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.

Data Point: Nearly 50% of Activities Comprising the CE Index Are Not Commerce Related
Data Point: Nearly 50% of Activities Comprising the CE Index Are Not Commerce Related
May 02, 2022  |  Connected Economy

We begin to think buying and selling are the main point of digital transformation, while payments and commerce in a broader sense are crucial functions...

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As Telehealth Spike Slows, Providers Seek Innovation to Increase Engagement and New Use Cases
As Telehealth Spike Slows, Providers Seek Innovation to Increase Engagement and New Use Cases
May 02, 2022  |  Healthcare

Telehealth came into its own during the pandemic, safely filling a need while introducing millions to the upside of digital health. With the sense of...

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Connected Car Data Helps Auto Insurers Refine Risk, Provide the Right Price
Connected Car Data Helps Auto Insurers Refine Risk, Provide the Right Price
May 02, 2022  |  Connected Economy

To price an auto insurance policy for a family that includes drivers sharing multiple vehicles, insurers often must assess risk by averaging it over the...

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LendingClub, Meta Rallies Unable to Reverse CE100™ Slide
LendingClub, Meta Rallies Unable to Reverse CE100™ Slide
May 02, 2022  |  Connected Economy

It may be hard to believe, given the massive downturn the markets took on Friday, but there were some positive performers in the CE100™ Index....

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Today in the Connected Economy: Telegram OKs Crypto Payments, Bored Ape Sells Metaverse Land
Today in the Connected Economy: Telegram OKs Crypto Payments, Bored Ape Sells Metaverse Land
April 29, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, messaging service Telegram announces plans to let its users send and receive payments using cryptocurrency. Also, Yuga Labs — makers...

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61% of Consumers Shopped Mostly for Essentials in March
61% of Consumers Shopped Mostly for Essentials in March
April 29, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Sixty-one percent of consumers purchased almost exclusively daily essential items like gas, health products and food in March, according to “The ConnectedEconomy™ Monthly Report,” which...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Goes After India’s 1B Movie Watchers
Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Goes After India’s 1B Movie Watchers
April 28, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Amazon brings Prime movie and TV rentals to India in an effort to tap into a hugely popular streaming market....

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Today in the Connected Economy: WhatsApp Looks to Attract More Users in India
Today in the Connected Economy: WhatsApp Looks to Attract More Users in India
April 27, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, WhatsApp is offering cash back rewards on peer-to-peer (P2P) payments in an effort to entice new customers in India. Plus,...

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The Data Point: US Lags in Digital Transformation, Japan Comes in Dead Last in 11-Country Study
The Data Point: US Lags in Digital Transformation, Japan Comes in Dead Last in 11-Country...
April 27, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Given the money invested and work hours put in, the digital transformation of payments and the ecosystems connected by them is still in its early...

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