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AUGUST 3, 2020

s Google is expanding its reach into the home-security business by buying a $450 million stake in ADT, the Florida-based provider of security and smart-home solutions. Google announced Monday (Aug. The companies said they will integrate Google’s hardware and services into ADT’s products and its more than 20,000 professionals.

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AUGUST 29, 2018

JPMorgan Chase has hired a senior executive from Google as its new head of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning services. According to a memo obtained exclusively by CNBC , Apoorv Saxena, Google’s head of product management for cloud-based artificial intelligence, will be joining JPMorgan on Aug.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The British government is establishing a new Digital Markets Unit tasked with enforcing laws that apply to Big Tech companies, such as Google and Facebook , authorities announced in a press release. s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the agency that oversees enforcement of antitrust laws. According to the U.K.

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JANUARY 5, 2021

Perficient’s AVPs represent a cross-section of the firm’s end-to-end digital consulting portfolio, and will provide leadership and strategy for areas including management consulting, cloud platform solutions and integration technologies, custom software development and mobile solutions, and optimized global delivery capabilities.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In today’s top news, the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google will focus on its power over internet searches, and GoodRx priced its stock at $33 a share, above its target. DOJ Antitrust Case Against Google to Focus on Search. billion in stock, giving it an initial market cap of around $12.7 One week after GoodRx Holdings Inc.

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

EXCLUSIVE— Is Google looking to become a fintech power? The company, which reported strong results for its third quarter yesterday, seems to be expanding its focus on finance, specifically on platforms that integrate or otherwise support payments and mobile technologies in its many markets.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

WhereIsMyTransport, a mapping startup that works to outline public transport routes in emerging markets, has raised $7.5 Liil Ventures led the round, and previous investors Global Innovation Fund and Goodwell Investments also participated. Google, Nedbank and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC) also took part.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Google “used car dealer.” He is the cliché of a profession that has a lot of suede sheen on it, but at least one company is in the market to bring used car sales into the digital future. “We trillion market in the U.S. Shift has also innovated on the automotive finance side. Click on the image tab.

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is among the backers of a new $111 million European early-stage venture capital fund, according to CNBC. Hoberman, in a quote from CNBC, said European technology is "reaching escape velocity" and that seed venture investing is "attracting ever higher quality backers which will help more founders succeed.".

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

Smaller companies were the focus of innovation in the commercial card space this week thanks to new cards designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This week’s commercial card innovation tracker includes the launch of business cards by American Express and Amazon in addition to one by Wyndham Hotel & Resorts and Barclays.

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JULY 29, 2020

and a can-do spirit), a country that rewards ambition and innovation — and where individual success stories of, say Google and Amazon customers are folded into the testimony in efforts to show how tech can help smaller firms pivot and embrace the great digital shift. And then there are the unscripted moments.

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MARCH 6, 2018

The Infatuation, the restaurant discovery platform, announced Monday (March 5) it is acquiring the restaurant review brand Zagat from Google , nearly seven years after it paid $151 million for it. After all, it doesn’t get more tech-focused than Google, who is selling the business.

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MAY 5, 2016

Now that Apple’s less-than-stellar earnings report has had time to propagate throughout the industry, the commonsense takeaway is that the company has lost a piece of the innovation mojo that has defined the brand for so long. Matsuoka’s hiring is far more than a hollow marketing opportunity, though.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Cloud-based finding platform Tile has announced it is teaming up with Google for Google Assistant voice integration, according to a report. If you were to lose or misplace your wallet, remote, backpack – anything, Google will soon join your personal search party with a simple voice command.”.

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JANUARY 28, 2021

It will likely alter global markets and regulations as the financial ecosystem becomes more digitized. The use of Apple Pay, Google Pay and other digital wallets has also been on the upswing since the start of the pandemic. This change in consumer behavior is expected to remain even after vaccines are more widely distributed.

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JUNE 16, 2020

As a next step in the direction of a digital-first, omnichannel experience, David’s Bridal is teaming with mobile wallet marketing automation platform Popwallet. We are always looking for new and innovative tools to connect with her and we will not stop looking for new ways to surprise her, to delight her, and to serve her.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments around the world. UK Regulations to Create New Digital Markets Unit. antitrust regulators are creating a Digital Markets Unit that will be given the duty to enforce rules applicable to Big Tech firms.

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JUNE 24, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, having a solid digital strategy and embracing cutting-edge technology are key factors for business success. However, many enterprise organizations face challenges when it comes to coordinating the rollout of new marketing technology products and achieving scalable growth.

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OCTOBER 25, 2018

Anthem, the health insurance company, has landed Udi Manber, the Google executive who ran engineering for its core search products, as its new head of artificial intelligence. He is the first executive in the company with this role and marks the most recent technology executive to move over into the health insurance market.

