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.

Powering Transformation: Merchant Speed And Adaptability
Powering Transformation: Merchant Speed And Adaptability
April 19, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

Dave O’Brien, CEO of Agreement Express, discusses how rapid changes in the payments industry have put pressure on merchants to adapt and deliver an omnichannel...

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Financial Inclusion And Crypto Will Drive Technology In A Digital-First World
Financial Inclusion And Crypto Will Drive Technology In A Digital-First World
April 19, 2021  |  Financial Inclusion

In The Connected Economy’s Power Source – CEO Edition, Yossi Zekri, president and CEO of Acuant, explores how more financial institutions and platforms are moving toward...

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The Week In Payments: The ‘Three Cs’ Edition – Crypto, Connections And Checkout
The Week In Payments: The ‘Three Cs’ Edition – Crypto, Connections And Checkout
April 16, 2021  |  News

It was a full week in payment and commerce news this week, as is usually the case. But this one managed to go the extra...

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Salesforce Invests $40 Million In Community Text Platform
Salesforce Invests $40 Million In Community Text Platform
April 09, 2021  |  Investments

Community, the text messaging platform that lets brands and celebrities message consumers and fans, has raised $40 million in investments from Salesforce, the company announced...

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Initiative Aims To ‘Future-Proof’ Broadband Internet Access
Initiative Aims To ‘Future-Proof’ Broadband Internet Access
April 06, 2021  |  Internet of Things

The great digital shift has changed how we work, communicate and even get our healthcare. But that shift has worked well only for those with the...

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Fiat Unveils ‘Hey Google’ Line Of Connected Cars
Fiat Unveils ‘Hey Google’ Line Of Connected Cars
April 04, 2021  |  Voice Activation

Fiat has unveiled a version of its popular 500 level cars equipped with Google technology and sporting Google trim elements, according to a press release....

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Saladworks’ In-Walmart Restaurants Offer Convenience In Connected Economy
Saladworks’ In-Walmart Restaurants Offer Convenience In Connected Economy
March 31, 2021  |  Retail

Quick-service restaurant (QSR) salad chain Saladworks announced on Monday (March 29) that it is partnering with Ghost Kitchens Brands to grow its footprint to almost...

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35 CEOs On Payments As The Connected Economy’s Power Source
35 CEOs On Payments As The Connected Economy’s Power Source
March 31, 2021  |  Internet of Things

There are changes driven by choice, and there are changes driven by necessity. In the world of payments and commerce, the pandemic has produced both....

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The Attack Of The 50-Foot Metaverse
The Attack Of The 50-Foot Metaverse
March 27, 2021  |  Innovation

It’s happened to all of us over the course of the last year. Zoom fatigue sets in. Too much time looking at distracting backgrounds, too...

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