Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Capabilities include accelerated check clearing, enhanced mobile wallets, simplified fraud controls, and streamlined charitable donations. While some banks are rolling out Open API development portals in response to regulations like PSD2, the Model Bank candidates in this category are using APIs to improve the customer experience.

Innovation 100

Innovation Lending Boston Trends 100

Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Capabilities include accelerated check clearing, enhanced mobile wallets, simplified fraud controls, and streamlined charitable donations. While some banks are rolling out Open API development portals in response to regulations like PSD2, the Model Bank candidates in this category are using APIs to improve the customer experience.

Innovation 100

Innovation Lending Boston Trends 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2018

If we had a nickel for every mobile wallet that had come and gone in that time period, we would at this point be larger than The New York Times. The traditional gift for a ninth anniversary is pottery, and our offices are in Boston – but, you know, no pressure.). Well, that’s how we remember it, anyway. True in 2009.

Innovation 177

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NCR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

According to new research by Google and Boston Consulting Group , the value of digital transactions in the world’s second-biggest nation is expected to reach $500 billion by 2020 – ten times the level seen today. Mobile bridging the gap. India set for a digital boom.

Regional 75

Regional Payments National Boston 75

Cisco

MAY 29, 2019

And it’s not just about happy customers… Boston Consulting Group data indicates personalizing customer journeys can lead to a 10-30% increase in revenue. The potential cost of a poor user experience for mobile banking is high. And when it isn’t? And those abandonment rates? Ultimately, customers want to be known and valued.

Customer Experience 71

Customer Experience Retail San Diego Study 71

PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2017

And indeed, the middle of this month has been nothing if not gusty, but daunted not the gutsy — who trekked by the hundreds to Boston for the opening of the annual Innovation Project. You’ve no doubt heard of mobile ordering ahead, and it’s not just a Starbucks phenomenon. Beware the Ides of March, warned Shakespeare.

Payments 102

Payments Innovation Data Course 102

PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2017

And indeed, the middle of this month has been nothing if not gusty, but daunted not the gutsy — who trekked by the hundreds to Boston for the opening of the annual Innovation Project. You’ve no doubt heard of mobile ordering ahead, and it’s not just a Starbucks phenomenon. Beware the Ides of March, warned Shakespeare.

Payments 102

Payments Innovation Data Course 102

Cisco

MAY 29, 2019

And it’s not just about happy customers… Boston Consulting Group data indicates personalizing customer journeys can lead to a 10-30% increase in revenue. The potential cost of a poor user experience for mobile banking is high. And when it isn’t? And those abandonment rates? Ultimately, customers want to be known and valued.

Customer Experience 48

Customer Experience Retail San Diego Study 48

PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2016

And Boston-based D rizly ’s news yesterday of its $15 million in Series B funding was a noteworthy milestone, for sure. . Given the heavily regulated nature of alcohol sales state by state and the lack of technology sophistication that the local purveyors of wine, beer and spirits have, Drizly’s job is easier said than done.

Comparison 100

Comparison Retail Boston Online 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2016

Barcode-Based Mobile Payments. CVS announced yesterday that it will launch its own mobile payments app, CVS Pay, which will expedite payment when prescriptions are being picked up. It’s worth noting that CVS supports no other mobile wallet at this point. Global Citizens. where a lot of international students want to study.

Lending 100

Lending Apple Cards Study 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The average temperature in Boston in February is 37 degrees Fahrenheit, but on Saturday it was 52 degrees. But the internet, mobile apps, smartphones and advances in network capacity have changed the definition of output and the business models that drive the exchange of value between suppliers and consumers in some cases.

Big Data 135

Big Data Data Retail Marketing 135

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

This thinking is shaped by the introduction of mobile apps that can order and pay ahead and/or pay using QSR codes in the establishments where cash was once king. For those consumers who prefer not to use mobile apps, contactless cards will pick up the cashless slack. And a platform for advertisers to, in turn, reach them.

Cards 169

Cards Course Study New York 169

PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2018

Not even 20 years ago, before digital, mobile and the always-on world in which we all live today, there were newspapers and television. Law” or “CSI” or reading The Boston Globe or The Wall Street Journal all more or less liked the same things. Why has the weather been so crappy for the Boston Marathon for the last 10 years?

