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.

FedEx Plans Agent Workforce in Over 50% of Workflows by 2028

FedEx Plans Agent Workforce in Over 50% of Workflows by 2028
FedEx Plans Agent Workforce in Over 50% of Workflows by 2028
March 13, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

FedEx plans to embed artificial intelligence (AI) agents into more than half of its operational workflows by 2028, a move that signals how large enterprises...

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B2B’s Biggest Innovation Isn’t Technology. It’s the Buying Experience
B2B’s Biggest Innovation Isn’t Technology. It’s the Buying Experience
March 13, 2026  |  B2B Payments

The B2B procurement experience once meant phone calls, email quotes and weeks of back-and-forth negotiations. The process was often slow, opaque and heavily dependent on...

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Platforms Let Workers Chase the Best Price for Their Time
Platforms Let Workers Chase the Best Price for Their Time
March 13, 2026  |  Economy

The structure of work is shifting as digital platforms connect workers with opportunities in ways that resemble markets more than traditional employment. The Labor Economy...

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Proprietary Data Shields Software Leaders From AI Disruption, S&P Says
Proprietary Data Shields Software Leaders From AI Disruption, S&P Says
March 12, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

S&P Global Ratings said artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to impact software companies on a case-by-case basis rather than causing a sector-wide decline in credit...

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CFOs Become the Source of Truth as Data Sprawls Across B2B
CFOs Become the Source of Truth as Data Sprawls Across B2B
March 12, 2026  |  B2B Payments

As software eats the business world, workflows across B2B are becoming data problems for chief financial officers. The shift reflects the broader truth about modern...

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New Freightos CEO Pablo Pinillos Targets Q4 Financial Break Even
New Freightos CEO Pablo Pinillos Targets Q4 Financial Break Even
March 12, 2026  |  Personnel

International freight industry platform Freightos appointed its chief financial officer and interim CEO, Pablo Pinillos, as its CEO and a member of the board of...

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Perplexity Computer Uses Plaid Data to Personalize Financial Management
Perplexity Computer Uses Plaid Data to Personalize Financial Management
March 11, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Perplexity has added deeper capabilities for financial research to its cloud-based agent product, Perplexity Computer. The company added these capabilities to Perplexity Finance, the data and...

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Amazon Streamlines Direct Sales for Merchants
Amazon Streamlines Direct Sales for Merchants
March 11, 2026  |  Retail

Amazon is making it easier for merchants to participate in Shop Direct, its program that helps customers find and buy products that are not sold...

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