PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2017

PricewaterhouseCoopers — after 83 consecutive years of tabulating the Academy Awards without incident — managed to accidentally put the wrong card in Warren Beatty/Faye Dunaway’s hands for the Best Picture award and … well the rest is YouTube history. And the winners are… Best POS Innovation. Best B2B Innovation.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2019

Rachel Jiang, head of health and wellness for Amazon Alexa, said select developers will be invited to build Alexa skills that transmit and receive protected health information, aiming to make it easier for consumers to manage their healthcare via voice.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Today in the payments news roundup, FinTech startup Brex is launching a business cash management account to take the place of traditional business bank accounts. Also, Saga, a financial company geared to individuals over 50, has linked up with Goldman Sachs consumer bank Marcus to offer two new savings accounts.

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Management Fraud Payments Boston 108

Perficient

JULY 30, 2020

BuiltIn Boston , an online tech community, recently interviewed Hiral Shah , a lead technical consultant at Perficient, to discuss the importance for women to self-advocate and the benefits she has realized as a result. It has been two years since I have joined this company, and my experience has been phenomenal.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2020

PYMNTS explores these stories and others in this week’s Payment Rail Innovation Tracker. The API supports setup, verification and initiation of direct debit, with the bank’s head of global liquidity and cash management Yvonne Yiu pointing to the cash management benefits such a tool could bring to businesses.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

And as the space evolves, companies, universities, and hospitals are looking for ways to stay ahead of the curve. One solution: in-house healthcare innovation labs. We put together a list of healthcare innovation labs from new entries to the field, as well as some of the oldest — and most familiar — names in health. Start small.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2020

Although they look kind of dog-like, they’re actually quadruped robots designed by Boston Dynamics and leased by Ford. Although Ford is leasing them, Boston Dynamics has recently started selling the robo-mutts for $75,000 apiece. And while Boston Dynamics is one of the better-known names in the robot game, it’s far from the only one.

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PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2020

Atul Gawande will resign as Haven’s CEO to serve as chairman of its board of directors, the Boston-based organization announced on Wednesday (May 13). This will elevate my focus from daily management to supporting Haven’s strategy, board, and leadership. Former COO Jack Stoddard resigned in 2019 after less than a year in that role.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2018

A 2014 study by Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management found that’s the case, revealing evidence to support that seven-second rule of thumb. The company, started by celebrity chef Danny Meyer, said the kiosks should make staff more available to focus on food preparation and the customer experience.

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Chris Skinner

JULY 23, 2017

You will all know by now that I love the innovations in retail banking in Turkey, and Gürhan didn’t disappoint. First, there … Five financial innovations you may have missed I just attended an EFMA conference where the opening presentation talked about the most innovative banks in the world.

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Boston Bitcoin Innovation Conference 171

PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2017

With blizzard Stella faded like Blanche Dubois’ southern charm, Boston still had its winter chill. But on the second day of Innovation Project 2017, eyes were beyond Beantown and cast toward the world at large. What would a discussion about payments, innovation, cybersecurity and all manner of commerce be without a few laughs?

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2019

has announced the launch of a venture banking and lending business to provide debt capital financing and commercial banking solutions to growth companies and their investors. The business will target early stage startups through mature growth companies, with a focus on the technology, healthcare, and life sciences industries.

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Tefkin

JUNE 3, 2014

While other sectors attract more mainstream press attention (payment, retail banking), the asset management industry is also deeply affected by “software eating the world” Asset Class Competition. Traditional asset management companies are increasingly facing competition on both sides of the performance scale.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

Anyone who has ever driven North on Route 1 from Boston, Massachusetts, has seen Kowloon Restaurant. Not one to rest on his innovations, third-generation owner Bob Wong recently had two ideas as he was assessing ways to generate revenue amid the Massachusetts state-ordered lockdown and subsequent indoor dining restrictions.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Amazon announced plans for Sidewalk last year, and the company said in this week’s update that it is now set to launch the initiative at some point in 2020. The company has said the network enhancement is available at no charge. Call it “home connectivity beyond the home.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Our team is dedicated to continuing 7-Eleven’s legacy of innovation with industry-leading digital solutions. According to the company, a proprietary mixture of algorithms and predictive technology enables the store to separate each shopper and their purchases from others in the location. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

To meet this rising demand, QSRs are tapping into ordering interfaces built into cars and reconstructing stores to make for smoother mobile pickup — along with other innovations. From Chipotle Mexican Grill to Square , QSRs and payment firms alike are enabling a world of ordering innovation.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2018

In an interview with PYMNTS, CEO and Founder of Reviver Auto Neville Boston said that for the firm, which traces its genesis to 2009, the “initial thought process was simplifying the registration process. Boston noted that, with the traditional and entrenched methods, “your registration is sent out to an address.” It’s onerous.

