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.

5G, eSIM Turn Cars Into Cellphones, WiFi Hotspots
5G, eSIM Turn Cars Into Cellphones, WiFi Hotspots
March 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Making and receiving phone calls, streaming content, downloading software updates and serving as WiFi hotspot for other devices will increasingly be done by cars —...

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VR/AR Firm Mode MetaStudios Unveils B2B Metaverse Platform
VR/AR Firm Mode MetaStudios Unveils B2B Metaverse Platform
March 23, 2022  |  Metaverse

Mode MetaStudios, a Florida company designing virtual reality and augmented reality solutions for the B2B eCommerce space, has launched a platform where manufacturers can sell...

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Mobile Solutions Help Truckers Ditch Fleet Checks, Focus on Driving
Mobile Solutions Help Truckers Ditch Fleet Checks, Focus on Driving
March 23, 2022  |  B2B Payments

When truckers roll into a warehouse, they might find that they must pay $150 to get their trailers unloaded. If they don’t want to front...

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Toss, GoTo Compete With Grab for Super App Supremacy in SE Asia
Toss, GoTo Compete With Grab for Super App Supremacy in SE Asia
March 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

In the age of the super app, especially in South Korea, competition is ramping for top of mind, top of wallet — and the chance...

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Bots or No Bots About it, Human Empathy Primed for Customer Experience Comeback
Bots or No Bots About it, Human Empathy Primed for Customer Experience Comeback
March 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

As customer service continues its evolution as an integral part of the broader customer experience (CX), companies have some things to learn, unlearn and relearn...

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To Fix Patient Payments, Include Consumers in the Consumerization of Healthcare
To Fix Patient Payments, Include Consumers in the Consumerization of Healthcare
March 23, 2022  |  Healthcare

The business of paying for healthcare hasn’t been taking care of itself as an industry when it comes to joining the connected economy — or...

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To Win Big, EU Firms Must First Win US, Says Hoxton Ventures Partner
To Win Big, EU Firms Must First Win US, Says Hoxton Ventures Partner
March 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

For firms operating in Europe, expanding internationally often means launching operations in other close countries in the region. However, according to Hussein Kanji, partner at...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Netflix Set to Debut Mobile Games
Today in the Connected Economy: Netflix Set to Debut Mobile Games
March 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Netflix gets set to debut its mobile games line-up, while people in Argentina turn to gaming on the metaverse to...

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In Paycheck to Paycheck Economy, Some Mull Selling Their Home and Leasing It Back
In Paycheck to Paycheck Economy, Some Mull Selling Their Home and Leasing It Back
March 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The black swan events seem to be coming fast and furious: COVID-19. War in Europe. Inflation, touching torrid pacing that hasn’t been seen in 40...

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