There’s a multitrillion-dollar opportunity that’s rewriting the B2B playbook, and it starts with two words: embedded finance. The consumer payments buzzword is steadily making headway into the B2B space, and it is beginning to drive real change for buyers and suppliers across sectors by integrating...
Machine learning algorithms scan millions of transactions in banks’ fraud detection centers, flagging suspicious patterns human analysts might miss. Similar mathematical models help Netflix predict which shows subscribers want to watch next and guide Walmart’s inventory decisions. These are examples of artificial intelligence (AI) models...
Artificial intelligence agents are everywhere, quietly reshaping industries and automating tasks we didn’t think possible a few years ago. Unlike basic automation, these AI agents can handle complex jobs, think independently and learn from their environment. The result? Healthcare, finance and logistics businesses are seeing...
As Amazon seeks to redefine the future of logistics, the company is leveraging robotics to streamline its operations and enhance customer experiences, a process that began with the acquisition of Kiva Systems in 2012. Amazon has since deployed more than 750,000 robots globally, with its...
October 31, 2024
Trash — often dismissed as a gritty, behind-the-scenes operation — is going digital. It is arriving in good company. Traditionally, waste management involved cash-heavy transactions. Independent truckers and small business owners frequently received cash payments for hauling loads of construction debris, scrap metal, or even discarded residential goods. But as municipalities increasingly push for cashless, […]
September 26, 2024
Global trade, at its heart, is about receivables. One company owes another for the goods or services it has purchased. While that may sound simple enough, businesses engaged in international...
September 20, 2024
If you were looking for a pulse check on the state of small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) post-interest rate cuts, you could do worse than Seattle this week. Amazon gathered...
August 16, 2024
In the current business landscape, consumers crave personalized experiences. In an increasingly digital world, the importance of location intelligence in marketing cannot be overstated, particularly when it comes to areas...
October 10, 2024
Mastercard is rolling out new embedded payments technology for the freight, shipping and logistics sectors. The rollout, announced Thursday (Oct. 10), is focused on the U.K. and Europe, and happening in partnership with Pairpoint, Vodafone and Sumitomo Corporation’s Economy of Things business. The new collaboration and payments service lets fleet, freight, shipping and logistics operators […]
October 08, 2024
Former Amazon and Flexport executive Dave Clark is launching a supply chain software startup. Auger, the focus of a Tuesday (Oct. 8) CNBC report, aims to help businesses and government...
September 25, 2024
Loop has debuted a solution to help merchants offset the cost of returns and reverse logistics. Dubbed “Offset,” the solution lets brands offer their customers the chance to pay a small...
September 19, 2024
Transportation industry payments solution provider AtoB has raised $130 million in equity and debt funding. The Series C round was led by General Catalyst and Bloomberg Beta with participation from Mastercard and trucking and logistics industry players, the...
