Connected Economy

The innovations in technology, connected devices, software, payments and cellular technology make it possible for people and businesses to connect with each other and do business via any device, an in any digital or physical location safely, securely, and in real time. This integration of the digital and physical worlds will transform the economy across the ten pillars that today represent its key cornerstones – pillars that are already experiencing the impact of disruptive innovation as new blended, digital-first experience-driven ecosystems are now taking shape.

Alexa’s Expanding Ecosystem
Alexa’s Expanding Ecosystem
January 08, 2020  |  Alexa

When Alexa was first introduced in November 2014, it didn’t look much like the next big thing in user interfaces. There wasn’t very much like...

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Top News In Payments: US Backers Rain Money On Savvy Startups; Toyota Designs Japanese Smart City
Top News In Payments: US Backers Rain Money On Savvy Startups; Toyota Designs Japanese Smart...
January 07, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, 2019 is on track to be the second-best year after 2011 for startups worth over $500 million, Toyota unveiled plans for...

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Qualcomm Enables Car Companies To Get Updates, Data From The Cloud
Qualcomm Enables Car Companies To Get Updates, Data From The Cloud
January 07, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

With its new Car-to-Cloud service, microchip supplier Qualcomm wants to connect your car to the cloud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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At CES, Voice Plus Vehicles Jump Start The Connected Economy
At CES, Voice Plus Vehicles Jump Start The Connected Economy
January 07, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

The future of the connected vehicle ecosystem — emphasis on connected —  is becoming more clear, it seems, every day. And that push continues this...

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Top News In Payments: Chinese Tech Sector Faces Capital Crunch; US Prepares For Potential Iranian Cyberattack
Top News In Payments: Chinese Tech Sector Faces Capital Crunch; US Prepares For Potential Iranian...
January 06, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, China is facing a “capital winter” of venture funding slowdown, the U.S. prepares for a potential Iranian cyberattack, and businesses are...

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Who Will Shape The Future Of The Connected Economy?
Who Will Shape The Future Of The Connected Economy?
January 06, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

Ten years ago, the world of payments and commerce was in a very different place. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Samsung’s Neon, 2020 Trendlines, Faster Payments Top This Week’s News
Samsung’s Neon, 2020 Trendlines, Faster Payments Top This Week’s News
January 03, 2020  |  News

It’s the end of the first workweek of the decade, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the...

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