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Today In Data: Intelligence Of Things Pushes Innovation

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in the form of smart poles that improve urban communities’ access to wireless networks and LED lighting. IoT-enabled televisions, refrigerators and even vehicles are becoming mainstream, and even smartwatches are seeing the effects of connected innovation. Here are the numbers: 1.8 percent increase over 2016.

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Recap of Money 20/20 USA 2023 and 10 Banking Thoughts

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There is a rash of bank consent orders that either were just made public or are about to become public that everyone is talking about and have noticeably put a damper on community banks’ enthusiasm for BaaS. Given that the SEC is not far behind, environmental reporting was also common cocktail party content.

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Building A More Compliant Cannabis Industry With The Blockchain

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The cannabis industry brought in a little over $6 billion in revenue in 2016 — a figure that some estimate will grow to as much $50 billion by the year 2026. And so, when we talk to the community, we are seeing a lot of demand of a different solution that provides more function.”. The problem is not in moving the supply.

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Amazon Sizzles, CX Border Fizzles And Humans Win One Against The Machines 

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“As new technology advances bring innovation, we need to be careful that the impact of this is progressive and does not create barriers…”. If we’re going to build a safe community, we need to respond quickly,” CEO Marc Zuckerberg wrote in a post at the time. The tailwind will come in part via ISO 20022 messaging.

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5G & The Future Of Connectivity: 20 Industries The Tech Could Transform

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Samsung and AT&T have partnered to create the United States’ first manufacturing-focused 5G “ Innovation Zone ” in Austin, Texas. 5G could lead to innovative solutions in energy production, transmission, distribution, and usage. Using 5G technology in healthcare is estimated to represent a $76B revenue opportunity in 2026.

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Take Me Out To The (Payments) Ball Game

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All in, Wright noted, it adds up to a big opportunity for minor league baseball — and a big goal: to increase its fan base to 50 million by 2026. But because of FIS’s work with community banks and businesses, we are partners ideally suited to work together, even if banking and sports aren’t a combination that immediately springs to mind.”.

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What Are Smart Cities?

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Thanks to innovative technology, smart cities are already a reality — and they continue to expand and become more refined. Innovation platform Amsterdam Smart City was created to develop solutions for a wide range of metropolitan issues. Get a data-driven look at the startups and industry players developing smart city technologies.

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