| Visa On eCommerceâs First Quarter Century â And Next Inflection Point Twenty-five years ago this month, the internet opened for business â and Visa processed the first ever online purchase â a Sting album. And for all that has advanced in digitized commerce in the last quarter century, as Visaâs Global Head of Payment Products and Platforms TS Anil tells Karen Webster, the next big inflection point is coming â and sooner than most people (possibly even Sting himself) might think. |
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| iRobot On Cleaning Up Smart Home Security When manufacturers donât update smart home devices throughout the productsâ lifespans, they can turn into security landmines. Thatâs why regular updates and patching, and unique authentication processes are key, says iRobot executives Mike Gillen and Mike Tirozzi. In the latest Intelligence of Things Tracker, they discuss smart connected device defensive strategy against an increasingly intricate offense. |
| Why âLiquidity As A Serviceâ Is A Gig Thing For gig workers, many of whom live paycheck to paycheck, having the option to get paid the day they invoice can mean the difference between financial comfort and financial straits. Qwil Co-Founder and CEO Johnny Reinsch tells Karen Webster that his company's invoice payment offering â paying gig workers instantly â is good business for employers, good for cash flow and good for society, too. Hereâs the instantaneous scoop. |
| Can Banks Get On The ‘Super App’ Train? The “super app” to rule them all has been the domain of FinTechs and Big Tech so far, yet it's an opportunity that remains an untapped, lucrative one for banks, Anabel Perez, CEO and president of NovoPayment,tells PYMNTS. Here’s why she says banks can build on their inherent advantages to better serve their mobile-minded consumers. |
| | Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker™ | | How Chipotle Is Keeping Rewards Out Of The Hands Of Hackers Chipotle was among the first quick-service restaurants (QSRs) to launch mobile ordering a decade ago, and more recently introduced a loyalty program. Itâs been a bit of a rough start, including a data breach in April that exposed customersâ rewards points to fraudsters. In this month's Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker, PYMNTS talks with Chipotle CTO Curt Garner on how the QSR is working to keep rewards out of the hands of hackers. |
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