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.

Mexico Looks to Revive Pix-Like Instant Payments System Codi

Mexico Looks to Revive Pix-Like Instant Payments System Codi
Mexico Looks to Revive Pix-Like Instant Payments System Codi
August 19, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Mexico is launching a campaign to steer citizens from cash to digital payments, the Financial Times reported Wednesday (Aug. 19). Part of the effort involves...

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Robot Orders Surge to $622 Million as Earnings Follow
Robot Orders Surge to $622 Million as Earnings Follow
August 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

American businesses are spending more on robots, and the companies building them are reaping the rewards. North American companies ordered 8,940 robots worth $622 million...

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Square and OpenTable Team on Restaurant Transaction Data
Square and OpenTable Team on Restaurant Transaction Data
August 18, 2026  |  ResTech

Square and restaurant tech provider OpenTable expanded their partnership to enable restaurant operators to manage reservations, payments and guest data on Square software and hardware,...

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The GENIUS Act Gives Stablecoins a Corporate Cash Audition
The GENIUS Act Gives Stablecoins a Corporate Cash Audition
August 18, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

A Fortune 500 treasurer considering whether to leave $100 million in stablecoins overnight would probably ask a different set of questions than a payments executive...

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UPS Automates 90% of Daily Customs Clearances With AI Agents
UPS Automates 90% of Daily Customs Clearances With AI Agents
August 17, 2026  |  Delivery

A package crossing into the United States used to depend on a person to review it, classify and catch any errors, slowing the process with...

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AI Labs Stop Competing on Smarts and Start Competing on Price
AI Labs Stop Competing on Smarts and Start Competing on Price
August 17, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The cost of querying an artificial intelligence (AI) model performing at GPT-3.5’s level fell from $20 per million tokens in November 2022 to $0.07 per...

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SoFi Teaches Its AI Coach to Read the Financial Room
SoFi Teaches Its AI Coach to Read the Financial Room
August 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Watch more: Digital Shift With SoFi’s Brian Walsh Digital transformation in financial services has traditionally hung its hat on the promise of democratization and accessibility....

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AI Just Got Its First 24/7 TV Channel
AI Just Got Its First 24/7 TV Channel
August 13, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Fairground AI Creator TV is a channel that runs entirely artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video 24 hours a day, seven days a week, interrupted only by...

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