digital transformation

New Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol Brings Innovative Track Record to QSR Environment
New Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol Brings Innovative Track Record to QSR Environment
August 13, 2024  |  Personnel

Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol will take over as CEO of Starbucks Sept. 9, and he has the support of Starbucks founder and Chairman Emeritus Howard...

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Optimizing Bank Relationships Challenges the Real-Time Treasury Executive
Optimizing Bank Relationships Challenges the Real-Time Treasury Executive
August 13, 2024  |  B2B Payments

A strong treasury department sees its banks not just as service providers, but as growth partners. Against that backdrop, the digital transformation of the banking...

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Google Unveils New Gemini Live AI-Powered Assistant for Mobile Devices
Google Unveils New Gemini Live AI-Powered Assistant for Mobile Devices
August 13, 2024  |  Google

Google unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant for use on mobile devices. The new Gemini Live became available in English to Gemini Advanced subscribers on Android...

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Solana Says Regulated Industries Are Primed for Blockchain Use Cases
Solana Says Regulated Industries Are Primed for Blockchain Use Cases
August 13, 2024  |  Blockchain

Blockchain technology, once synonymous with cryptocurrencies, is expanding into mainstream industries. The $943 billion projected market by 2032 has sparked a debate between public and...

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Recent Google Ruling May Open Door to More AI-Powered eCommerce
Recent Google Ruling May Open Door to More AI-Powered eCommerce
August 12, 2024  |  eCommerce

The recent federal court ruling against Google’s search monopoly could usher in a shift in online shopping, potentially reshaping how consumers discover products and businesses...

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Beekman 1802 Co-Founder: AI Enables More Compelling Retail Education
Beekman 1802 Co-Founder: AI Enables More Compelling Retail Education
August 12, 2024  |  Retail

As beauty brands look for ways to explain their products to consumers without losing the shopper’s interest, Beekman 1802 is seeing artificial intelligence and augmented...

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Discover Global Network Points to Social Commerce as Example of Shopping’s Digital Transformation
Discover Global Network Points to Social Commerce as Example of Shopping’s Digital Transformation
August 12, 2024  |  Social Commerce

The lines between social interaction and commerce are increasingly blurred, and they show no signs of separating, at least not anytime soon. “Social commerce takes...

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MercadoLibre Drives Argentina’s Surge in Digital Tipping
MercadoLibre Drives Argentina’s Surge in Digital Tipping
August 11, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Cash has long been king at Argentina’s bars and restaurants. Its reign may be ending. As Bloomberg News reported Saturday (Aug. 10), card tipping had...

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Snapchat Boosts Engagement With New Tools, AR Upgrades, Expanded Creative Content
Snapchat Boosts Engagement With New Tools, AR Upgrades, Expanded Creative Content
August 09, 2024  |  Technology

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, is intensifying its commitment to its community with a suite of new features and improvements designed to create deeper...

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