PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

Whether businesses were establishing their modernization roadmaps for the first time or simply accelerating the plans they already had in place, the COVID-19 crisis drove organizations to embrace technology at unprecedented levels in order to manage a remote workforce, supply chain disruptions and economic uncertainty.

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Perficient

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Last week mobile TV platform Quibi announced plans to shut down operations, just seven months after a promising debut. For any brand that promises to entertain, motivation should center on pleasure. Quibi also improved on the standard means of delivery, investing in a technology called Turntable to make mobile TV-watching easier.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Fast casual chain Chipotle Mexican Grill became one of the first major restaurant brands to pioneer the mobile ordering experience in 2008. The company has since expanded its digital ordering portfolio to include artificial intelligence (AI)-powered phone ordering, drive-thru pickup lanes and a reordering feature through Amazon’s Alexa. .

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) have heard the call for innovative digital ordering capabilities, with several major brands stepping up their investments in this area. Pizza chain Domino’s , for example, is planning to test self-driving vehicle technology in one major metro region. Chipotle Folds AI Into its Digital Offerings.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

It's no secret that restaurants have been hurting since the pandemic caused a seismic, almost-overnight shift in their customer engagement strategies. The QSR began as a hot dog stand in New York City’s Madison Square Park in 2001 and has since grown to become a global brand, with more than 250 locations around the world. .

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2019

To present brands that allow them to stand out from retail competitors, merchants in the hospitality space are turning to innovations. Restaurant Brands International CEO Jose Cil told CNBC , “We thought the coffee subscription would be a good way to bring people in, raise some excitement at Burger King.” More than half — or 54.2

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2019

The new operation will cater to Russia and the surrounding countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). MegaFon is pleased to enter into this partnership with global technology leaders Alibaba Group, [Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF)] and Mail.Ru It’s estimated to be worth about $2 billion.

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Insights on Business

MAY 12, 2017

To further complicate the landscape, customer expectations continue to evolve, as they anticipate seamless service and experience across brand touchpoints. But this does not mean that workforces will be replaced with new technology.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2020

From Chipotle Mexican Grill to DoorDash , quick-service restaurants and technology platforms are making it easier for consumers to order their favorite foods. QSRs are incorporating the technology into their business models. At the time, it was noted that Dynamic Yield enables over 300 brands in six continents.

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PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

For example shipping specialist Optoro announced a strategic partnership this morning with Returnly , which focuses on digital return experiences and post-purchase payments. Essentially merchants are operating in South-east Asia on a number of channels — retail, marketplaces, DTC websites.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2019

These are just some of the ways that these companies, among others, are allowing consumers to order their favorite menu items from burgers to coffee with the help of mobile technology: The number of McDonald’s restaurants offering delivery is 23,000. And the company is growing its delivery efforts.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Taco Bell is living más as it pulls ahead of Burger King as the fourth-largest quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand with new delivery options and, yes, nacho fries. The company has recently seen positive momentum and improved operating performance, and delivery is projected to accelerate future growth. But McDonald ’s Corp.

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Cisco

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Some of the most representative messages were based on: Banking in Latin America: Its challenges and opportunities, mainly around cybersecurity and the digital experience. Successful business resilience: How it ensures employee safety, operational continuity, and excellence in customer service.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2019

This week the big headline generator wasn’t anything that either brand was selling, or doing in service or sales, but instead what a spokesperson said — specifically what they said about the current controversy over Amazon’s place in claiming the consumer’s whole paycheck. Big Plays of the Week: The Digital Brand Reshuffles .

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

But, as is the case with so much in banking, technology can make the ATM a potent tool for customer engagement — boosting ROI, too — if financial institutions (FIs) leverage a holistic approach with the machines themselves, with a focus on self-service use cases. “So The Consumer. Their hours may not easily dovetail with the 9-to-5 workday.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2019

We have a deep dive into Colorado’s digital driver’s license effort and news on Alphabet’s new CEO, as well as data on millennial Black Friday spending. UK Digital Bank Monzo Taps Visa Exec as US CEO. Monzo , London’s digital unicorn, has appointed TS Anil to head U.S. operations. Top News .

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Cisco

APRIL 7, 2019

Mobile-first banking is an immediate driver of digital strategy. While banks work to build the right customer experience across channels, emerging technologies like voice-first banking and intelligent chat bots gain footing. How Chatbots and Voice are Shaping the Future of Banking (The Financial Brand).

