digital transformation

Investors Bet on AI’s Operational Last Mile

Investors Bet on AI’s Operational Last Mile
Investors Bet on AI’s Operational Last Mile
March 09, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) startups is beginning to look very different from the one that defined the past two years. Get the...

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Anthropic Launches Claude Marketplace for Business AI Tools
Anthropic Launches Claude Marketplace for Business AI Tools
March 09, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Anthropic has introduced a marketplace that includes third-party tools for its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant Claude. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Can LayerZero Make 168 Blockchains Talk to Each Other?
Can LayerZero Make 168 Blockchains Talk to Each Other?
March 09, 2026  |  Blockchain

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Stripe Thinks the Subscription Model Needs a Usage-Based Upgrade
Stripe Thinks the Subscription Model Needs a Usage-Based Upgrade
March 06, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Stripe has introduced new artificial intelligence (AI)-focused metering and billing capabilities inside Stripe Billing, giving software companies infrastructure to charge for AI consumption the way...

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Amazon, Walmart Shift Retail Competition From Price to Technology
Amazon, Walmart Shift Retail Competition From Price to Technology
March 06, 2026  |  Retail

Retail used to compete primarily on assortment, price and convenience. Increasingly, it competes on infrastructure and positioning. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Fast Food Chains Put AI to Work
Fast Food Chains Put AI to Work
March 05, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Quick-service restaurants have been among the most aggressive corporate adopters of artificial intelligence (AI), deploying the technology as an operational tool to defend margins in...

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The Construction Problem Few Talk About: Payment Delays
The Construction Problem Few Talk About: Payment Delays
March 05, 2026  |  Digital Payments

The construction industry builds skylines, bridges and critical infrastructure, yet its own critical financial infrastructure often runs on outdated payment practices. Get the Full Story...

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Samsung’s AI Factory Moves Supply Chain Automation to Data Layer
Samsung’s AI Factory Moves Supply Chain Automation to Data Layer
March 04, 2026  |  Supply Chain

Machines have taken over the logistics and manufacturing world. This isn’t new or surprising. Warehouse automation began in the middle of the last century, when...

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States Test AI Agents to Speed Up Government Services
States Test AI Agents to Speed Up Government Services
March 04, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Several state governments plan to shift from using generative artificial intelligence (AI) to using agentic AI, according to a professional association representing state chief information...

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