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MARCH 2, 2020

A trillion-dollar market cap later, it’s hard to argue Amazon’s effectiveness, quote attribution notwithstanding. It’s really difficult, the banking ecosystem is not fast and that’s just reality,” Jim McCarthy, industry expert and former innovation head for Visa, told Karen Webster in a recent conversation.

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MARCH 12, 2019

Innovation has always been important for community banks, but the driving force of digitization over the last decade has greatly sped up the pace, said Kevin Tweddle, chief innovation officer for the Independent Community Bankers of America ( ICBA ). ICBA chose to back an accelerator program to speed up time to market, Tweddle said.

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JULY 25, 2022

GFT has been identified as a leader in ISG’s Provider Lens evaluation for Europe – Google Cloud Partner ecosystem data analytics and machine learning 2022. Leaders as defined by ISG have a broad, attractive portfolio of products and services, a well-established market presence and strong competitive position.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2019

According to a report in Reuters , Goldman Sachs is looking to hire engineers to join a digital innovation program. Google, Twitter and Spotify are just three examples of companies that are adopting this strategy, noted the report. The engineers would receive $100,000 in compensation along with access to Goldman Sachs’ API.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

This newest round of regulatory focus involves Amazon and Google and comes as rules crafted by the European Union continue to have an increasing impact on digital economies and endeavors throughout the world. Google Fine. Speaking of Google …. Europe is not technological backwater, of course. Amazon Probe.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Google announced Thursday (Nov. According to Google, Mastercard cardholders in Poland now have another way to make secure payments wherever Mastercard contactless payments are accepted. Google noted that Poland is the first country in central and eastern Europe and only the second country in Europe after the U.K.

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APRIL 18, 2017

Ready or not, here they come … marketers, that is. Burger King — rather than wait for Google to roll out advertising options — recently took matters into its own hands by leveraging the “ dollhouse method.”. In a TV spot, Burger King directly addressed Google Homes across America: “Okay, Google.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The business can then hook up trusted, secure tools such as Open.ai’s ChatGPT or Google’s Bard (commonly referred to as large language models ) to incorporate automation, messaging, and document creation methods. Get ready for a future where data-driven AI changes industries and makes our daily lives unbelievably interesting.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

Innovators are seeing the potential to shape the way consumers place their orders at quick-service restaurants (QSRs) through digital technology. Through their solution, which is deployed on Google Assistant and Alexa, consumers can ask their voice assistant to, say, place an order from their favorite coffee place.

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JANUARY 21, 2021

In the bid to hasten their digital transformation, when it comes to innovation , financial institutions (FIs) may benefit from an “app store” approach as they weigh existing and new solutions. In a nutshell: If banks don’t innovate in a way that is imaginative and proactive, they will lose customers. Cohen asked. It’s unthinkable.”.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The sale of shoes online has come a long way since the dawn of eCommerce – and footwear continues to help drive innovation in the retail space. The importance of this area of retail was recently underscored by a move involving a Google veteran. 14, Reuters reported about a week ago. The Right Fit. Nike and Voice.

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AUGUST 22, 2017

While America was busy watching the solar eclipse (hopefully with the appropriate protective eyewear), Google rolled out its new Android OS and created the world’s first crowdsourced “Eclipse Megamovie” using footage from across the U.S. It rolls out first to the Google Pixel and Nexus 5X and 6P devices. Android Oreo Confirmed.

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JANUARY 27, 2021

Case in point: as Minna Technologies has noted, the average European consumes has 11 subscriptions in place — and the average household has 21 subscriptions. Karles noted that “we have this recurring behavior … but the business model is not there,” as there remains a “lack of innovation in this pricing model.”

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JUNE 19, 2018

Peek , the startup that wants to overhaul the travel activities industry with technology, has raised $23 million in venture funding and unveiled a partnership with Google. Bashir said the market for global activities is worth $150 billion, with the U.S. To date, the company has raised $40 million, the report noted.

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

In short, customers want innovation, but restaurants, largely, aren’t giving it to them. The Index’s inaugural edition explores why companies in the $230 billion QSR space struggle to innovate, and how they can change that reputation. According to PYMNTS research, most brands in the QSR space are losing the innovation race.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Japan’s government is pointing the finger at Apple and Google, alleging that the two tech giants are violating the country’s anti-monopoly law. As part of the economic growth strategy for the country, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe decided to focus on investment in technology innovation.

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APRIL 23, 2020

In the inaugural Digital Banks And The Power Of The Cloud Tracker® , PYMNTS examines how cloud-based tools are becoming part of banks’ digital transformations worldwide and how they are overcoming obstacles that can come with implementing these technologies. Developments Around The Cloud Banking World. The bank has designated $3.7

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JUNE 27, 2017

As mobile devices continue to be a pervasive force in the technology arena, so does the need for forward thinkers in the field. He also offers advice for how to innovate in the field. Here is an excerpt of the conversation: PYMNTS: How would you define your company’s approach to innovation? How could we make this better?”.

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