Google 121

Google Data social media Branding 121

PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2020

regulators have levied $126 million in fines for data violations since mid-2018, Google CEO Sundar Pichai calls for international cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) governance and U.K. UK Regulators’ Data Violations Fines Top $126.5M. Regulators in the U.K. Clover Food Lab’s Secret Sauce To Boosting Mobile Ordering.

Google 130

Google Regulation Data Boston 130

CB Insights

AUGUST 2, 2018

One of the biggest trends in fintech today is the rise of digital banking products like mobile checking accounts and new debit cards. US consumers aged 18+ make an average of 70 payments per month, with debit cards accounting for 32% of those purchases, according to a 2017 study by the Boston Fed. mobile-first bank accounts.

Cards 71

Cards Fintech UX Strategy 71

CB Insights

AUGUST 4, 2017

As the digital health sector matures from basic tracking apps into highly regulated medical devices, we are seeing bleeding edge technologies being developed that blur the lines between computers and biology. Select Investors: Boston Angel Club, Hantan Capital, Wandai Capital. Total Disclosed Funding: $40.8M.

San Francisco 78

San Francisco Training Capital Trends 78

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The story of Uber and the massive disruption to the century-old regulated taxi industry it created when it launched is well-documented. Some spend much more in cities like Boston, New York and San Francisco. It’s why the fuel source is the ecosystem’s unsung hero and secret weapon. The Ecosystem’s Unsung Hero. Fleets As The Fuel.

Innovation 146

Innovation Cards Payments San Francisco 146

PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2018

She said her commute from 13 miles outside Boston can take well over an hour some days. It will also be up to individual governments how strictly they want to enforce the regulations they choose. They’re gaming the system in a way that makes them feel better without actually contributing to an overall solution.

Data 121

Data Mobile System Resources 121

CB Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

into cybersecurity startups globally — especially as tech companies have been largely at the center of privacy regulation issues. is a Boston-based startup that verifies government-issued IDs for third-party businesses. Google has also been fined nearly $60M by France’s data protection regulator for GDPR violations.

Google 76

Google Apple Security Data 76

Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 8, 2016

HQ: Boston, Massachusetts. Mobile payments platform. Mobile cash finder. Tags: Consumer, merchants, ATM, cash-back, mobile. Latest round: $8.7 million Series A. Total raised: $13.2 HQ: London, England, UK. Source: Finovate. Alt-lender. Latest round: $8.5 million Series A. Total raised: $10.5 HQ: Saratoga, California.

Company 12

Company Fintech New York City blockchain 12

CB Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2020

This regulation reduced trading profits and created a need to cut costs, spurring investment banks to spin off unprofitable divisions or eliminate them entirely. And across equity research and sales & trading, poor performances and new regulations have led to widespread layoffs as banks have figured out they can do more with less.

Management 78

Management Capital Company Marketing 78

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The world of B2B payments saw its latest significant acquisition play this week with Boston-based private equity firm Great Hill announcing its intention to acquire VersaPay, a company that provides cloud-based invoice-to-cash solutions. The B2B Receivables Revolution . Great Hill will be buying VersaPay — and paying a fair premium.

Payments 131

Payments Google Apple Boston 131

PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2017

A lot of financial regulations are acting as a forcing function,” Grant explained. The report highlights three key areas: how consumers perceive security across mobile apps and platforms, what consumers are willing to do to protect their own digital identities, and which security methods are most likely to be adopted.

Security 180

Security Report Fraud social media 180

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

If they’re going through a divorce and they need help, they’re not going to get it from a mobile app. We have to have the mobile and web banking for the transactions that don’t need our assistance, but that frees the staff up to spend time with customers when they really need it. That makes building the trust easier.”

Community 139

Community Community Bank social media Security 139

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2016

We take our weather very seriously in Boston.”. When the CFPB drafted new regulations for the payday lending industry earlier this year, they likely could have expected that someone would be airing grievances in their general direction. From: mobile wallets. In 2014, the world was the mobile wallet’s oyster. To: Amazon.

