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: Afterpay Launches New Retail Partnerships
Today in the Connected Economy: Afterpay Launches New Retail Partnerships
January 27, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Afterpay announces new partnerships with Nordstrom, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, while Go Instore...

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Live Video Shopping Turns Purchase Intent Into Online Conversions
Live Video Shopping Turns Purchase Intent Into Online Conversions
January 27, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

People try to go into stores intending to buy, which may or may not be what brings them to an eCommerce site or online marketplace,...

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Mastercard: Instant Payments Unlock Weeks of Working Capital for Small Business Suppliers
Mastercard: Instant Payments Unlock Weeks of Working Capital for Small Business Suppliers
January 27, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Buyers and suppliers have been trying to accelerate B2B payments for decades. No easy task: they’ve both wrestled with the basics of getting payments done...

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Latest Shopping App Provider Ranking Is Like Unboxing a Surprise Gift
Latest Shopping App Provider Ranking Is Like Unboxing a Surprise Gift
January 26, 2022  |  Retail

Have you heard? They have shopping apps for your smartphone now. Oh, right. That was like 10 years ago. What we meant was ‘have you...

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The One Thing: Removing Pain Points Builds Trust, Helps Companies Scale
The One Thing: Removing Pain Points Builds Trust, Helps Companies Scale
January 26, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Franklin Delano Roosevelt said, “Confidence … thrives on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and on unselfish performance.” What was...

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Stripe Helps Creators Boost ‘Internet GDP’ With Help of Platforms, Payments and Subscriptions
Stripe Helps Creators Boost ‘Internet GDP’ With Help of Platforms, Payments and Subscriptions
January 26, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

The platform economy, combined with the creator economy, is primed to help artists, musicians and podcasters, among others, turn their talents into money. As Lily...

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Researcher Highlights Potential Security Vulnerabilities of Connected Cars
Researcher Highlights Potential Security Vulnerabilities of Connected Cars
January 25, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Imagine getting an email telling you that someone had hacked into your connected car and not only found your email address, but also gained control...

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Flying Air Taxis Cleared for Approach as Urban Mobility Eyes the Skies of 2024
Flying Air Taxis Cleared for Approach as Urban Mobility Eyes the Skies of 2024
January 24, 2022  |  Transportation

Funny how with regular cars we call it “ridesharing” whereas up in the sky the word “taxi” still describes new copter-like vehicles meant to take...

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Today in the Connected Economy: FedEx, Microsoft Roll out Logistics-as-a-Service; Vroom Delivery, Turstly Allow Open Banking Payments
Today in the Connected Economy: FedEx, Microsoft Roll out Logistics-as-a-Service; Vroom Delivery, Turstly Allow Open...
January 24, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Microsoft and FedEx are collaborating on Logistics-as-a-Service, and Vroom and Trustly are working together to allow for online deliveries that...

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