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Given that, it’s not much of a surprise that the number of people thinking about voice-activated, artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced wireless technology was extremely small — roughly the same as the number of people putting serious thought into flying cars. MORE
Technology has certainly seen a big evolution over the last few decades. As a result, it should come as no surprise that the technology used in the retail industry has evolved over the past thirty years. Brick-and-mortar technology. MORE
This explainer will offer simple definitions and analogies for blockchain technology. It will also define Bitcoin, Ethereum, blockchain broadly, and initial coin offerings, and highlight promising use cases for the technology. Where does distributed ledger technology make sense? MORE
I was invited by the New York Federal Reserve Bank to moderate a panel at its annual Culture Conference on the challenges and opportunities that FinTech is raising for the culture of financial institutions. As this is a topic that has long interested me I was happy to accept. MORE
PREMIUM - When was the last time you went to your bank branch to deposit money? Still thinking? That's because most of the daily banking activity has shifted from branches to the smartphone. But that's not to say people don’t use bank branches at all. MORE
As he made the introduction, he gave a personal account of how technology had changed the world during his lifetime. So, … The post How the world has changed with technology appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. MORE
A new survey from K2E Canada suggests small business accountants understand that technological disruption is a major challenge, yet few are addressing the issue. Reports in Canadian Accountant on Tuesday (July 31) said that K2E Canada’s report, “Accounting Operations and Technology Survey,” revealed more than a quarter of accountants cite understanding and knowledge of new technology as one of their top three industry challenges. MORE
The partnership between Mastercard and Accion aims to introduce digital technology, services and training to assist high-potential microbusinesses boost revenues and achieve greater financial security. MORE
Many carmakers have softened their stances on driverless technology because they’re not sure if the tech is quite ready for the mainstream. Now, carmakers are shifting to less exciting terrain: the education and regulation of the new technology. MORE
Automakers from Honda to GM and Hyundai see mobile payment technology as a key component in developing connected car technology MORE
Some countries are still reliant on cash whilst others are … The post Is the world being democratised through technology? Someone told me I should start a travel blog, as I fly more than most pigeons do. But I’m not sure my travel blog would be read so much. MORE
Emergent Technology, the financial technology company, announced Thursday (Dec. In a press release , Emergent Technology said that by acquiring Interpay, it will extend the operations of its digital payments business, Emergent Payments, into 70 emerging markets. MORE
Mitek Systems , the financial technology provider to banks, is pushing back from a takeover offer from Elliott Management , the hedge fund and ASG Technologies , the software company. Partnerships / Acquisitions ASG Technologies Elliott Management M&A Mitek Systems News What's Hot MORE
Touted by observers and industry players as one of the top trends that could impact medical billing and data management for 2018, the technology is increasingly being viewed as part of the path to better efficiency in payments. But that’s not stopping payment and commerce players from trying to use technology to bring more efficiency to the system. The firm’s technology also enables patients to work with providers to come up with flexible payment plans, and do so via a mobile app. MORE
To help improve the productivity of workers and enrich the customer experience, Walgreens is tapping into mobile technology as it bridges the digital and brick-and-mortar store experiences. Zebra said that the technology can help workers with their daily tasks and helping customers. MORE
With the increased usage of digital healthcare technology, will the independent physician still be able to maintain the walk-in base of customers? This blog will explore a few trends implying that digital healthcare technology could be the future of care. Medical Technology High Cost. Digital healthcare technology is here to stay. New technologies encourage us to grow both mentally and professionally. Why fear change? MORE
A session at the recent Money20/20 conference in Las Vegas attempted to clarify the roles that technology companies are playing in financial services and how traditional financial institutions are working with them MORE
Even blockchain, the technology often touted as the silver bullet in supply chain management, cannot address these challenges alone. It takes many technologies, and many participants, to bring true progress to global supply chains, said Eric Piscini, CEO of Citizens Reserve , a startup deploying technologies like blockchain to offer Supply-Chain-as-a-Service via its SUKU platform. The first is technology. Complex supply chains breed complex problems. MORE
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Retailers, payment technology providers and others are rolling out new services to make it easier to complete transactions on mobile platforms MORE
