For True Story On The Gig Economy, Details, Along With Data, Matter Dueling headlines show that when it comes to the gig economy, differing data tell different stories. The Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed the share of U.S. workers in the gig economy has fallen. Based largely on that headline, the assumption is that firms in the gig economy have not rendered the sea change that had been expected by many observers. As it turns out, the gig economy is not a portrait to be painted in broad strokes, but is to be pieced together like a mosaic. |
Challenges Aplenty As The Identity Of The Entrepreneur Shifts The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently came out with new stats on the gig economy. About 16.5 million professionals, it says, have "alternative work arrangements." The issue, though, is that what defines gig work, and how these professionals define themselves, continues to shift. This week's B2B Data Digest examines top challenges of entrepreneurs and SMBs amid a changing market. |
| Corporate Banking | In FinServ's World Of Strict Rules, Data Management Flexibility Is Key Banks are moving along in their digital transformation journeys, but their own legacy infrastructures are proving a tall hurdle to overcome. As FinServ obtains more data to work with, internal systems are creating a data visibility problem, says Devo Chief Strategy Officer Colin Britton. He tells PYMNTS why the industry must adopt agile, flexible data management and analytics tools, for the sake of compliance and competition. | |