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.

Nobel Prize in Economics Cements Banks’ Unique and Trusted Role
Nobel Prize in Economics Cements Banks’ Unique and Trusted Role
October 10, 2022  |  Banking

The most recent Nobel laureates in economics confirm that banks have cemented a level of trust with consumers that is invaluable. The Nobel Prize in...

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CE100 Index Led Higher by Peloton’s 25% Surge
CE100 Index Led Higher by Peloton’s 25% Surge
October 10, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The whipsaw action in the stock market feels a bit more like whiplash. A brief few days of rallies, and then a plummet — and...

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Super Apps Promise Relief for Always On Millennials
Super Apps Promise Relief for Always On Millennials
October 10, 2022  |  Technology

Millennials are the world’s first truly digital-first consumers. Having come of age with computers, smartphones and other connected devices in hand, they are accustomed to...

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Zuckerberg’s Unlovable Metaverse Shares Flaws of Meta’s Payments Policy
Zuckerberg’s Unlovable Metaverse Shares Flaws of Meta’s Payments Policy
October 07, 2022  |  Meta

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has gotten a lot of flak in the year since he announced the corporate rebranding by saying, “From now on, we’re...

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Home is Where the Heart – and a Lot More Connected Devices – Are Today
Home is Where the Heart – and a Lot More Connected Devices – Are Today
October 07, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Digital engagement is on the upswing — provided you’re gainfully employed.  And among the most “wired” conduits of daily life, well, that would be home...

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Netflix Adding Theaters Suggests Content More Important Than Venue
Netflix Adding Theaters Suggests Content More Important Than Venue
October 07, 2022  |  Streaming

The old hockey aphorism rings true as Netflix shakes things up a bit: Skate to where the puck is going — not where it’s been....

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Today in the Connected Economy: FTX, Visa Team to Launch Debit Cards
Today in the Connected Economy: FTX, Visa Team to Launch Debit Cards
October 07, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Visa joins forces with the cryptocurrency exchange FTX to launch debit cards in 40 new countries. Visa is also teaming...

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Keeping up With the Connected Joneses
Keeping up With the Connected Joneses
October 07, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Another day. Another dollar. Another item in your Amazon cart to avoid a trek to your local big box store. Another voice command to “Dim...

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Building a Business Case for Blockchain Streaming Tech
Building a Business Case for Blockchain Streaming Tech
October 07, 2022  |  Blockchain

If you look at the top five industries that blockchain developers want to disrupt, streaming video and music will be somewhere on the list. The...

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