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 Connected Economy: Lyft Launches Modified Shared Rides; Netflix Aims To Grow Into The Video Games Space
Today In Connected Economy: Lyft Launches Modified Shared Rides; Netflix Aims To Grow Into The...
July 15, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In today’s top connected economy news, Lyft has reintroduced shared rides in a few American cities, while Netflix is looking to expand into the world...

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Today In Connected Economy: Food Delivery Startup Zomato Notches $562.3M; Apple Works On ‘Apple Pay Later’ Service
Today In Connected Economy: Food Delivery Startup Zomato Notches $562.3M; Apple Works On ‘Apple Pay...
July 14, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In today’s top connected economy news, Indian food delivery startup Zomato has notched $562.3 million from investors, while Apple is said to be working on...

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Today In Connected Economy: Sam’s Club Pilots Scan & Ship; Google Enables Easier Inventory Integration For GoDaddy Merchants
Today In Connected Economy: Sam’s Club Pilots Scan & Ship; Google Enables Easier Inventory Integration...
July 13, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In today’s top connected economy news, Sam’s Club is piloting a Scan & Ship functionality, while Google is letting GoDaddy merchants integrate their product inventory...

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Today In Connected Economy: Echelon Fitness Considers Strategies To Reach $1B Valuation; Klarna Buys HERO
Today In Connected Economy: Echelon Fitness Considers Strategies To Reach $1B Valuation; Klarna Buys HERO
July 12, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In today’s top connected economy news, Echelon Fitness is reportedly considering various options that could value the company at more than $1 billion, while Sweden-based...

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Today In Connected Economy: Deliveroo Increases GTV Outlook; Square Enhances Beauty Sector Tool
Today In Connected Economy: Deliveroo Increases GTV Outlook; Square Enhances Beauty Sector Tool
July 08, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In today’s top connected economy news, Deliveroo saw quarterly food orders soar, while Square Appointments recently launched new features. Plus, Afterpay and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield are teaming...

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FinTechs, Investors Fast-Track APAC’s Connected Economy Future
FinTechs, Investors Fast-Track APAC’s Connected Economy Future
July 08, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Singapore was already an established top-five global financial center before the global pandemic appeared on the scene, and its status in pure play finance was...

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Building The Credit Card Rails For Data Requires The Help Of An Alias
Building The Credit Card Rails For Data Requires The Help Of An Alias
July 02, 2021  |  Data

Very Good Security (VGS) CEO and Co-Founder Mahmoud Abdelkader told Karen Webster that data aliasing leads to payments optimization — and, eventually, to the connected...

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The Creative Destruction Of Banking: Aspiration Or Ultimatum?
The Creative Destruction Of Banking: Aspiration Or Ultimatum?
June 28, 2021  |  Banking

The economic principle of replacing existing business processes and models with innovative and more efficient ones is nothing new. In banking, it’s more recently become...

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B2B Fashion Marketplace Adds Payments To Meet Industry Changes
B2B Fashion Marketplace Adds Payments To Meet Industry Changes
June 24, 2021  |  Retail

Back before the digital-first economy became a primary force, brick-and-mortar retailers staked their claim to the curious customer on their windows. In fact, as global...

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