data

Data are individual units of information. A datum describes a single quality or quantity of some object or phenomenon. In analytical processes, data are represented by variables. Although the terms "data", "information" and "knowledge" are often used interchangeably, each of these terms has a distinct meaning.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Receipt Data May Be Key to More Efficient Customer Experiences
Receipt Data May Be Key to More Efficient Customer Experiences
March 19, 2024  |  Retail

Businesses looking to keep consumers coming back by offering the most efficient customer experience may want to look to receipt data, at least if financial...

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ISO 20022 Migration Faces Fragmentation, Deadline Pressures as Rollout Accelerates
ISO 20022 Migration Faces Fragmentation, Deadline Pressures as Rollout Accelerates
March 19, 2024  |  B2B Payments

ISO 20022 migration is increasingly top of mind for the world’s payments players. That’s because the open global standard for financial messaging is fast approaching...

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Open Banking Allows More SMB Data to Be Used in Financing Decisions
Open Banking Allows More SMB Data to Be Used in Financing Decisions
March 18, 2024  |  SMBs

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) represent a puzzle that banks have long struggled to solve. SMBs need fast, flexible and digital-first solutions that help rather...

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Predictive AI Models Will Make Every Business Smart, Says Pecan CEO
Predictive AI Models Will Make Every Business Smart, Says Pecan CEO
March 07, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Transforming raw data into meaningful insights has always empowered organizations to make informed decisions. And now, with artificial intelligence thrown into the mix, there have...

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New Data: Security Concerns Overshadow Convenience in ‘Everyday App’ Debate
New Data: Security Concerns Overshadow Convenience in ‘Everyday App’ Debate
March 06, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

More consumers than ever now rely on mobile apps to manage their daily chores. PYMNTS Intelligence found that a growing percentage of Americans click on...

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Stitch Fix Looks to 360° Shopper Insights to Recharge Growth
Stitch Fix Looks to 360° Shopper Insights to Recharge Growth
March 05, 2024  |  Earnings

As Stitch Fix takes a hit amid its ongoing transformation, the online personal styling service is using its comprehensive insights about its customers to drive loyalty going...

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White House Tells DOJ to Beef up Data Protections
White House Tells DOJ to Beef up Data Protections
February 28, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The White House wants the Department of Justice to do more to protect America’s sensitive data. In an executive order issued Wednesday (Feb. 28), President...

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Databricks Doubles Down on Data to Bring AI to Fortune 500
Databricks Doubles Down on Data to Bring AI to Fortune 500
February 22, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

For all its technological complexity, artificial intelligence (AI) rests on one very simple foundation: data. And it’s here that Databricks has put a stake in...

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Tokenization Now Seen by Merchants as Performance Optimization Play
Tokenization Now Seen by Merchants as Performance Optimization Play
February 16, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Jeff Hallenbeck, head of payments at Forter, said tokenization, from the merchant point of view, is moving from being thought of as an operational cost...

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