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.

Fed FraudClassifier Offers Consistent View of Data Across Banks
Fed FraudClassifier Offers Consistent View of Data Across Banks
October 07, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

In financial services, you can’t fight the bad guys until you know what weapons they’re bringing to the battle. And how they’re mounting their attacks....

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Has Nike Found Playbook for Winning Web3 Game?
Has Nike Found Playbook for Winning Web3 Game?
October 06, 2022  |  Metaverse

By the numbers, Nike is winning Web3, the somewhat vague next-generation internet that is fast becoming marketing department shorthand for “nonfungible token and metaverse strategy.”...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Turns to Robotics for Omnichannel Fulfillment
Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Turns to Robotics for Omnichannel Fulfillment
October 06, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Walmart acquires robotics automation firm Alert Innovation as it looks to refine its omnichannel fulfillment operations. Plus, Uber Co-Founder and...

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Uber Founder Leading Virtual Restaurants’ Data Push
Uber Founder Leading Virtual Restaurants’ Data Push
October 06, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

In an effort to boost his dark kitchens business, Travis Kalanick is going after restaurant aggregators. The Uber co-founder and onetime CEO is now putting...

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Retailers Turn to Inventory Tech and Robotics to Ease Pain of Limited Warehouse Space
Retailers Turn to Inventory Tech and Robotics to Ease Pain of Limited Warehouse Space
October 06, 2022  |  Retail

In retail, speed is a strategic advantage. So is having the right inventory on hand at the right time. Much, of course, depends on having...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Metaverse Expansion Includes Concert Series
Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Metaverse Expansion Includes Concert Series
October 05, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Walmart announced it is getting into the concert business by hosting a music festival inside its new metaverse space. Also,...

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Over 90% Smartphone Penetration Creates Different Results in Spain, Italy
Over 90% Smartphone Penetration Creates Different Results in Spain, Italy
October 05, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Despite topping the PYMNTS ranking for smartphone ownership, the state of digital transformation in Italy and Spain diverges significantly. Drawing on data collected from over...

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Has SWIFT Beaten Crypto to Punch on Cross-Border Payments Interoperability?
Has SWIFT Beaten Crypto to Punch on Cross-Border Payments Interoperability?
October 05, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

In a pair of papers today, financial messaging service SWIFT claimed that it has solved two of the thorniest problems digital assets must overcome if...

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Musk’s Super App Ambitions Face Uphill Battle
Musk’s Super App Ambitions Face Uphill Battle
October 05, 2022  |  Connected Economy

In the bid to build a super app, just because you can — or think you can — doesn’t mean you should. News came this...

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