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.

Auto Suppliers Develop Cabin Monitoring Systems to Protect Children, Pets
Auto Suppliers Develop Cabin Monitoring Systems to Protect Children, Pets
June 02, 2022  |  Technology

Toyota is developing technology to help prevent heatstroke deaths that can happen when children or pets are left behind in a parked vehicle or climb...

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BIS Recommends Built-In Regulatory Framework for DeFi Blockchains
BIS Recommends Built-In Regulatory Framework for DeFi Blockchains
June 02, 2022  |  Blockchain

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the so-called central banks’ bank, published a report in May assessing how automated supervision could help regulate and supervise...

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Freightos IPO Filings Show Platforms’ Place in Logistics’ Digital Transformation
Freightos IPO Filings Show Platforms’ Place in Logistics’ Digital Transformation
June 02, 2022  |  IPO

Embedded payments and the digitization of the supply chain are coming to a public market near you. There has been no dearth of headlines heralding...

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Today in Food Commerce: Taco Bell Faces Supply Chain Challenges; Subway Redesigns Catering Program
Today in Food Commerce: Taco Bell Faces Supply Chain Challenges; Subway Redesigns Catering Program
June 01, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

Today in food commerce, Taco Bell runs out of Mexican Pizza ingredients, and Subway rethinks its catering business. Plus, Finnish delivery kitchen startup Huuva raises...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Klarna, Marqeta Launch US Visa Card
Today in the Connected Economy: Klarna, Marqeta Launch US Visa Card
June 01, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Klarna teams up with card issuer Marqeta to launch a physical Visa card for...

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HyperPay Raises $36.7M to Expand Payment Services to MENA Merchants
HyperPay Raises $36.7M to Expand Payment Services to MENA Merchants
June 01, 2022  |  International

Payments FinTech HyperPay raised $36.7 million (SAR138M) to expand its payment services to merchants in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Headquartered in...

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Businesses Bet on Charging Stations to Energize Customer Traffic
Businesses Bet on Charging Stations to Energize Customer Traffic
June 01, 2022  |  Connected Economy

When they’re topping off the power on their electric cars away from home, drivers often find themselves with spare time on their hands — a...

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Blockchain in Action: Creating a Private, Unhackable and Trusted Digital Identity
Blockchain in Action: Creating a Private, Unhackable and Trusted Digital Identity
May 31, 2022  |  Blockchain

Most people at least know that blockchain is the technology that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are built on, but a digital ledger that timestamps and...

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US Consumers Pull Back on Major Purchases
US Consumers Pull Back on Major Purchases
May 31, 2022  |  Economy

U.S. Consumer Confidence as measured by the Conference Board is beginning to slip amid stubbornly high inflation and some are beginning to show reluctance when...

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