digital transformation

Voice Tech Adoption Uneven as Consumers Aim to Balance Convenience With Trust
Voice Tech Adoption Uneven as Consumers Aim to Balance Convenience With Trust
October 06, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Consumers today are increasingly seeking smarter, simpler, and more connected routines, and voice technology has the potential to fulfill these needs. However, the adoption of...

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IBM’s AI Consulting Business Expected to Grow by $1 Billion in 2024
IBM’s AI Consulting Business Expected to Grow by $1 Billion in 2024
October 05, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

IBM’s artificial intelligence (AI) projects are reportedly set to contribute to its continuing turnaround. Bank of America has reiterated a Buy rating on IBM’s stock,...

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Central Banks, BIS and FI Projects Point to Growing Embrace of Tokenized Deposits
Central Banks, BIS and FI Projects Point to Growing Embrace of Tokenized Deposits
October 05, 2023  |  Banking

The Bank for International Settlements, central banks and traditional financial institutions (FIs) are in the midst of tackling various ways and means of creating and...

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Google Wants to Turn Its Devices Into App-Killers With AI
Google Wants to Turn Its Devices Into App-Killers With AI
October 05, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The generative artificial intelligence (AI) arms race has a new weapon: hardware devices. Google on Wednesday (Oct. 4) revealed a host of gen AI powered...

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Most Americans Take Cautious Approach to Generative AI in Healthcare
Most Americans Take Cautious Approach to Generative AI in Healthcare
October 04, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

While artificial intelligence (AI) has been transforming the healthcare industry for decades, the emergence of generative AI is set to reshape critical aspects of healthcare,...

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Nike Sees Strong D2C Sales Despite Consumers’ Discretionary Spending Pressures
Nike Sees Strong D2C Sales Despite Consumers’ Discretionary Spending Pressures
October 04, 2023  |  eCommerce

The continued buildout of Nike’s digital channels and direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales, as well as the brand’s inextricable ties to an ecosystem, are helping buck pressures...

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Squarespace Adds Payments to Serve the Needs of ‘Long Tail’ eCommerce Sellers
Squarespace Adds Payments to Serve the Needs of ‘Long Tail’ eCommerce Sellers
October 04, 2023  |  eCommerce

Dan Chandre, Squarespace vice president, head of Acuity and payments, told Karen Webster that a key to connecting merchants with his firm’s platform lies with...

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How Netflix Shows the Importance of Getting Innovation’s Timing Right
How Netflix Shows the Importance of Getting Innovation’s Timing Right
October 04, 2023  |  David S. Evans

There Are Ghosts, of Course A bit more than 25 years ago, on March 10, 1998, Netflix shipped its first DVD, “Beetlejuice,” about two ghosts played...

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Stampli Raises $61 Million to Advanced AI-Powered AP Automation
Stampli Raises $61 Million to Advanced AI-Powered AP Automation
October 03, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Stampli has raised $61 million to expand its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered accounts payable offering. The Series D round, led by funds managed by Blackstone, brings the total...

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