Mobile 100

Mobile Course Cards Apple 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The signature innovation of Drizly – founded in Boston in 2012 – has been to more or less bypass the three-tiered structure in enabling alcohol eCommerce. Drizly neither sells nor delivers alcohol, though in its early days, it was often called the “Uber of alcohol.”. We don’t do any delivery – never have. “I like our odds.”.

Retail 128

Retail United States Boston System 128

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

It seems to be the case, then, that stablecoins may be regulated to the point where they are an adjunct to fiat – and to the modern monetary system that has been in place for decades – rather than a wholesale replacement. Recently, a BIS study concluded that embedded regulation might offer a solution for stablecoins.

Regulation 192

Regulation United States Cleveland cryptocurrency 192

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Fall has arrived in Boston and we are sizzling. Nearly 75 percent of them are concerned over more regulation that would restrict the availability of the product they really like. Complain about regulators ringing the life out of innovation – well, too bad, they’ll say. Not that we want to rub it in or anything. They were ….

Retail 100

Retail New York Marketing Regulation 100

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

The demo vehicle, known as the e-Palette, was designed as a multi-function, autonomous minivan to move goods, people, or even a mobile office. Top initiatives: First company to test self-driving tech on the streets of Singapore, and later in Boston. Read more: The Guardian , Reuters , Bloomberg , The Guardian , Wall Street Journal.

System 78

System Technology Michigan California 78

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

It also wasn’t easy for consumers to check out online (hey, it still isn’t perfect — we have a long way to go), particularly when doing so on their mobile devices, or acquirers who did more than just throw a terminal on the counter and a rate card at the owner and wish them good luck.

Retail 134

Retail Innovation Maine Community 134

CB Insights

JULY 23, 2020

To stay ahead of the curve, companies will need to consider key investments across wellness, remote collaboration tools, mobile cybersecurity tech, accessible HR tools, and workforce training programs for professional development and upskilling. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Lobbies and building entrances: pre-entry wellness checks. Company name.

Meeting 101

Meeting Tools Company Survey 101

CB Insights

JUNE 14, 2018

We can use mobile apps and voice commands to control our lighting, temperature, and home security. Asimov predicted the exploding population would cause US cities like Boston and New York to converge along the coast into combined super-urban bodies, while suburban communities would have to expand downwards, building subterranean homes.

Seattle 56

Seattle Capital Industry New York 56

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

Leave Mobile Payments, Embrace Ambient Commerce. And, yes, this likely sounds blasphemous from someone who’s been beating the mobile payments drum since 2005, well before the iPhone and the App Store changed how consumers, retailers and payments players all use mobile devices. Naturally, I have a few thoughts.

Mobile 205

Mobile Innovation Apple Study 205

PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2018

In the last few months alone, we’ve seen snow in Rome and three powerful nor’easters in Boston in the space of two and a half weeks — with some forecasts predicting a fourth this week. Regulators may be circling the wagons around Facebook, but it’s not clear what that means, what the remedies might be (outside the EU and U.K.’s

Google 148

Google Apple Retail Millennials 148

PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2020

In the food and beverage sector, select Starbucks coffee shops are shuttering seating areas and restricting offerings to drive-through as well as mobile orders. In the markets, Wall Street banks are in discussion with regulators about putting aside rules against brokers telecommuting.

Retail 151

Retail New York City New York Boston 151

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

The company also found itself confronted by conflicting energy program mandates and regulations. He believed Powa would set down mobile payments infrastructure that would be just as revolutionary. via Beta Boston. Company: Amp’d Mobile. via GreenTech Media. Total disclosed funding: $150.4M. Company: Rdio.

Capital 78

Capital Company San Francisco Operations 78

PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2017

Burger wars : When it comes to mobile payments, the proof is in the pudding — or the burger is on the bun. In the case of fast food, Burger King has the mobile payments crown, it seems. Mobile and specifically order ahead is set to get a push from the crown-wearing caloric king and seeks to reverse slipping same-store sales.

Retail 108

Retail Mobile Baltimore Management 108