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.

Today in the Connected Economy: Peloton Helps UnitedHealthcare Members Stay Fit
Today in the Connected Economy: Peloton Helps UnitedHealthcare Members Stay Fit
September 21, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, UnitedHealthcare extends its collaboration with the fitness platform Peloton as more consumers look for ways to mix digital and in-person...

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Japan’s Rakuten Picks Goldman to Run Potential Banking IPO
Japan’s Rakuten Picks Goldman to Run Potential Banking IPO
September 21, 2022  |  IPO

Japan’s Rakuten Group has tapped Goldman Sachs and Daiwa Securities to oversee an initial public offering (IPO) for its banking unit. That’s according to a...

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Bank CEOs’ Congressional Testimonies Spotlight Digital Strategies, Inclusion
Bank CEOs’ Congressional Testimonies Spotlight Digital Strategies, Inclusion
September 21, 2022  |  Regulation

The hearing is titled: “Holding Megabanks Accountable: Oversight of America’s Largest Consumer Facing Banks.” And the appearance of and testimony by executives from the seven...

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Onfido Debuts Facial Biometric Tech That Verifies ID in Seconds
Onfido Debuts Facial Biometric Tech That Verifies ID in Seconds
September 21, 2022  |  Authentication

Next-generation facial biometric technology has the ability to speed up verification, detecting a real person in seconds. Global digital identity verification and authentication provider Onfido...

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Holograms Offer Affordable ESG Alternative to Pricey Business Travel
Holograms Offer Affordable ESG Alternative to Pricey Business Travel
September 21, 2022  |  Technology

With a business class plane ticket from the U.S. to Europe averaging $11,000 and many companies reassessing business travel after two years of doing without,...

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Future of eCommerce Will Be More Human, Conversational
Future of eCommerce Will Be More Human, Conversational
September 21, 2022  |  eCommerce

For international businesses, gaining a foothold in the fragmented European market can be an uphill battle — but for those willing to put in the...

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From Film Studios to FinTechs, Connected Economy Forces Business Model Rethinks
From Film Studios to FinTechs, Connected Economy Forces Business Model Rethinks
September 20, 2022  |  Connected Economy

In business, sometimes the more things change … well, the more they change.  We’re seeing disintermediation and disruptions as the connected economy continues to shape....

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Data Brief: 62% of Consumers Still Expect Recession, Despite Easing Inflation
Data Brief: 62% of Consumers Still Expect Recession, Despite Easing Inflation
September 20, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

With the U.S. dollar worth only about 88 cents in real terms under inflation pressures of 2022, consumers are clearly fatigued by the affordability battle...

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UnitedHealth’s $13B Change Acquisition Marks Shift to Connected Healthcare
UnitedHealth’s $13B Change Acquisition Marks Shift to Connected Healthcare
September 20, 2022  |  Healthcare

A judicial green light, of sorts, for a multi-billion dollar merger looks poised to cement healthcare’s place in the connected economy — especially when it...

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