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Japan’s Boomers and Seniors Don’t Like Digital. Why That’s a Problem.

July 19, 2024
Japan, digital engagement, How the World Does Digital
Report: Meta Seeks Stake in Smart Glasses Partner EssilorLuxottica
Acquisitions // July 18, 2024

Meta is reportedly looking to buy a stake in its smart glasses partner EssilorLuxottica. The tech company is in talks to acquire a 5% stake in the eyewear maker, which owns the Ray-Ban brand, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday (July 18), citing unnamed...

AI’s Growing Role in Finance Brings Opportunity and Risk, House Panel Finds
artificial intelligence // July 18, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to revolutionize finance and housing, bringing both game-changing benefits and thorny new risks that demand vigilant oversight, a bipartisan House panel has concluded. The House Financial Services Committee’s AI Working Group, established in January by Chairman Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., and...

Global Regulators Race to Tame the Wild West of AI
artificial intelligence // July 17, 2024

From Washington to Brussels, policymakers are scrambling to rein in artificial intelligence’s (AI) rapid advance. As the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) targets AI-powered robocalls and the EU’s landmark AI Act looms, experts warn that smart regulation is crucial to harness AI’s potential while guarding against...

AI Lays Foundation for Construction’s Financial Transformation
artificial intelligence // July 16, 2024

In the world of construction, where hammers meet spreadsheets, a new tool is emerging from the digital realm: artificial intelligence (AI). As builders grapple with razor-thin margins and complex cash flows, AI offers to reshape the industry’s financial landscape, one algorithm at a time. This...

Interviews & Exclusives
Japan’s Boomers and Seniors Don’t Like Digital. Why That’s a Problem.

July 19, 2024
In the Land of the Rising Sun, where tradition meets technology, Japan is navigating a digital crossroads. Despite pioneering 3G technology and boasting a vibrant mobile culture, the nation finds itself grappling with a curious paradox: While at the forefront of technological innovation, its digital engagement metrics tell a different story. In a society where […]

Embedded Finance Emerges as Retail Conversion Solution

July 16, 2024
Embedded finance, as a concept, has been around for a while, but not in the technologically savvy, user-friendly form it takes in today’s iteration. Embedded finance has emerged as a...

AI Unlocks Feedback Loop Between Payments Innovation and Customer Expectations

July 15, 2024
All the innovation in the world changes nothing if it fails to meet the needs of end-users. And against a backdrop where expectations around payments convenience, speed, security and, increasingly,...

New Look at Geolocation Helps Physical Stores Compete in a Digital World

July 15, 2024
Customer expectations are perpetually evolving — meaning the experiences they are offered should, too. Innovation is the key to staying ahead, especially within the digitally transformed retail landscape. Against that...

Quick Reads
Report: Meta Seeks Stake in Smart Glasses Partner EssilorLuxottica

July 18, 2024
Meta is reportedly looking to buy a stake in its smart glasses partner EssilorLuxottica. The tech company is in talks to acquire a 5% stake in the eyewear maker, which owns the Ray-Ban brand, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday (July 18), citing unnamed sources. A 5% stake could be valued at about 4.5 […]

Predictive AI Company SymphonyAI Aims for 2025 IPO

July 16, 2024
Artificial intelligence firm SymphonyAI is reportedly planning to go public next year. The company, whose predictive and generative AI tools can help financial services firms spot fraud and retail companies...

Procore Seeks FedRAMP Authorization for Construction Management Software

July 16, 2024
Procore Technologies is working to authorize its construction management software with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). The company has prepared tools, processes and methodologies to ready for...

C3 Debuts AI-Powered Application for Government Programs

July 15, 2024
Artificial intelligence software company C3 AI has a new application designed for government agencies. C3 Generative AI for Government Programs uses generative AI to help federal, state and local governments...