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.

Chipotle Moves Beyond The Burrito To Connect Consumers With New Experiences
Chipotle Moves Beyond The Burrito To Connect Consumers With New Experiences
May 06, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Where some people see chaos, others see opportunity. It has been a defining characteristic of successful companies during the pandemic, during which consumers have come...

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Connected Economy 2021: Car IQ Turns The Car Into A Connected Commerce Platform
Connected Economy 2021: Car IQ Turns The Car Into A Connected Commerce Platform
May 05, 2021  |  Payment Methods

One of the goals of the connected economy is to turn simple things into payment mechanisms. Homes, for example, will become connected commerce command centers....

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Flourish Ventures: Embedded Finance Paves The Road To The Super App
Flourish Ventures: Embedded Finance Paves The Road To The Super App
May 04, 2021  |  Payment Methods

We’re in the midst of a sea change in the connected economy. The shift is underway from apps to ecosystems, with a single digital front...

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PayPal Earnings To Ride Connected Economy (And Crypto) Tailwind 
PayPal Earnings To Ride Connected Economy (And Crypto) Tailwind 
May 03, 2021  |  Earnings

Consumers feel flush, and ready to open their wallets – and especially their digital wallets. Earnings season is showing, in numbers and dollar signs, a...

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Connected Economy 2021: JPMorgan: Customer Experience Will Drive Super App Future In The US
Connected Economy 2021: JPMorgan: Customer Experience Will Drive Super App Future In The US
May 03, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

The connected economy is evolving in the U.S., taking its cue from the super apps that have taken root around the globe. Those super apps...

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Connected Economy: Banks As The Trusted ‘Glue’
Connected Economy: Banks As The Trusted ‘Glue’
April 30, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

Big Tech and FinTech firms are busy creating their own connected ecosystems while striking up relationships with banks, making traditional financial services firms part of...

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The Future Of The Connected Economy Lies In The Modernization Of Global Money Movement
The Future Of The Connected Economy Lies In The Modernization Of Global Money Movement
April 29, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In this excerpt from The Connected Economy’s Power Source – CEO Edition, Bill Sheley, senior vice president and global head of Visa Direct, shares why...

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Embracing The Digital Subscription Journey For Long-Term, Post-Pandemic Growth
Embracing The Digital Subscription Journey For Long-Term, Post-Pandemic Growth
April 29, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Sharath Dorbala, CEO of Vindicia, discusses how 2020 transformed the subscription commerce landscape, and how subscription-based merchants must embrace eCommerce to succeed long-term. “Subscription-based companies...

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Collaborative Commerce Is Key To Navigating The Digital Economy
Collaborative Commerce Is Key To Navigating The Digital Economy
April 29, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Craig O’Neill, CEO of VersaPay, says that a new age of commerce is emerging in light of the digital transformation in the last year. He...

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