Connected Economy

The innovations in technology, connected devices, software, payments and cellular technology make it possible for people and businesses to connect with each other and do business via any device, an in any digital or physical location safely, securely, and in real time. This integration of the digital and physical worlds will transform the economy across the ten pillars that today represent its key cornerstones – pillars that are already experiencing the impact of disruptive innovation as new blended, digital-first experience-driven ecosystems are now taking shape.
Beekman 1802 Co-Founder: AI Enables More Compelling Retail Education
Beekman 1802 Co-Founder: AI Enables More Compelling Retail Education
August 12, 2024  |  Retail

As beauty brands look for ways to explain their products to consumers without losing the shopper’s interest, Beekman 1802 is seeing artificial intelligence and augmented...

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Discover Global Network Points to Social Commerce as Example of Shopping’s Digital Transformation
Discover Global Network Points to Social Commerce as Example of Shopping’s Digital Transformation
August 12, 2024  |  Social Commerce

The lines between social interaction and commerce are increasingly blurred, and they show no signs of separating, at least not anytime soon. “Social commerce takes...

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CE 100 Index Q4 Wrap-Up and Q1 Outlook
CE 100 Index Q4 Wrap-Up and Q1 Outlook
August 12, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index lost 0.2% last week in the wake of earnings reports that, over the course of the past several days, have moved...

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NCR Voyix: $2.5 Billion Sale to Veritas Verifies Digital Banking’s Long-Term Potential
NCR Voyix: $2.5 Billion Sale to Veritas Verifies Digital Banking’s Long-Term Potential
August 07, 2024  |  Digital Banking

Publicly traded companies are marked to market each and every day. And when quarterly results roll in, investors parse the data, the top line and...

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Delta, CrowdStrike Fallout Highlights Why Firms Need a Recovery Plan
Delta, CrowdStrike Fallout Highlights Why Firms Need a Recovery Plan
August 06, 2024  |  B2B Payments

No one is an island. And in our interconnected and digital world, no company is, either — meaning that the cost of a single facet’s...

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One Inc CEO Says Insurance Market Is Ripe for Embedded Payments
One Inc CEO Says Insurance Market Is Ripe for Embedded Payments
August 05, 2024  |  Insurance

In the connected economy, there are simple business models (think subscriptions), complex business models (think platforms like Uber), and then there’s insurance. The insurance sector...

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CE 100 Index Loses 4.1%, Led by Snap’s Post-Earnings Plummet
CE 100 Index Loses 4.1%, Led by Snap’s Post-Earnings Plummet
August 05, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Earnings drove the CE 100 Index lower this past week — and almost all segments were under water, so to speak, as markets swooned amid...

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Automakers, Carvana Report Mixed Q2 Results Amid Tech and Market Shifts
Automakers, Carvana Report Mixed Q2 Results Amid Tech and Market Shifts
August 02, 2024  |  Earnings

In the automotive industry, Q2 2024 brought a blend of triumphs and trials for the major players. As traditional automakers and innovative disruptors alike navigate...

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Are Wearable Companions the Next Face of AI?
Are Wearable Companions the Next Face of AI?
August 02, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

As the tech industry pushes toward more AI interactions, a new entrant in the wearable market is raising eyebrows and questions about the future of...

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