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2017

Its abundance in payments and commerce is what inspires innovators to challenge a friction-filled status quo and create something new. But none rose to the level of the seriously friction-filled experiences that might motivate a would-be innovator to quit her day job and give up her life to solve for it.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2016

Lauded by the company as a technology visionary, Zander joins a team who will work with IdentityMind Global president and CEO, Garrett Gafke, with the goals of guiding the company’s mobile business strategy and overall direction. Prior to joining Sun in 1987, he held senior management positions at Apollo Computer and Data General.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

And while the last week had no shortage of players pushing ahead with big moves, there were three that managed to put up some pretty staggering early-season numbers. According to reports last week, Amazon will soon be heading to Boston to construct a $40 million state-of-the-art robotics innovation hub.

Apple 101

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Chris Skinner

MAY 18, 2017

In the video, meant for Wal-Mart executives and board members who weren’t yet part of weeks of secret negotiations between the companies, Lore stares earnestly into the camera and shows off his Bentonville bona fides. Even more astonishing, Lore and his management team in Hoboken, N.J.,

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Omaha Video Arkansas Boston 277

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

In an interview with Karen Webster, Boston Federal Reserve Chief Operating Officer and FedNow Program Executive Ken Montgomery said the central bank’s ambitious payments initiative remains on track — and will inject competition into the instant payments market. Digital Dollars, Too? .

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Our enhanced agreement with DraftKings provides innovative opportunities as we look to deliver a best-in-class fan experience,” Giants Chief Commercial Officer Pete Guelli said in a statement. DraftKings already has similar arrangements with three NBA franchises: the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

Diners want such innovations, too, and are turning so sharply to mobile food orders that the global food delivery mobile app market could rise to $16.6 Muir also explained the significant challenges smaller QSRs like Clover face, such as choosing the right third-party delivery service and managing such critical relationships.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

The company has also expanded Starbucks Delivers with the help of Uber Eats, which is in more than 2,700 stores in 11 markets. During a conference call with analysts late last week (July 25), Starbucks President and CEO Kevin Johnson said the company continues to learn as it expands and drives customer awareness of the new channel.

Mobile 148

Mobile New York Philadelphia Google 148

PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

Weirder still was this: McDonald’s knows better than any company on earth that at least 30 percent of U.S. Boston-based vegetarian fast food chain Clover Food Lab is getting one-third of its business via mobile ordering software it wrote itself — a bold move that most small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) could never take on.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

company is looking to remove friction from the procurement process — yes, that means paper invoices, too — by connecting procurement executives with suppliers without manual processes. Reports said the company is looking at blockchain technology to streamline invoice payment, purchase orders and other procurement necessities.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

But luckily, where there is a problem, there is typically an innovative entrepreneur selling a solution – and in the case of sleep, there are a lot of solutions out there. It feels a lot more like play than work,” Lisa Kelly-Croswell, the chief human resources officer at Boston Medical Center, noted of the program.

Boston 145

Boston Study Maine social media 145

PYMNTS

APRIL 11, 2017

The Super Bowl may be a memory, but the somewhat improbable victory of the New England Patriots was still fresh in the minds of many at snow-jammed Boston during Innovation Project 2017. Innovators and entrepreneurs — they live and die by their ideas,” said Bisignano. I never think of it that way,” Bisignano said.

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Data Payments Innovation Retail 138

PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2018

Boston-based PreVeil did not disclose how much it raised in its Series A funding round, but it did note that Spark Capital provided the funding to support the company’s email and file security solution. The company said it will use the funding to focus on growth. PYMNTS breaks down the latest deals below. Cybersecurity.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2017

With a big focus on technology in Silicon Valley and Boston, New York City slowly made its way to becoming a powerhouse tech player. In this week’s Tech Center tracker, David Manela, manager and CRO of Fiverr , spoke with PYMNTS on how New York City is becoming a hot spot for tech. Being in NYC means knowing your market.

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New York City New York Community Industry 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2017

Tripodes has more than 15 years of franchising experience with Boston Restaurant & Sports Bar, Bojangles and Moe’s Southwest Grill, among others. The company currently has about 70 franchisees. The company is also upgrading franchise stores to create a cohesive image and improve brand awareness, driving sales.

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Fort Worth Dallas Georgia Atlanta 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2019

Mall developer James Rouse was known for many innovations, but his best known might have arguably been the food court. Discussing the move, dell’anima Co-Founder and Managing Partner August Cardona told WSJ , “The economics make a lot of sense. The effort was stymied by its lack of selections and its small size.

New York City 115

New York City Los Angeles New York New Jersey 115

Independent Banker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

In a Federal Reserve Bank of Boston survey of mobile banking and payment services released in August, roughly three-fourths of about 600 community banks and credit unions in five Federal Reserve districts that were polled were offering some kind of mobile service. Personal financial management (account aggregation). Check ordering.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Boston Community Iowa 70

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

In a Federal Reserve Bank of Boston survey of mobile banking and payment services released in August, roughly three-fourths of about 600 community banks and credit unions in five Federal Reserve districts that were polled were offering some kind of mobile service. Personal financial management (account aggregation). Check ordering.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Boston Community Iowa 70

PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2017

Some of it works; disruptive innovation depends on thinking a little bit differently. Nordstrom may have failed to boost buzz for their edgy merchandise with the run of dirty jeans, but they did manage to give Reebok a bit of a boost. No one would say A, and no one who didn’t work for Boston Dynamics would say B.

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Boston social media Washington Retail 108