The ways businesses, consumers, and even banks make payments are changing, as technologies like realtime payments and APIs make it easier to send money across the globe. But one technology seems curiously absent from recent payment innovation, and that’s blockchain. “We MORE
I know that systems like Erica, short for Bank of AmErica, are up and running … The post Some banks are technology companies appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Case Studies Digital Bank Grid Innovation Numbers Opinion TechnologyI was having a chat about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in banking the other day. It was an interesting conversation, although most of the examples were for customer service via Chatbots, which doesn’t impress me much. MORE
As facial recognition technology explodes worldwide, 7-Eleven expands the reach of its artificial intelligence platform to 11,000 stores across Thailand. The facial recognition technology, which was developed by U.S.-based The rollout at Thailand’s 7-Eleven stores is, however, the biggest expansion of the technology to date, particularly in a retail context: It could potentially be the largest number of facial recognition cameras to be adopted by one company in history. MORE
USA Technologies, the payment technology service provider for the self-service retail market , announced Wednesday (Nov. In a press release , USA Technologies said it developed the connector due to guidelines out in Nov. Becoming compliant with the new standards has become paramount, and USA Technologies is the only payments solutions provider that offers a simple fix that eliminates expensive equipment upgrades. MORE
The group, called Blockchain for Europe, is focused on growing the understanding of the technology and highlighting the “true nature” and potential of blockchain technology. MORE
Technological innovation is a reality that is impacting every facet of society. No area of human endeavour from retail, to transportation, to banking has not seen some form of disruptive technology replace the long-established modus operandi. MORE
Leafbuyer Technologies, the cannabis technology company, announced Thursday (November 8) it has acquired Greenlight Technologies, a California-based application development company. MORE
Automated testing is an increasingly important consideration as payment providers, retailers and other companies expand the number of options that consumers and merchants can use MORE
Ant Financial , the Alibaba affiliate, expects its core business will be technology services down the road as it expands beyond only payments. His comments come as Ant Financial recently unveiled a new brand that is aimed at selling technology services to financial firms, including banks. MORE
20), Ant Financial announced the launch of Ant Financial Technology, a unit designed “to support the growth of financial institutions by improving user experience and lowering cost.” The unit will launch with five key technologies for FI customers, including transaction, security, financial intelligence, next-generation interaction and blockchain tools. The brand was announced at the 2018 Ant Technology Exploration Conference. MORE
As technology blurs business lines and `forces` incumbents to get rid of silos, Wealth Management & Capital Markets become broader. Medical technology could soon be able to prevent us from falling sick. MORE
The … The post Throwing technology over the wall appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Digital Bank Fintech Future Grid Innovation Opinion Technology MORE
Jack Ma, Alibaba’s founder, has long planned on launching facial recognition technology for the company’s payment app, Alipay. He first revealed his commitment to the development of this technology at a CeBit Conference in 2015, when […]. MORE
Rental car giant Hertz recently announced it teamed up with startup Shift Technologies , said Fortune. Shift Technologies is an online used-car marketplace. Under the new deal, Shift Technologies will feature and sell used vehicles from Hertz’s rental inventory, giving Hertz access to an additional retail sales channel. Shift Technologies is reportedly looking to use the deal as a means to expand its offerings beyond its current market in San Fransisco and Los Angeles. MORE
Pepsi has recently partnered with Robby Technologies to deliver snacks and beverages via a fleet of self-driving robots on the campus of the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. “We’re MORE
Emergent Technology, the blockchain technology company, announced on Tuesday (Sept. In a press release , Emergent Technology said T Stamp, which is known as Trust Stamp, makes artificial intelligence and biometric hashing technology for the purpose of verifying identities. Emergent Technology said it is deploying Trust Stamp’s technology across its G-Coin and Responsible Gold businesses. MORE
Bottomline Technologies posted fiscal first quarter results that showed subscription and transaction revenue growth of double digits as management pointed to opportunities and gains in the B2B payments space. MORE
That voice-activated technology could change the face of medical care and the entire healthcare ecosystem is something that Orbita President, Co-founder and COO Nathan Treloar absolutely believes. Ecosystems AI Healthcare Innovation medical care News Technology voice voice assistants MORE
Technology has the power to help a business rise up from the competition. Small businesses, too, have an appetite for technology. But for smaller companies, procuring technology can be a financial and administrative burden, and a lot of times, the problems that can be solved with technology were created by technology in the first place. So, why aren’t small businesses adopting automation technology for their procure-to-pay needs? MORE
