Ecosystems

If Facebook Wants To Be WeChat, Why Did It Launch Libra?
If Facebook Wants To Be WeChat, Why Did It Launch Libra?
July 01, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Have you overdosed on Libra coverage yet? And it’s not even been two whole weeks. Facebook’s launch of Libra on June 18 unleashed a firestorm...

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Visa’s Shrauger On What’s Next (And Why Now) For Visa Next
Visa’s Shrauger On What’s Next (And Why Now) For Visa Next
June 10, 2019  |  VISA

A few weeks ago, card giant Visa debuted Visa Next, bringing a wealth of broad API functionality to issuing banks and partners. Sam Shrauger, SVP of...

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The Connected Car’s Future Sits Behind The Wheel Of 18-Wheelers Today
The Connected Car’s Future Sits Behind The Wheel Of 18-Wheelers Today
June 07, 2019  |  Innovation

This summer, when on the road, take a fresh look at that tractor-trailer in the next lane. Not only does that vehicle have a role...

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Alexa’s Future As a Built-In Roommate
Alexa’s Future As a Built-In Roommate
June 06, 2019  |  Ecosystems

After a certain age, most consumers are no longer really in the market for a roommate — unless of course they happen to be married...

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Why Waiting For The Fax Machine To Break Isn’t AP’s Catalyst For Change
Why Waiting For The Fax Machine To Break Isn’t AP’s Catalyst For Change
May 31, 2019  |  Accounts Payable

Accounts payable (AP) processes are anything but efficient, mired in paper and manual labor. Waiting for the fax machine to break is no spur of...

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BoA’s Erica Not As Renowned As Alexa, But Picking Up Fans Fast
BoA’s Erica Not As Renowned As Alexa, But Picking Up Fans Fast
May 30, 2019  |  Ecosystems

A little over a year ago, the world met Bank of America’s answer to Alexa, it’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual assistant named Erica. The announcement...

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Google Takes On Amazon With New eCommerce Features
Google Takes On Amazon With New eCommerce Features
May 17, 2019  |  Ecosystems

Google managed the surprise of the week with the announcement that it was dramatically and quickly leveling up its eCommerce capability by essentially turning any...

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How To Get DIY Landlords To Play The Digital Payments Game
How To Get DIY Landlords To Play The Digital Payments Game
May 17, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Pain comes in many forms, including through anticipation. That holds true for the world of payments, even in this golden age of digital transactions and...

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GM Presses The Gas Pedal On Autonomous Vehicles
GM Presses The Gas Pedal On Autonomous Vehicles
April 29, 2019  |  Ecosystems

The age of autonomous vehicles is appearing on the horizon, and further evidence of that comes from GM and its Cadillac automotive line. The news...

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