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.

Artificial Intelligence Transforms Consumer Wellness Habits
Artificial Intelligence Transforms Consumer Wellness Habits
March 15, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Your next massage could be powered by artificial intelligence (AI), a sign of how AI technology is overtaking the wellness industry. With $80 million in...

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Would You Sell Your House for Bitcoin? People Do
Would You Sell Your House for Bitcoin? People Do
March 14, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

It is 2024, and the $2.9 trillion cryptocurrency sector doesn’t appear to be going anywhere. That’s despite a 2022 and 2023 that saw the total market capitalization shrink...

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5 Trends These AI Experts Think Could Change Payments and Commerce
5 Trends These AI Experts Think Could Change Payments and Commerce
March 13, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

For businesses at the forefront of their industries, artificial intelligence (AI) has become unavoidable.  An unavoidable certainty, that is.  That’s why, for the past five months,...

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Exploring 6G’s Role in Building a Connected and Intelligent Business Ecosystem
Exploring 6G’s Role in Building a Connected and Intelligent Business Ecosystem
March 12, 2024  |  Technology

At the intersection of technical innovation and underlying infrastructure lies the potential for ignition. But for any innovative sparks to catch fire, there needs to...

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VoPay to Expand Embedded Payments Offering with Cross River Partnership
VoPay to Expand Embedded Payments Offering with Cross River Partnership
March 12, 2024  |  Digital-First Banking

VoPay, a provider of embedded payments technology based in Canada, is expanding its operations in the United States by teaming up with Cross River Bank....

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Data and Updated Technology Lead Must-Have List for Omnichannel Payments
Data and Updated Technology Lead Must-Have List for Omnichannel Payments
March 12, 2024  |  Omnicommerce

The great digital shift of the pandemic has given way to omnichannel commerce, as consumers clamor to do at least some of their shopping on...

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Dartmouth Business School Says Digitizing Campus Life Extends Beyond Academics
Dartmouth Business School Says Digitizing Campus Life Extends Beyond Academics
March 12, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Higher education has shifted from its traditional roots, with universities and colleges adapting and embracing digital tools and technologies to enhance the campus experience and...

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CE 100 Index Off 0.9% as Cogent’s Slide Blunts Communication Pillar Gains
CE 100 Index Off 0.9% as Cogent’s Slide Blunts Communication Pillar Gains
March 11, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The Fed held sway this past week as the guessing game about when — or whether — the central bank will cut rates continued. Fed...

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Consumers Embrace Connected Cars as Lawmakers Raise Fresh Security Concerns
Consumers Embrace Connected Cars as Lawmakers Raise Fresh Security Concerns
March 08, 2024  |  Technology

Connected vehicles, automobiles equipped with internet connectivity and a range of sensors that enable them to communicate with other vehicles, infrastructure, and external systems, continue...

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