It's a common refrain from bank CEOs -- "My bank is a technology company." But the reality is much rarer. JPMorgan Chase is showing it takes fintech seriously by building (or buying) a Silicon Valley campus, which will house 1,000 employees, including 250 from recently acquired WePay. MORE
Cross River, a provider of banking services for financial technology companies, has raised about $100 million in a funding round, according to a report by the company. MORE
All that is changing due to emerging technologies. The banking industry is facing many unprecedented challenges due to the rise of financial technology companies. For quite a long time, traditional brick and mortar banks only had to worry about making money and being profitable. MORE
In addition, Trinity Technology has reportedly received an operational license for mobile money in South Sudan , and Thailand’s Bangkok Bank (BBL) is predicting that 90 percent of transactions will be completed by mobile apps over the next three years. . MORE
Small businesses struggling to embrace digitization must take the first step to adopt technologies, says Teamleader. According to Teamleader product owner Pieter Reel, entrepreneurs understand the need to adopt technology, even if they haven’t yet taken action to do so. A lack of resources exacerbates this struggle, plus, entrepreneurs can find it difficult to implement a new technology, fearing it will actually slow down existing work flows. MORE
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JANUARY 9, 2019
Many carmakers have softened their stances on driverless technology because they’re not sure if the tech is quite ready for the mainstream. Now, carmakers are shifting to less exciting terrain: the education and regulation of the new technology.
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JANUARY 9, 2019
To help improve the productivity of workers and enrich the customer experience, Walgreens is tapping into mobile technology as it bridges the digital and brick-and-mortar store experiences. Zebra said that the technology can help workers with their daily tasks and helping customers.
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NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Leafbuyer Technologies, the cannabis technology company, announced Thursday (November 8) it has acquired Greenlight Technologies, a California-based application development company.
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NOVEMBER 1, 2018
The partnership between Mastercard and Accion aims to introduce digital technology, services and training to assist high-potential microbusinesses boost revenues and achieve greater financial security.
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DECEMBER 11, 2018
The group, called Blockchain for Europe, is focused on growing the understanding of the technology and highlighting the “true nature” and potential of blockchain technology.
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JANUARY 8, 2019
Given that, it’s not much of a surprise that the number of people thinking about voice-activated, artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced wireless technology was extremely small — roughly the same as the number of people putting serious thought into flying cars.
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JANUARY 7, 2019
Pepsi has recently partnered with Robby Technologies to deliver snacks and beverages via a fleet of self-driving robots on the campus of the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. “We’re
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PREMIUM - When was the last time you went to your bank branch to deposit money? Still thinking? That's because most of the daily banking activity has shifted from branches to the smartphone. But that's not to say people don’t use bank branches at all.
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NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Bottomline Technologies posted fiscal first quarter results that showed subscription and transaction revenue growth of double digits as management pointed to opportunities and gains in the B2B payments space.
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DECEMBER 20, 2018
That voice-activated technology could change the face of medical care and the entire healthcare ecosystem is something that Orbita President, Co-founder and COO Nathan Treloar absolutely believes. Ecosystems AI Healthcare Innovation medical care News Technology voice voice assistants
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Automated testing is an increasingly important consideration as payment providers, retailers and other companies expand the number of options that consumers and merchants can use
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Automakers from Honda to GM and Hyundai see mobile payment technology as a key component in developing connected car technology
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
20), Ant Financial announced the launch of Ant Financial Technology, a unit designed “to support the growth of financial institutions by improving user experience and lowering cost.” The unit will launch with five key technologies for FI customers, including transaction, security, financial intelligence, next-generation interaction and blockchain tools. The brand was announced at the 2018 Ant Technology Exploration Conference.
