digital transformation

Deep Dive: Fighting Fraud With AI And Machine Learning
Deep Dive: Fighting Fraud With AI And Machine Learning
September 24, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In the inaugural Digital Fraud Tracker, PYMNTS takes a deep dive into the world of cybercrime, exploring the latest attack methods employed by fraudsters, and...

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How Ally Balances Convenience And Risk
How Ally Balances Convenience And Risk
September 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

For digital-only banks, offering convenience and maintaining top-notch security is a delicate balance. One technique, according to Anand Talwar, deposits executive for Ally Bank, is...

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Ant Expands FI Tech Services Platform In China
Ant Expands FI Tech Services Platform In China
September 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Ant Financial, the financial services unit of Alibaba, is rolling out a new brand to provide financial institutions (FIs) with support for digital transformation. In...

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Cognitive/AI Biz Spending To See Strong Growth
Cognitive/AI Biz Spending To See Strong Growth
September 19, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

Spending on cognitive and artificial intelligence (AI) systems is expected to see continued strong growth as businesses invest in projects in those areas. According to...

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Amazon Launches API For Alexa Gadgets
Amazon Launches API For Alexa Gadgets
September 18, 2018  |  Alexa

Amazon announced on Tuesday (Sept. 18) the launch of a new API, dubbed Alexa Gadget Toolkit, which is aimed at creating more functions for the...

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Amazon B2B Seeks Dominance — But Grainger Isn’t Rolling Over
Amazon B2B Seeks Dominance — But Grainger Isn’t Rolling Over
September 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Amazon’s B2B business is growing up fast, as trade conflicts build and inject risks and threats into the larger industry landscape. Meanwhile, B2B eCommerce stands...

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Baidu Eyes International Market For AI, Self-Driving Tech
Baidu Eyes International Market For AI, Self-Driving Tech
September 14, 2018  |  International

As one of the world’s biggest internet companies, Baidu is homing in on autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence (AI). The tech company has a particularly...

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People — Not Tech — Stunt Firms’ Data-Driven Efforts
People — Not Tech — Stunt Firms’ Data-Driven Efforts
September 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The enterprise increasingly understands the power of data. Businesses are not only seeking to become data-driven, but are investing more in the tools they need...

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Amazon’s 20K Devices, And The Tightening Race For AI Dominance
Amazon’s 20K Devices, And The Tightening Race For AI Dominance
September 05, 2018  |  Ecosystems

When 2018 rang in, Alexa was compatible with just over 4,000 devices. A little bit past the halfway mark in 2018, Alexa’s device count has...

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