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.

Big Tech’s AI Tools Are Helping Democratize Growth for Small Businesses
Big Tech’s AI Tools Are Helping Democratize Growth for Small Businesses
September 20, 2024  |  SMBs

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face a unique set of challenges. These challenges, as sprawling as they are complex, are commonly ill-suited to be met...

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FedEx Tamps Down 2025 Outlook Despite Digital Transformation Efforts
FedEx Tamps Down 2025 Outlook Despite Digital Transformation Efforts
September 19, 2024  |  Earnings

In some ways, FedEx is a bellwether of global trade and logistics. After all, global growth, inflation, fuel costs, interest rates, supply chain disruptions and...

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Google Facilitates the Use of Passkeys on Desktop
Google Facilitates the Use of Passkeys on Desktop
September 19, 2024  |  Google

Users can now save passkeys to Google Password Manager on desktop, in addition to Android devices. This new capability allows users to sync passkeys securely across all...

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Airbnb: Long-Term Stays Present ‘Huge Growth Opportunity’
Airbnb: Long-Term Stays Present ‘Huge Growth Opportunity’
September 19, 2024  |  Travel Payments

With some cities suffering housing shortages, Airbnb is eyeing long-term stays. The vacation rental company is focused on expanding its long-term rental business, meaning stays...

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HubSpot Taps AI to Personalize Campaigns as Marketers Adopt Tech
HubSpot Taps AI to Personalize Campaigns as Marketers Adopt Tech
September 19, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The marketing technology sector is shifting, with companies racing to integrate artificial intelligence (AI). HubSpot’s recent unveiling of ‘Breeze,’ an AI-powered platform, exemplifies this trend....

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How AI and Blockchain Innovations Are Reshaping Cross-Border Commerce
How AI and Blockchain Innovations Are Reshaping Cross-Border Commerce
September 19, 2024  |  Cross Border Commerce

The bigger the connected economy gets, the smaller the effort it takes to join. In today’s increasingly interconnected world, cross-border commerce is no longer a...

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EU Wants Apple to Give Third Parties Operating System Access
EU Wants Apple to Give Third Parties Operating System Access
September 19, 2024  |  Regulation

European regulators want Apple to open its operating system to third-party developers. The European Commission began a pair of “specification proceedings” to ensure the tech...

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AI’s $100 Billion Data Center Push May Rewire Global Commerce
AI’s $100 Billion Data Center Push May Rewire Global Commerce
September 18, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

A newly formed coalition of tech and finance titans is betting $100 billion that artificial intelligence (AI) could alter global trade infrastructure, launching an ambitious...

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Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark Says US ‘Under Attack’ From Hackers
Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark Says US ‘Under Attack’ From Hackers
September 18, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Saying the United States is “under attack,” Craigslist founder Craig Newmark reportedly made a $100 million cybersecurity pledge. Newmark said the country is at risk...

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