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AUGUST 1, 2018
A new survey from K2E Canada suggests small business accountants understand that technological disruption is a major challenge, yet few are addressing the issue. Reports in Canadian Accountant on Tuesday (July 31) said that K2E Canada’s report, “Accounting Operations and Technology Survey,” revealed more than a quarter of accountants cite understanding and knowledge of new technology as one of their top three industry challenges.
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JULY 11, 2018
Technological innovation is a reality that is impacting every facet of society. No area of human endeavour from retail, to transportation, to banking has not seen some form of disruptive technology replace the long-established modus operandi.
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OCTOBER 21, 2018
Some countries are still reliant on cash whilst others are … The post Is the world being democratised through technology? Someone told me I should start a travel blog, as I fly more than most pigeons do. But I’m not sure my travel blog would be read so much.
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JULY 27, 2017
Technology has certainly seen a big evolution over the last few decades. As a result, it should come as no surprise that the technology used in the retail industry has evolved over the past thirty years. Brick-and-mortar technology.
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OCTOBER 23, 2018
It's a common refrain from bank CEOs -- "My bank is a technology company." But the reality is much rarer. JPMorgan Chase is showing it takes fintech seriously by building (or buying) a Silicon Valley campus, which will house 1,000 employees, including 250 from recently acquired WePay.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 17, 2016
Technology has the power to help a business rise up from the competition. Small businesses, too, have an appetite for technology. But for smaller companies, procuring technology can be a financial and administrative burden, and a lot of times, the problems that can be solved with technology were created by technology in the first place. So, why aren’t small businesses adopting automation technology for their procure-to-pay needs?
Mobile Payments Today
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Retailers, payment technology providers and others are rolling out new services to make it easier to complete transactions on mobile platforms
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NOVEMBER 9, 2018
A session at the recent Money20/20 conference in Las Vegas attempted to clarify the roles that technology companies are playing in financial services and how traditional financial institutions are working with them
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Small businesses struggling to embrace digitization must take the first step to adopt technologies, says Teamleader. According to Teamleader product owner Pieter Reel, entrepreneurs understand the need to adopt technology, even if they haven’t yet taken action to do so. A lack of resources exacerbates this struggle, plus, entrepreneurs can find it difficult to implement a new technology, fearing it will actually slow down existing work flows.
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DECEMBER 13, 2018
Emergent Technology, the financial technology company, announced Thursday (Dec. In a press release , Emergent Technology said that by acquiring Interpay, it will extend the operations of its digital payments business, Emergent Payments, into 70 emerging markets.
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As technology blurs business lines and `forces` incumbents to get rid of silos, Wealth Management & Capital Markets become broader. Medical technology could soon be able to prevent us from falling sick.
Chris Skinner
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
The … The post Throwing technology over the wall appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Digital Bank Fintech Future Grid Innovation Opinion Technology
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The ways businesses, consumers, and even banks make payments are changing, as technologies like realtime payments and APIs make it easier to send money across the globe. But one technology seems curiously absent from recent payment innovation, and that’s blockchain. “We
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
As he made the introduction, he gave a personal account of how technology had changed the world during his lifetime. So, … The post How the world has changed with technology appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.
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APRIL 6, 2018
I know that systems like Erica, short for Bank of AmErica, are up and running … The post Some banks are technology companies appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog. Case Studies Digital Bank Grid Innovation Numbers Opinion TechnologyI was having a chat about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in banking the other day. It was an interesting conversation, although most of the examples were for customer service via Chatbots, which doesn’t impress me much.
