PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Fidelity Investments , the Boston-based fund company, is becoming a leader in blockchain technology, investing billions of dollars on that and other cutting-edge technologies. Executives told CNBC Fidelity wants to be considered an Nvidia alternative, not compared to the likes of Charles Schwab, and thus the technology push.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Long before innovators began talking about the power of ecosystems to transform commerce, scientists spent centuries studying them under microscopes in their labs. Decomposer for innovator large or small, established or emerging. Some spend much more in cities like Boston, New York and San Francisco. Consumer for the end user.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

But: The bank is keeping an eye on the experiences and progress of other nations, and still is researching its own technological and “policy implications” of wholesale forms of CBDC. In at least some nod to the technicalities, back in January, the central bank envisioned that the digital currency might be issued via blockchain platform.

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Insights on Business

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

According to the Boston Consulting Group , there have been more than $321 billion in regulatory compliance penalties levied globally since the financial crisis of 2007- 2008. For an example of a next-gen platform in action, look to the content from thousands of regulatory publications of different sources that are published each month.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2018

The plate, available in California and due to be rolled out in other states through 2018, is a self-lit LCD screen with a display that can be changed to, for example, showcase advertising along the (government-issued) license plate number. Beyond the technology and the plate lies concept.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2021

At PYMNTS, we’ve long bemoaned that with all the technological advances making machines better at tasks we don’t really want to do ourselves, we still don’t have robot butlers to call our own. In it, a series of Boston Dynamics robots definitively answer the question: Do you love me, now that I can dance? Yes, we do.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2018

It also explains why some innovations in payments have been met with open arms by consumers and others given the cold shoulder. And why innovations that introduce more intelligence into the digital versions of those accounts that require little to no change of the consumer are highly valued by consumers, merchants and issuers.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

In the latest example of hospitals’ influence in the data economy, Microsoft and Amazon now have access to patient records. And an agreement between IBM and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital from 2019 allows the Boston hospital to share personal information — although the hospital says they haven’t done that and have no plans to do so.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Examples of remote authentication fraud. Here, a fraudster obtains a legitimate user’s details to take over their online accounts, enabling the theft of money or a credit card, according to Marianne Crowe, vice president in the Secure Payments Innovation and Research group at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

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Abrigo

MAY 8, 2024

WATCH Takeaway 1 Understanding generative AI and how peers are using AI and genAI helps financial institution leaders and management vet the technology and related risks. Nevertheless, understanding the technology is crucial. Even if a financial institution isn’t yet using the technology, it can learn from peers.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

For example, integrating Sidewalk into parking meters would bring low-cost network access for the city, but it will also provide more mesh nodes to strengthen network coverage and capacity.”. It could certainly benefit from adoption within smart-city projects. But he noted that Sidewalk would “struggle to match 5G’s national coverage.”

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

And while partnerships, collaboration and internal product development have helped banks to improve their reputations for innovation among their corporate clients, a new report from Boston Consulting Group says it’s not enough. “The only question is which banks will be among them.” ”

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

Brainard, Kansas City Fed President Esther George and Boston Fed First Vice President Kenneth Montgomery also noted that the FedNow system will provide another option in a landscape already populated by, for example, The Clearing House Payments Co. FedNow Will Augment Private Systems, Not Replace Them .

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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. He used the firm’s recent partnership with ShopKeep as one example. Clover is a competitor until it’s a partner,” said Bisignano.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

To take one example, look at the Starbucks results from Q2. The company’s technology was in place at 700 of the company’s stores in the quarter that was most recent. That said, mobile order-ahead apps — as can be the case generally when comes to many types of retail innovations — have lower adoption among smaller QSRs.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Super Bowl LI is less than 24 hours away from kicking off and deciding once and for all which city is better — Atlanta or Boston (though obviously it’s Boston — since the global headquarters for PYMNTS.com is located here). For example, take the Super Bowl ads. And then there’s Tom Brady. No, we aren’t kidding. per second). “We

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Super Bowl LI is less than 24 hours away from kicking off and deciding once and for all which city is better — Atlanta or Boston (though obviously it’s Boston — since the global headquarters for PYMNTS.com is located here). For example, take the Super Bowl ads. And then there’s Tom Brady. No, we aren’t kidding. per second). “We

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2017

While many in the Greater Boston area stayed indoors to keep clear of the arctic chill that had descended upon the region, eight teams hunkered down in offices in the middle of the Financial District with another goal in mind: reimagining the retail and payments experience using AR/VR technologies. The hackathon began at 8 p.m.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

“This is now about one product that works for your entire life,” Kirkpatrick said, noting that Mastercard has already embedded its contactless-enabling technology in 16 metro areas, including Los Angeles, Boston, New York and Denver, “which means this is no longer a change coming on the hypothetical horizon, but one coming very soon.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2020

And this, Unison CEO Thomas Sponholtz told PYMNTS in a recent conversation has pretty much been in its terms of innovation in the world of homeownership financing since the mortgage was invented in 1192. ” Unison offers its services to both potential homebuyers and homeowners with equity in their properties. ” .

