July / August 2017
IoT RISING — Defining, securing, and profiting from the Internet of Things.
Top thought leaders and executives at TRANSACT 2017 give insight into the five most significant trends coming for the future of payments.
MARKET CHANGES — The latest discussions on M&A, portfolio valuations, and short-term trends.
MOBILE UNIVERSE — Mass acceptance, stickiness, and integration of all things mobile.
Ant Financial is continuing its global expansion with a joint venture to develop local financial services in Indonesia. The company has partnered with conglomerate Emtek, Indonesia’s second largest media firm and an investor in -major e-commerce . . .
In its latest Global Fintech Report, PwC finds that established financial institutions have shifted from competing with fintech startups to partnering with them. PwC finds that 82% of incumbents it surveyed plan to increase collaboration . . .
As March Madness reaches its climax today with Gonzaga and UNC taking the court for the National Championship, we’re ready to declare Pizza Hut the real winner with its bracket-bolstering promotion, the Pie Top sneaker. . . .
The navigation app Waze will soon start letting drivers purchase coffee and other items from Dunkin’ Donuts for pickup along their route. It’s the first time that Waze has offered this kind of “order ahead” . . .
ETA is excited to announce it has been nominated to serve on the 2017 to 2019 PCI Security Standards Council Board of Advisors. We are eager to represent our members and contribute to the development . . .