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.

Wonder Hopes Walmart Can Turn Grocery Shoppers Into Connected Diners
Wonder Hopes Walmart Can Turn Grocery Shoppers Into Connected Diners
March 04, 2024  |  Connected Economy

As consumers increasingly view their food habits not in disparate segments — grocery, restaurant, meal kit — but as one connected “eats” category, Wonder is...

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CE 100 Index Adds 1.9% as C3.ai and Porch Lead Gainers
CE 100 Index Adds 1.9% as C3.ai and Porch Lead Gainers
March 04, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The Connected Economy 100 Index notched a 1.9% gain as February gave way to March. And of the 10 pillars, only one — the Be...

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Ocado CEO: ‘It’s Amazing’ How Many eGrocers Botch the Basics
Ocado CEO: ‘It’s Amazing’ How Many eGrocers Botch the Basics
March 01, 2024  |  eCommerce

As digital merchants compete for consumers’ growing online grocery spending, Ocado Group said one of the biggest challenges to driving penetration across the industry is key players’...

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Baracoda Says AI-Powered Smart Mirrors Aren’t Just for Trying on Clothes
Baracoda Says AI-Powered Smart Mirrors Aren’t Just for Trying on Clothes
March 01, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The connected economy now has a mirror. A “smart” mirror of course, powered by artificial intelligence (AI). After winning the “smart home” category for eight...

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Bosch and Microsoft Partner on AI-Powered Automated Driving Functions
Bosch and Microsoft Partner on AI-Powered Automated Driving Functions
February 28, 2024  |  Partnerships

Bosch and Microsoft teamed up to use generative artificial intelligence to make road traffic safer for all users. The two companies are working to push...

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Thrasio’s Bankruptcy Spotlights Aggregators’ Decline as Ecosystems Take Shape
Thrasio’s Bankruptcy Spotlights Aggregators’ Decline as Ecosystems Take Shape
February 28, 2024  |  Aggregators

It was a highly successful business model, at least for a while. But the recent filing of Thrasio Holdings for Chapter 11 this week points...

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New Shoppable Media Emerges in Blow to Industry Pioneers QVC and HSN
New Shoppable Media Emerges in Blow to Industry Pioneers QVC and HSN
February 28, 2024  |  Retail

With consumers increasingly expecting their shoppable media experiences to flow more seamlessly between entertainment and commerce, traditional shopping networks such as HSN and QVC are...

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Smart Office Tech Redefines Connected Workplace Dynamics
Smart Office Tech Redefines Connected Workplace Dynamics
February 27, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Gone are the days of static office cubicles and inflexible organizational structures. Today, traditional notions of space and operations are giving way to dynamic, interconnected...

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Ebay Taps AI to Drive Auto Sales, Social Commerce
Ebay Taps AI to Drive Auto Sales, Social Commerce
February 27, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

As eCommerce merchants explore ways for artificial intelligence (AI) to drive conversion and efficiency, eBay is looking to the technology to boost high-ticket auto parts...

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