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Kirk Bresniker On Why Naivete Is Key To Tapping Into AI’s Potential
Kirk Bresniker On Why Naivete Is Key To Tapping Into AI’s Potential
October 22, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

An increasingly non-controversial point is that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have been — and will continue to be — major boons to...

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Why Sam’s Club Expanded Its Instacart Footprint
Why Sam’s Club Expanded Its Instacart Footprint
October 22, 2018  |  Retail

A recent deal that expands Instacart’s same-day grocery delivery for Sam’s Club members stands as more than good news for the delivery service. This is...

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UATP CEO Sees Alternative Payments Taking Flight With Airlines
UATP CEO Sees Alternative Payments Taking Flight With Airlines
October 22, 2018  |  Travel Payments

Booking flights is no longer just about charging it to the card — that is, corporate or individual credit cards. Technology has made it possible...

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To Fight Fake IDs And Online Fraud, Know Thy Enemy Better
To Fight Fake IDs And Online Fraud, Know Thy Enemy Better
October 19, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

To really beat someone, or something, one must respect and understand that person or organization, even if they dislike or loathe them. That’s ancient wisdom...

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Mastercard’s Lifestyle Manager Aims To Build More Effortless Consumer Journeys
Mastercard’s Lifestyle Manager Aims To Build More Effortless Consumer Journeys
October 19, 2018  |  Mastercard

There are few disappointments in life quite as indelible as a long-anticipated vacation that crashes and burns because of a bad experience at a hotel. Most consumers have at...

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Mastercard Digital Commerce Suite To Make Every Card ‘Token Ready’
Mastercard Digital Commerce Suite To Make Every Card ‘Token Ready’
October 18, 2018  |  Mastercard

Mastercard said Wednesday (Oct. 17) that it will enable tokenization services on all cards by 2020, as part of its Digital Commerce Solutions, a suite...

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Markets Swoon And Risk Looms For Firms’ Cross-Border Commerce
Markets Swoon And Risk Looms For Firms’ Cross-Border Commerce
October 18, 2018  |  Cross Border Commerce

Volatility in the stock markets and rising rates may have ripple effects — among them a greater amount of risk tied to FX transactions. Karl...

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Visa Adds 20 Partners To Fast Track ‘Credentials On File’ Tokenization
Visa Adds 20 Partners To Fast Track ‘Credentials On File’ Tokenization
October 17, 2018  |  Digital Payments

Visa announced today the commercial expansion of its Visa Token Service for “credential-on-file token requestors.” This expansion involves adding 20 acquirer gateway and technology partners...

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