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.

Software Developers Vital to Creating, Scaling Connected Economy
Software Developers Vital to Creating, Scaling Connected Economy
October 12, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

A primary challenge of the connected economy is continuously building out and then enhancing the billions of connections powering popular omnichannel experiences that shoppers, merchants,...

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Conversational Commerce May Be ‘Significant Portion’ of eCommerce Purchases Within Next Decade
Conversational Commerce May Be ‘Significant Portion’ of eCommerce Purchases Within Next Decade
October 11, 2021  |  Retail

As eCommerce continues to accelerate and communication becomes increasingly digital, some retail industry experts expect consumers and brands to begin texting and messaging with each...

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Amazon Alexa Announcements Point to Connected Living Writ Large 
Amazon Alexa Announcements Point to Connected Living Writ Large 
October 04, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In the aftermath of Amazon’s annual fall preview of its new hardware and voice-activated capabilities, the online retailer’s Alexa platform is set to become the...

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From Insurance and Risk to Repair Appointments, the Connected Car Industry Is Growing Up 
From Insurance and Risk to Repair Appointments, the Connected Car Industry Is Growing Up 
October 04, 2021  |  Connected Economy

Imagine tooling down the Autobahn in Germany when your on-board diagnostic system notices that your oil is running low or your tail light is out,...

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Gentex Looks To Turn The Connected Car Into A Mobile Point of Sale Terminal
Gentex Looks To Turn The Connected Car Into A Mobile Point of Sale Terminal
September 20, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

As consumers get more comfortable doing all types of different transactions on their phones, they’re bringing those same connected expectations for convenience and security to...

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Voice Operating Systems Like Alexa Will Power the Connected Economy: Here’s Why
Voice Operating Systems Like Alexa Will Power the Connected Economy: Here’s Why
September 20, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Alexa and voice AI is to the connected economy what Microsoft was to the PC in 1990 and what iOS and Android were to smartphones...

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Beyond Paying for Gas and Tolls, J.P. Morgan’s Max Neukirchen Envisions ‘Delightful’ Connected Economy on Wheels
Beyond Paying for Gas and Tolls, J.P. Morgan’s Max Neukirchen Envisions ‘Delightful’ Connected Economy on...
September 20, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

The car — that steel horse that’s the main way we get to where we need to go — is rapidly becoming a conduit of...

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Ford, Kia Allow Motorists to Link Connected Cars to Insurers for Better Rates
Ford, Kia Allow Motorists to Link Connected Cars to Insurers for Better Rates
September 14, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

The ability for safe drivers to share their actual on-the-road data with their insurance company and then be compensated in the form of lower auto...

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PayPal’s Jim Magats: SMBs Must Meet Customers Across Connected Economy’s ‘Four Domains’
PayPal’s Jim Magats: SMBs Must Meet Customers Across Connected Economy’s ‘Four Domains’
September 13, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In the connected economy, consumers want to simplify how they access the many things that were once resident in individual apps on their phones. The...

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