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JANUARY 2, 2019
All that is changing due to emerging technologies. The banking industry is facing many unprecedented challenges due to the rise of financial technology companies. For quite a long time, traditional brick and mortar banks only had to worry about making money and being profitable.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 6, 2018
Cross River, a provider of banking services for financial technology companies, has raised about $100 million in a funding round, according to a report by the company.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 11, 2018
Mitek Systems , the financial technology provider to banks, is pushing back from a takeover offer from Elliott Management , the hedge fund and ASG Technologies , the software company. Partnerships / Acquisitions ASG Technologies Elliott Management M&A Mitek Systems News What's Hot
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Jack Ma, Alibaba’s founder, has long planned on launching facial recognition technology for the company’s payment app, Alipay. He first revealed his commitment to the development of this technology at a CeBit Conference in 2015, when […].
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OCTOBER 9, 2018
With the increased usage of digital healthcare technology, will the independent physician still be able to maintain the walk-in base of customers? This blog will explore a few trends implying that digital healthcare technology could be the future of care. Medical Technology High Cost. Digital healthcare technology is here to stay. New technologies encourage us to grow both mentally and professionally. Why fear change?
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JULY 30, 2018
Today In Data connected devices consumer preferences customer preferences digital payments Internet of Things IoT Mobile Payments News Retail retail data retail technology Today in Data
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MAY 25, 2018
Touted by observers and industry players as one of the top trends that could impact medical billing and data management for 2018, the technology is increasingly being viewed as part of the path to better efficiency in payments. But that’s not stopping payment and commerce players from trying to use technology to bring more efficiency to the system. The firm’s technology also enables patients to work with providers to come up with flexible payment plans, and do so via a mobile app.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Emergent Technology, the blockchain technology company, announced on Tuesday (Sept. In a press release , Emergent Technology said T Stamp, which is known as Trust Stamp, makes artificial intelligence and biometric hashing technology for the purpose of verifying identities. Emergent Technology said it is deploying Trust Stamp’s technology across its G-Coin and Responsible Gold businesses.
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MARCH 16, 2018
As facial recognition technology explodes worldwide, 7-Eleven expands the reach of its artificial intelligence platform to 11,000 stores across Thailand. The facial recognition technology, which was developed by U.S.-based The rollout at Thailand’s 7-Eleven stores is, however, the biggest expansion of the technology to date, particularly in a retail context: It could potentially be the largest number of facial recognition cameras to be adopted by one company in history.
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This explainer will offer simple definitions and analogies for blockchain technology. It will also define Bitcoin, Ethereum, blockchain broadly, and initial coin offerings, and highlight promising use cases for the technology. Where does distributed ledger technology make sense?
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NOVEMBER 17, 2016
USA Technologies, the payment technology service provider for the self-service retail market , announced Wednesday (Nov. In a press release , USA Technologies said it developed the connector due to guidelines out in Nov. Becoming compliant with the new standards has become paramount, and USA Technologies is the only payments solutions provider that offers a simple fix that eliminates expensive equipment upgrades.
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DECEMBER 3, 2018
In addition, Trinity Technology has reportedly received an operational license for mobile money in South Sudan , and Thailand’s Bangkok Bank (BBL) is predicting that 90 percent of transactions will be completed by mobile apps over the next three years. .
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Even blockchain, the technology often touted as the silver bullet in supply chain management, cannot address these challenges alone. It takes many technologies, and many participants, to bring true progress to global supply chains, said Eric Piscini, CEO of Citizens Reserve , a startup deploying technologies like blockchain to offer Supply-Chain-as-a-Service via its SUKU platform. The first is technology. Complex supply chains breed complex problems.
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DECEMBER 14, 2016
Rental car giant Hertz recently announced it teamed up with startup Shift Technologies , said Fortune. Shift Technologies is an online used-car marketplace. Under the new deal, Shift Technologies will feature and sell used vehicles from Hertz’s rental inventory, giving Hertz access to an additional retail sales channel. Shift Technologies is reportedly looking to use the deal as a means to expand its offerings beyond its current market in San Fransisco and Los Angeles.
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I was invited by the New York Federal Reserve Bank to moderate a panel at its annual Culture Conference on the challenges and opportunities that FinTech is raising for the culture of financial institutions. As this is a topic that has long interested me I was happy to accept.
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