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Can the EU Get Its Digital Act Together?
Can the EU Get Its Digital Act Together?
December 06, 2023  |  David S. Evans

Where’s the European Union when it comes to AI? It has the world’s second-largest GDP — $18.4 trillion in 2023. Its 448 million population is more than 100...

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FinTechs Grapple With Regulation Amid Pursuit of Profits
FinTechs Grapple With Regulation Amid Pursuit of Profits
December 05, 2023  |  Data

For almost all FinTechs — and especially for publicly traded firms — it has been a bumpy ride these past few years. Stock prices have...

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What Electric Vehicles, Impossible Foods and Buy Now, Pay Later Teach Us About Early Adopters
What Electric Vehicles, Impossible Foods and Buy Now, Pay Later Teach Us About Early Adopters
December 04, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

It seemed impossible. A product that looked like beef, bled like beef, and cooked like beef made entirely out of plants. But Impossible Foods and...

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Christmas Tree Costs Soar, Yet Consumers Still Pine for Authenticity 
Christmas Tree Costs Soar, Yet Consumers Still Pine for Authenticity 
December 02, 2023  |  Retail

As the festive season sleighs in and inflation plays Scrooge, one can’t help but wonder: Are folks still decorating their homes with real Christmas trees? ...

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What to Know About the Embedded Finance Opportunity for Software Platforms and Marketplaces
What to Know About the Embedded Finance Opportunity for Software Platforms and Marketplaces
December 01, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Embedded finance has the potential to revolutionize the way software platforms and marketplaces operate. Yet for all its promise, certain barriers stand in the way...

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This AI Pioneer Says the Tech’s Best Applications Are in Payments 
This AI Pioneer Says the Tech’s Best Applications Are in Payments 
November 30, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

With knowledge comes power, and that fact is particularly true when using artificial intelligence (AI).  After all, knowing how an innovation works is essential for...

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How Mondelez Uses Data to Turn Consumers Into Lifelong Customers
How Mondelez Uses Data to Turn Consumers Into Lifelong Customers
November 29, 2023  |  Retail

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, through their retail partners, sell scores of items every day that are essentials for individuals and households.  In these days...

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Data Helps FinTechs Forge Much-Needed Path to Profitability
Data Helps FinTechs Forge Much-Needed Path to Profitability
November 28, 2023  |  Data

For FinTechs, capturing data, analyzing it, and perhaps even monetizing it through partnerships will help determine who’s profitable, and ultimately, which FinTechs survive and thrive....

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Who Will Power the GenAI Operating System?
Who Will Power the GenAI Operating System?
November 27, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Silicon Valley’s 72-hour OpenAI drama was quelled last week with the return of Sam Altman as CEO to the firm he co-founded in 2015.  The...

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