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DECEMBER 21, 2020

You can see it in how investors are putting money to work in both consumer-facing and B2B startups, and how startups and incumbents are forging new partnerships to move innovation faster to market. And since iPhone users skew more to the affluent, it also denied those innovators the opportunity to monetize their spend. 23-25, 2020.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2018

The traditional gift for a ninth anniversary is pottery, and our offices are in Boston – but, you know, no pressure.). We always want to talk to innovators and those who understand them best. Over the last nine years, it has been PYMNTS’ privilege to speak with some of the most innovative minds in payments and commerce.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2018

To have their foot scanned in a retail environment, for example, consumers might not be comfortable standing on a machine that has been used by many other customers. If a consumer has high arches, for example, the company can engineer additional support. These traditional options may not be attractive to all consumers. The Path Ahead.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

That matters because as time goes by and existing cities become prohibitively expensive — think San Francisco, New York City and Los Angeles, with Chicago, Boston and other areas not far behind — many younger, well-educated consumers are making moves to exurban or even rural areas, or smaller cities. communities.

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Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Indeed, it does not take extensive examination to see, in Wayne Gretzgy’s words, “where the puck is going” Digital needs to be a top technology priority among financial institutions – particularly in highly digitally-directed markets such as North America and Western Europe. Plenty of consumers still like stores.

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2018

Nouchi noted his transit system is marked by density of population and high use — and has the fifth-highest ridership in the nation, taking its place alongside New York, San Francisco and Boston, for example. Notably, he said, some of those transit-innovating peers are on their second or third generation of smart cards.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2017

I tried last night to make a reservation from Boston to San Francisco, and it told me that I had presented it with a first: There were no flights between those two cities. Within the next few months, the Amex bot will have artificial intelligence and servicing technology. At least that response only took a few seconds to get.

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Celent Banking

MARCH 28, 2017

Over the past few weeks we have been previewing various content themes we will be discussing at our Insight and Innovation Day in Boston on April 4th. I would like to finish this series of posts by looking at the new Model Bank category we introduced this year – Emerging Innovation.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Large banks and nonbanks, merchants and technology companies are pressing to solidify their inroads into the financial transaction business. Research and everyday observation show how consumers are increasingly using mobile technologies. It’s become a familiar story, usually with a new splash. Ed Bachelder, payments consultant.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2016

For a startup that’s done some pretty heavy lifting to successfully recruit merchants to join an innovative new eCommerce platform, being front page news lauding its accomplishments is always great news. And Boston-based D rizly ’s news yesterday of its $15 million in Series B funding was a noteworthy milestone, for sure. .

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2020

Robots – specifically the Boston Dynamics robotic dog, Spot – have a future as frontline medical responders, it seems. These days, Spot, now modified with a tablet for a “face,” can be found roaming the halls of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. The field test comes early in Spot’s life.

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Banking 2020

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Regardless of how and why they hit the market, some technology-driven innovations seem to lend themselves to particular vertical markets and/or disciplines. Wearable technologies? For example, other studies have turned up numerous problems with the ‘click-and-collect’ orders placed on Cyber Monday. Social channels?

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Learn about the technologies, innovations, and strategies that retailers can leverage during the holidays. Examples range from the neighborhood-specific inventory at Target’s small format stores to Adidas’ city-specific running shoes. how retailers can survive (and thrive) this holiday season. First Name.

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William Mills

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

This year’s HubSpot Inbound conference was held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center September 25-28. The conference featured four fun-packed days of keynotes, innovative talks, educational breakout sessions, hands-on lessons and tons of networking. Customer Hub.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2016

Favor, for example, will deliver everything from prescriptions to dry cleaning. For third-party delivery apps, customer service is another area where omnichannel technology is in demand. Bridging the gap between restaurants and technology. Many of these apps also offer store-to-door services beyond food as well.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2017

Those all have to be part of the experience, and that is what we are thinking about when we think about new technology.”. Emmons spends an awful lot of time thinking about new technology — and the experiences it can build. He’s the head of Neiman Marcus’ Innovation Lab. In a word, Emmons said, probably some mistakes….

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JULY 9, 2018

At the same time, startups are riding the craft spirits, cannabis-infused beverages, and alcohol-free trends, offering innovative products to happy hour drinkers. SteadyServe Technologies ($21M in disclosed funding) provides connected scales to track beer levels in kegs, while SevenFifty Technologies ($8.5M Formation 8.

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