Global trade, at its heart, is about receivables. One company owes another for the goods or services it has purchased. While that may sound simple enough, businesses engaged in international trade contend with a range of factors, from geopolitical risks to environmental hazards, that can...
Data. Generative artificial intelligence. Regulations. Cash forecasting. If you recognized the chief financial officer in that series, you’re not wrong. If you saw the new world of the CFO as well as the corporate treasurer, go to the head of the class. The only thing...
Innovation is the key theme surrounding Human-I-T, which uses technology and resources to support underserved communities. One of the overarching missions for the Bell, California-based nonprofit company is to help communities in need of internet access, since 25% of American children don’t have internet access...
A new report published Monday (Sept. 9), which was spearheaded by former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, paints a stark picture of the European Union’s declining competitiveness and calls for urgent action to close a widening innovation gap with global rivals. The study, titled...
Amazon Web Services has a new program to help its independent software vendor (ISV) customers. The Global Passport Program is designed to help ISVs expand internationally via guidance, resources and strategic support to accelerate time-to-revenue, reduce risk and maximize return on investments, according to a...
This year is shaping up to be a painful one for people working in tech. As Seeking Alpha noted in a report Sunday (Aug. 18), layoffs in the tech space accelerated this month, with Cisco and Intel announcing the elimination of close to 21,000 jobs....
Fans of the U.K.’s Manchester City Football Club can step into a digital realm where fandom meets futuristic technology. Manchester City and global cryptocurrency exchange OKX have launched a digital venture, “Unseen City: Echoes of Blue,” a virtual escape room that merges Web3 technology with interactive...
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, is intensifying its commitment to its community with a suite of new features and improvements designed to create deeper connections and enhance user engagement. The latest updates aim to make communication more dynamic and content more engaging. Earlier this...
While you were watching track and field, basketball, fencing and swimming we were keeping our usual close eye on the “faster, higher, stronger” world of payments, banking and the connected economy. And now that your eyes have had a bit of a workout with that...