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Restaurant Platforms Make Embedded Finance Part of Daily Operations
ResTech // July 13, 2026

As platforms expand the services they offer merchants, financing is emerging as a feature that can be delivered through the same software businesses use every day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Study Finds AI Must Earn the Right to Move Money
Artificial Intelligence // July 10, 2026

Enterprise artificial intelligence promises nearly as many different business outcomes as there are businesses themselves. It comes as little surprise, then, that the AI race inside enterprise technology is already starting to split along sector lines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Starbucks Brews In-House Tools in Shift From Big Tech
ResTech // July 09, 2026

Starbucks is developing in-house systems that could replace software it buys from Big Tech companies, Bloomberg News reported Thursday (July 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

SAP Hiring Less as It Focuses on Core AI Jobs
Artificial Intelligence // July 02, 2026

SAP is reportedly scaling back hiring and travel as it spends more on AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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AP Automation Can’t Fix What It Can’t Connect

August 05, 2026
Accounts payable has no shortage of automation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing […]

Study Finds AI Must Earn the Right to Move Money

July 10, 2026
Enterprise artificial intelligence promises nearly as many different business outcomes as there are businesses themselves. It comes as little surprise, then, that the AI race inside enterprise technology is already...

CFOs Become the Source of Truth as Data Sprawls Across B2B

March 12, 2026
As software eats the business world, workflows across B2B are becoming data problems for chief financial officers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

AI Agents Start Shopping and Payments Firms Adapt

February 26, 2026
Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With FIS’ Mladen Vladic Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Starbucks Brews In-House Tools in Shift From Big Tech

July 09, 2026
Starbucks is developing in-house systems that could replace software it buys from Big Tech companies, Bloomberg News reported Thursday (July 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

SAP Hiring Less as It Focuses on Core AI Jobs

July 02, 2026
SAP is reportedly scaling back hiring and travel as it spends more on AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Anthropic Vertical Software Rollout Threatens Enterprise AI Builders

June 12, 2026
Anthropic’s introduction of industry-specific artificial intelligence tools threatens the business of companies that use its AI models to build their own tools, The Information reported Thursday (June 11). Get the...

Software Deals Hit COVID-Era Lows Amid AI Disruption

June 08, 2026
Software buyouts, once prized within the private equity world, are reportedly at a six-year low. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...