not
April 10, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is doing exactly what it promised. The technology is improving efficiency, sharpening forecasts, accelerating workflows and, in many cases, outperforming expectations across business...

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Upwork App Connects ChatGPT Users to Expert Freelancers
Upwork App Connects ChatGPT Users to Expert Freelancers
April 09, 2026  |  Partnerships

Work marketplace Upwork has launched an app within OpenAI’s ChatGPT that allows businesses to describe their project needs, discover relevant talent and draft job posts. ChatGPT users can get started by connecting the Upwork...

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Meta Builds Personal AI Around User Data
Meta Builds Personal AI Around User Data
April 09, 2026  |  Facebook / Meta

On Wednesday (April 8), Meta released Muse Spark, the first artificial intelligence (AI) model out of Meta Superintelligence Labs. Built over the past nine months...

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