data

Data are individual units of information. A datum describes a single quality or quantity of some object or phenomenon. In analytical processes, data are represented by variables. Although the terms "data", "information" and "knowledge" are often used interchangeably, each of these terms has a distinct meaning.

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US Bank Division Sees AI and APIs Meeting Customer Expectations
US Bank Division Sees AI and APIs Meeting Customer Expectations
January 02, 2025  |  Payments Innovation

If trust between financial services firms, merchants and consumers is essential for commerce to take place, it’s a fragile bond. There are five main threats...

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Strategic Shifts and Key Takeaways: Financial Leaders Reflect on 2024
Strategic Shifts and Key Takeaways: Financial Leaders Reflect on 2024
January 01, 2025  |  Payments Innovation

The year 2024 proved to be full of transformative shifts and strategic pivots. PYMNTS sat down with some of the industry’s most influential leaders, capturing...

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Tech Giants Bet Big on AI as Data Shows Clear Winners
Tech Giants Bet Big on AI as Data Shows Clear Winners
December 26, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Companies embracing artificial intelligence (AI) are pulling ahead of competitors, with Bridgeline’s HawkSearch reporting new customers each week, IBM finding open-source AI users seeing higher...

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Beyond the Buzzword: Why Really Big Data Still Matters
Beyond the Buzzword: Why Really Big Data Still Matters
December 23, 2024  |  Big Data

Big data once topped every corporate wish list, right next to “digital transformation” and “innovation.” While the buzz has faded, the massive data processing revolution...

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Apple Faces New EU Call to Open iPhone to Competitors
Apple Faces New EU Call to Open iPhone to Competitors
December 19, 2024  |  Apple

Apple is facing new pressure in Europe to let competitors access its iPhone operating system. The European Commission (EC) on Wednesday (Dec. 18) published a pair of documents covering how...

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Dutch Authority Fines Netflix $4.95 Million for Alleged GDPR Violations
Dutch Authority Fines Netflix $4.95 Million for Alleged GDPR Violations
December 18, 2024  |  Regulation

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Dutch DPA) fined Netflix 4.75 million euros (about $4.95 million), saying that between 2018 and 2020, the company did not...

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AI Training Debate Raises Stakes for Digital Economy
AI Training Debate Raises Stakes for Digital Economy
December 16, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Leading AI researchers caution that training systems on internet data may be hitting their limits, raising concerns about the future of data-driven business models across...

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Finance Leaders Use Data-as-a-Service to Flip the Switch on Real-Time Treasury
Finance Leaders Use Data-as-a-Service to Flip the Switch on Real-Time Treasury
December 16, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Today’s treasury operations are a far cry from your father’s, as the saying goes. Agility, powered by real-time insights and dynamic decision-making, is increasingly allowing...

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ThredUp CTO Says Data Turns Secondhand Retail Into Top-Shelf Experience
ThredUp CTO Says Data Turns Secondhand Retail Into Top-Shelf Experience
December 16, 2024  |  Retail

The resale retail sector, once considered a niche market fueled by thrifty shoppers and vintage enthusiasts, has emerged as a multibillion-dollar industry. As just one...

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