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.

Trustee Report Sheds New Light on Synapse Bankruptcy
Trustee Report Sheds New Light on Synapse Bankruptcy
November 26, 2024  |  Partnerships

A reevaluation of risk management and regulatory oversight is transforming the bank-FinTech partnership model. At the center of this shift is the April collapse of...

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Retailers Exercise Data Readiness Muscle to Boost Holiday Spend and Customer Loyalty
Retailers Exercise Data Readiness Muscle to Boost Holiday Spend and Customer Loyalty
November 25, 2024  |  News

Data readiness is the ability of an organization to collect, manage and effectively use data. This concept is never more crucial than during the holiday...

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J.P. Morgan Weighs In on Retail’s Three Big Moments of Truth
J.P. Morgan Weighs In on Retail’s Three Big Moments of Truth
November 25, 2024  |  Retail

We all heard the saying as kids when parents and teachers offered up these words of wisdom: You only get one chance to make a...

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CE 100 Index Jumps 5.2% as C3.ai and Snowflake Surge by Double Digits
CE 100 Index Jumps 5.2% as C3.ai and Snowflake Surge by Double Digits
November 25, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Artificial intelligence — specifically, AI companies that have been riding the wave of simulating human cognition — powered the CE 100 Index 5.2% higher through...

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Cards Making Gains With Commercial Payments, but Greenfield Opportunity Still Is Massive
Cards Making Gains With Commercial Payments, but Greenfield Opportunity Still Is Massive
November 22, 2024  |  B2B Payments

The death of the paper check may be a ways off — certainly that’s the case with B2B transactions. In interviews with PYMNTS, executives have...

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Discord Grows a Central Hub of Social Gaming and Community Engagement
Discord Grows a Central Hub of Social Gaming and Community Engagement
November 20, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Initially designed to fill a need for multiplayer gamers to interact, the communications platform Discord has grown into a vital hub for gamers, developers and...

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Discover Global Network: Future Payment Strategy Should Be Digital and Data-Driven
Discover Global Network: Future Payment Strategy Should Be Digital and Data-Driven
November 20, 2024  |  Digital Payments

When it comes to the economy, some things are not up for discussion. Everyone is spending more on housing, on transportation, food and shelter. And...

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European AI Search Engines Plan New Index With Merchant Rankings
European AI Search Engines Plan New Index With Merchant Rankings
November 19, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Ecosia and Qwant have unveiled plans to create their own artificial intelligence (AI)-powered European search index, which could reshape online commerce by offering merchants an...

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Meta Launches AI-Powered Ray-Bans for Users in Europe
Meta Launches AI-Powered Ray-Bans for Users in Europe
November 18, 2024  |  Meta

Meta AI says its Ray-Ban smartglasses are now available in four European countries. Beginning Monday (Nov. 18), users in France, Spain, Ireland and Italy can...

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