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LiveRamp CFO: Developing Quick-Twitch Muscles Key to Managing Dynamic Businesses

May 03, 2024
Today’s Landscape Requires CFOs to Develop Fast-Twitch Muscles
Are Real-Time Payments Near an Inflection Point? Bank of America Thinks So
Real-Time Payments // May 02, 2024

Use cases for real-time payments have never been a source of argument, even among detractors. The ability to speed bill payment and peer-to-peer flows, as well as move money instantly, has been around for a while. The FedNow® Service debuted last summer, while The Clearing House’s RTP® network has been operating since 2017....

Enterprise AI May Have an Energy Crisis
Artificial Intelligence // May 02, 2024

While artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm, its rise hasn’t come cheap. “The consequence of multimodal AI is that the amount of data and compute power being used to train modern AI systems has grown exponentially,” R K Anand, co-founder and chief product officer...

Insurance Sector Moves Digital-First to Support Shifts in Buyer Behavior
Insurance // May 01, 2024

The insurance industry, often perceived as lagging in innovation and adapting to consumer needs, is undergoing a notable transformation. Traditionally reliant on agents for product sales, the industry is seeing a gradual shift away from this model, said Andrea Heger, senior vice president of insurance...

Mastercard: ‘Movies’ Not ‘Snapshots’ of Consumer Behavior Help Banks Counter Scams
Fraud Prevention // May 01, 2024

Scams, regrettably, are a feature — not a bug — of modern, digital payments and commerce.  And in an era where technology has become increasingly sophisticated, so too have the methods employed by scammers. From identity theft to fraudulent transactions, scams are evolving at an...

Interviews & Exclusives
LiveRamp CFO: Developing Quick-Twitch Muscles Key to Managing Dynamic Businesses

May 03, 2024
To be successful, you must have your heart in your business, and your business in your heart. As today’s chief financial officers know best, the role of a leader is to define a common goal and enable the business to get there. “I feel immense accountability for how every team across our business performs, and I think […]

Are Real-Time Payments Near an Inflection Point? Bank of America Thinks So

May 02, 2024
Use cases for real-time payments have never been a source of argument, even among detractors. The ability to speed bill payment and peer-to-peer flows, as well as move money instantly, has been...

Enterprise AI May Have an Energy Crisis

May 02, 2024
While artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm, its rise hasn’t come cheap. “The consequence of multimodal AI is that the amount of data and compute power being used...

Insurance Sector Moves Digital-First to Support Shifts in Buyer Behavior

May 01, 2024
The insurance industry, often perceived as lagging in innovation and adapting to consumer needs, is undergoing a notable transformation. Traditionally reliant on agents for product sales, the industry is seeing...

Quick Reads
Visa Unveils Innovative Benchmarking Tool for Middle Market CFOs to Optimize Working Capital

February 28, 2024
Visa, in partnership with PYMNTS Intelligence, has launched a new benchmarking tool for middle-market CFOs to evaluate their working capital efficiency compared to industry peers. This tool, featuring a calculator and interactive report, is based on a study released by Visa and PYMNTS Intelligence in September 2023. The report is called “The 2023-2024 Middle Market Growth […]

Pinterest Q4 Shows Favor With Gen Zs but Investors Want Faster Turn-Around

February 07, 2023
Pinterest may tout itself as the positive, politics-free visual discovery platform, but that upbeat vibe was lost on analysts Monday who felt its turn-around wasn’t happening fast enough. This, as...

Newegg’s Livestream Shift Follows Push Toward Self-Made Creators

November 21, 2022
Digital electronics retailer Newegg is hoping to capitalize on the potentially $1.2 trillion creator economy trend with a series of live streams centered around the holiday shopping season. According to a...

JPMorgan Sees ‘Big Data’ Becoming ‘Smart Data’ With Help of Super Apps

October 26, 2022
The digital front door is opening. Lia Cao, managing director and global co-head of corporate and eCommerce sales and solutions at J.P. Morgan Payments, told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster that the...