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.

NCR’s Corporate Split Uses ATMs to Boost Self-Service, Digital-First Banking
NCR’s Corporate Split Uses ATMs to Boost Self-Service, Digital-First Banking
September 16, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

For NCR Corp., the goal is to capitalize on the continued shift to digital banking. Underpinning its newly-announced split into two independent companies,  we see...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Partners With DoorDash to Expand Retailer’s Same-Day Delivery
Dick’s Sporting Goods Partners With DoorDash to Expand Retailer’s Same-Day Delivery
September 16, 2022  |  Delivery

On Friday (Sept. 16), DoorDash announced a new partnership with sports equipment and apparel retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods to give retail consumers access to same-day...

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Singapore Updates ITM, Sets Stage to Further Shape Financial Services
Singapore Updates ITM, Sets Stage to Further Shape Financial Services
September 16, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Singapore is setting the stage to further transform the financial services industry and is rolling out a new three-year plan that outlines growth strategies to...

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DoorDash Expands Nonfood Partners in Same-Day Delivery Push
DoorDash Expands Nonfood Partners in Same-Day Delivery Push
September 16, 2022  |  Delivery

DoorDash is looking to become a more central part of consumers’ lives, driving on-demand delivery outside of meal occasions. On Friday (Sept. 16), the aggregator...

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FinTechs Take on Healthcare Payments’ Most Glaring Inefficiencies
FinTechs Take on Healthcare Payments’ Most Glaring Inefficiencies
September 16, 2022  |  Healthcare

Healthcare data workflows are notoriously disconnected and inefficient, injecting cost, time and anxiety into already-fraught medical situations. It’s ripe for disruption, and still surprisingly behind...

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The Digital Transformation of Levi Strauss in Latin America
The Digital Transformation of Levi Strauss in Latin America
September 16, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The digital shift is undeniable in many parts of Latin America that are among the most connected economies on the planet, but the cultures of...

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FinTech IPO Index Sheds 2% as Slumping Tech Stocks Offset nCino, 9F Gains
FinTech IPO Index Sheds 2% as Slumping Tech Stocks Offset nCino, 9F Gains
September 15, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

The market routs continue, pretty much everywhere one looks. The worries over rate hikes and inflation show no signs of easing — and tech stocks...

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CFPB Says Consumers at Risk From BNPL Over-Extension
CFPB Says Consumers at Risk From BNPL Over-Extension
September 15, 2022  |  Regulation

For buy now, pay later (BNPL), heady growth demands some new guardrails. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report, “Buy Now, Pay Later: Market trends and...

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Ten Retailers Who’ve Flipped the Script on Digital Payments
Ten Retailers Who’ve Flipped the Script on Digital Payments
September 15, 2022  |  Merchant Innovation

As is the case with people, in business no two companies are exactly alike. And neither are their paths through the digital age. After all,...

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