Ecosystems

EU Reaches Deal On Marketplace Regs
EU Reaches Deal On Marketplace Regs
February 18, 2019  |  Regulation

As far as eCommerce drama goes, the running tension that defines the relationships among the European Union and U.S.-based companies such as Amazon, Facebook and...

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What Amazon HQ2, Interchange Fees And Facebook Have In Common
What Amazon HQ2, Interchange Fees And Facebook Have In Common
February 18, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

I hosted a digital discussion last week with an executive from Sift with more than 15 years of experience building trust and safety organizations for...

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Why Voice Is Vital To Connected Commutes
Why Voice Is Vital To Connected Commutes
February 13, 2019  |  Voice Activation

Here’s one way to imagine the dramatic developments in the growing connected-vehicle ecosystem, and how much is likely to change in a short time: One’s...

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NYC Debuts Urban Tech Community Program
NYC Debuts Urban Tech Community Program
February 07, 2019  |  Innovation

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and CIV:LAB, a global nonprofit connecting urban innovation ecosystems, have partnered on the launch of The Grid, a...

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Why Google Wants To Ride Shotgun With Automobile OEMs
Why Google Wants To Ride Shotgun With Automobile OEMs
January 30, 2019  |  Ecosystems

In the quickly developing world of voice-controlled artificial intelligence, the car is shaping up to be the newest battleground. It is territory that it makes...

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Amazon Makes It Easier For Developers To Monetize Alexa Skills
Amazon Makes It Easier For Developers To Monetize Alexa Skills
January 23, 2019  |  Alexa

There are north of  70,000 Alexa skills on the market today, capable of helping consumers do everything from booking an Uber to buying their groceries to playing a...

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Chinese P2P Falls As Other Payment Ecosystems Expand
Chinese P2P Falls As Other Payment Ecosystems Expand
January 10, 2019  |  Ecosystems

Thanks to a nationwide crackdown on peer-to-peer (P2P) lending in China, a move that came after a series of multibillion dollar scams in that space...

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Payments Takes The Driver’s Seat In Connected Cars
Payments Takes The Driver’s Seat In Connected Cars
January 09, 2019  |  Ecosystems

What still stands as a type of existential dread (or, in some cases, a period of freedom) is on the verge of becoming a new...

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