Data Analytics news and trends

Note to Retail: Keep Shopping Simple if You Want Consumers to Buy
Digital Payments // November 21, 2024

Simplicity in the omnichannel shopping experience is a concept that’s seen and appreciated by consumers. But as anyone familiar with the infrastructure behind the experience will tell you, it’s not so simple. From the point of view of Bob Legters, senior vice president of product...

Founder Interview: Behavioral Analytics Makes the ROI Case for Banks’ Scam-Fighting Efforts
Fraud Prevention // November 20, 2024

The fraudsters come in droves, inundating would-be victims across all manner of attack vectors, from phishing scams to bots. And in the process there’s a significant amount of information being thrown at banks and consumers across digital channels, said David Excell, founder of Featurespace, in...

Investing in Innovation To Drive Success
Opinion // November 20, 2024

Data can help businesses retain customers and drive revenue, Fiserv Senior Vice President and General Manager, Global eCommerce and Carat Platform Casey Klyszeiko writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “The New Value Equation: 11 Financial Services Leaders Share Their Vision for 2025.”   Planning for...

Thrive Capital Reportedly Weighing $1 Billion Databricks Stake
Investments // November 14, 2024

Thrive Capital is reportedly in discussions to invest $1 billion in analytics software maker Databricks. This deal would value the company around $55 billion, Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Nov. 14), citing sources familiar with the matter. Those sources say Thrive is expected to lead a share sale, allowing some...

Interviews & Exclusives
The True Cost of Fraud Goes Well Beyond Dollars Lost

November 25, 2024
The impact of fraud on a business can be swift and severe. Several payments companies have partnered with or acquired companies to help them deal with fraudsters. While artificial intelligence shows promise as a fraud detector and defender, criminals are also using it to facilitate financial and identity theft. Fraud in financial services carries implications […]

Note to Retail: Keep Shopping Simple if You Want Consumers to Buy

November 21, 2024
Simplicity in the omnichannel shopping experience is a concept that’s seen and appreciated by consumers. But as anyone familiar with the infrastructure behind the experience will tell you, it’s not...

Founder Interview: Behavioral Analytics Makes the ROI Case for Banks’ Scam-Fighting Efforts

November 20, 2024
The fraudsters come in droves, inundating would-be victims across all manner of attack vectors, from phishing scams to bots. And in the process there’s a significant amount of information being...

Investing in Innovation To Drive Success

November 20, 2024
Data can help businesses retain customers and drive revenue, Fiserv Senior Vice President and General Manager, Global eCommerce and Carat Platform Casey Klyszeiko writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “The...

Quick Reads
Founder Interview: Behavioral Analytics Makes the ROI Case for Banks’ Scam-Fighting Efforts

November 20, 2024
The fraudsters come in droves, inundating would-be victims across all manner of attack vectors, from phishing scams to bots. And in the process there’s a significant amount of information being thrown at banks and consumers across digital channels, said David Excell, founder of Featurespace, in an interview with PYMNTS. “And we often don’t have a […]

Thrive Capital Reportedly Weighing $1 Billion Databricks Stake

November 14, 2024
Thrive Capital is reportedly in discussions to invest $1 billion in analytics software maker Databricks. This deal would value the company around $55 billion, Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Nov. 14), citing sources familiar with...

Volante Adds Business Intelligence Module to Payments Platform

November 14, 2024
Volante Technologies has expanded the capabilities of its Volante Payments Platform by adding a module that gives financial institutions greater visibility and control over their payments business. The new module,...

Chase Expands Availability of Business Intelligence Platform

October 30, 2024
Chase for Business expanded the availability of a business intelligence platform to all Chase business checking accounts at no additional cost. The Customer Insights platform was previously available only to...