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.

Government-Issued Digital IDs Lay Foundation for Trust — Online and Offline
Government-Issued Digital IDs Lay Foundation for Trust — Online and Offline
January 19, 2022  |  Identity

More businesses than ever are using biometrics to make sure that people accessing services and making transactions are who they say they are. But as...

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Software Updates Extend Automakers’ Relationships With Owners of Connected Cars
Software Updates Extend Automakers’ Relationships With Owners of Connected Cars
January 18, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Recently released software updates available for connected cars provide examples of what vehicle owners can expect going forward as cars become software platforms and automakers...

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Ford-Stripe Partnership Aims to Transform Cars Into Tokenized Wallets
Ford-Stripe Partnership Aims to Transform Cars Into Tokenized Wallets
January 17, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Even before the pandemic, mobility loomed large as a key pillar of the connected economy. Now, as consumers embrace buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS),...

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‘Reckless Experimentation’ With Tech Will Help Big Retailers Fast-Track Their Digital Transformation
‘Reckless Experimentation’ With Tech Will Help Big Retailers Fast-Track Their Digital Transformation
January 17, 2022  |  Retail

At this point of the pandemic, most large brick-and-mortar retail chains have established a functional — albeit basic — digital operation to support their core...

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Report: One-Quarter of US Consumers Went Online for Healthcare Services in December as Omicron Surged
Report: One-Quarter of US Consumers Went Online for Healthcare Services in December as Omicron Surged
January 17, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The rise of the omicron variant just might have been the start of a new spike in online activity — and not just when it...

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Walmart Readies Metaverse Entry With NFTs, Own Crypto
Walmart Readies Metaverse Entry With NFTs, Own Crypto
January 16, 2022  |  Metaverse

Walmart is looking at getting into the metaverse and making its own cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), CNBC reported Sunday (Jan. 16). Walmart, which is...

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J.P. Morgan: 2021 Was the Year of Innovation
J.P. Morgan: 2021 Was the Year of Innovation
January 14, 2022  |  Opinion

Think of 2021 as the year payments moved beyond the point of purchase, say Max Neukirchen, global head of payments and commerce solutions at J.P....

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Flexible Financing Options Expands BNPL’s Horizons During the Year of ‘More’
Flexible Financing Options Expands BNPL’s Horizons During the Year of ‘More’
January 14, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Just a few years ago, buy now, pay later (BNPL) was a plucky new payment method used mostly to purchase clothing and accessories in painless...

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Visa US Spending Momentum Index Finishes 2021 Strong
Visa US Spending Momentum Index Finishes 2021 Strong
January 13, 2022  |  VISA

Visa’s U.S. Spending Momentum Index (SMI) for December stands at 108.4, making it the strongest reading for that month since the start of the index,...

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