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 31, 2021

started developing its digital lending platform about three years ago—and the bank is really glad it did. The pandemic accelerated the adoption of digital lending for both banks and consumers. The transformation has been phenomenal,” says Prabhash Shrestha, ICBA group executive vice president and chief digital strategy officer.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2016

Though the purchase of London-based VocaLink is sure to open the door for Mastercard to play a role in the company’s key payment technology platforms for U.K. VocaLink is clearly part of that strategy. that didn’t use its technology in some capacity last year. percent – of VocaLink for approximately $920 million. s ATM network.

Payments 100

Payments Mobile Strategy Digital Strategies 100

Cisco

APRIL 7, 2019

Mobile-first banking is an immediate driver of digital strategy. While banks work to build the right customer experience across channels, emerging technologies like voice-first banking and intelligent chat bots gain footing. How Chatbots and Voice are Shaping the Future of Banking (The Financial Brand).

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Stock footage and photography exists, but they don’t always quite fit the bill when you are wanting to create powerful, on-brand digital experiences. Synthetic content creation is a natural byproduct of the creative methods and the technology available to us today. For example, let’s say you sell pickup trucks.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

I am the Chief Digital Strategist for Perficient. Our focus is on customer experience-oriented strategy and aligning our clients’ technologies, investments, and what their business operations are that deliver a great customer experience. It goes back to something we talk a lot about with digital strategy.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The very best among them have large digital strategies that address the full guest experience, from ordering on a mobile device to purchasing on-site right up through food delivery and encouraging the next visit. It’s not just one-touch technology that matters, either. Innovation Sparks. So does better customer engagement.

Mobile 191

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Cisco

MAY 5, 2021

Technology-fueled disruptors continue to threaten traditional financial businesses with the rise of fintech, challenger banks, and digital-only financial services. At imimobile, we’re focused on enabling the world’s top financial brands to compete with disruptors and fintech’s. Real-time SMS communications.

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CB Insights

JANUARY 6, 2019

Learn about the technologies, innovations, and strategies that retailers can leverage this holiday season. From supply chain and inventory improvements to new payment options, these brands are going all in on digital. The Home Depot also operates a secondary lab out of Austin called BlackLocus. Founded: 2015 .

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FICO

JUNE 21, 2022

Personalisation underpinned by applied intelligence and cloud-hosted platform technology offers a competitive advantage when it comes to winning customers. A similar number (25%) of well-established banks also expect to be fully reliant on deployment of data warehouses and analytics operations via cloud-hosted decision platforms.

Management 52

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FICO

JULY 11, 2022

This shift in communication preference is causing companies to rethink the customer experience with their brand. Automated technology actually empowers the customer and eliminates the embarrassment most feel when speaking with a live agent during a collection attempt. Introduce an Omnichannel Strategy.

Strategy 52

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FICO

MARCH 28, 2023

When asked about their ability to effectively use the data for things like targeting customers, supporting their brand and products, and developing new products, there was an obvious lean toward being “ineffective” versus “effective.” This points to a bigger issue. Banks need insights that help them meet customers where they are in life.

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CB Insights

MAY 10, 2018

But just as their clients are always under threat from new players and technologies, consultants too are not immune to the forces of disruption. “The underlying principles of strategy are enduring, regardless of technology or the pace of change.” The four functions of consulting. ” —Michael Porter.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Digital agencies merged decades-old creative and marketing experience with emerging user experience and interactive technology expertise to accelerate the dot com boom and give countless brick and mortar companies their digital start. But, as brands commoditize digital offerings, creative is not enough.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The digital world is global, now, more than ever. 2020 was a year that challenged companies in every industry to not only adapt to an increasingly digital world, but to innovate quickly and accelerate their digital initiatives to survive in the competitive marketplace. Cost-Effective. On-Site Collaboration. Talent Shortages.

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CB Insights

MAY 15, 2019

Key people: Chris Curtin, Chief Brand & Innovation Marketing Officer; Shiv Singh, Senior Vice President of Innovation & Strategic Partnerships. DBS leaders expect to see more than 5,000 people actively innovating DBS’ services and operations at DAX each year. Visa — One Market Center. Founded: 2013. Founded: 1999 and 2005.

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Fintech Labs Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2016

.” With clients including USAA and Mastercard , Daon provides both enterprise and public sector customers with biometric authentication technologies including face, voice, and fingerprint recognition. Importantly, the technology is built to make it easier for individuals to protect themselves, delivering both security and convenience.

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