Opinions

For voice to truly thrive in business and enterprise settings, the technology must handle complicated transactions, such as an order for multiple sets of tables and chairs with customized dimensions, writes Mark Bartlett, chief experience officer at FPX.

We need to rethink how we acquire and manage consumer data, and any business using enterprise software needs to be accountable for how information is being processed, transported or shared, writes Chris Wong, CEO of LifeSite.

A broader cross-section of hires and added training could help financial institutions avoid problems with algorithm-based discrimination in lending.

It's vital to be in touch with consumer shopping and payment tastes for individual retail categories and consumer groups. That may or may not include removing cash and human interaction, according to Andrew Wind, principal product manager at Worldpay.

New European Union privacy rules could serve as a guide for U.S. banks.

Mobile technology can infer a user’s identity and make device-based decisions on the validity of a transaction, writes Kayne McGladrey, an IEEE member and director of information security services for Integral Partners.

New phishing attacks on payment systems and banks are more sophisticated, with disguises that can trick staff into turning over sensitive information, writes Adrien Gendre, chief solutions architect at Vade Secure.

Banks can help encourage customers to save more by restructuring their accounts.

Phishing is the likely culprit behind the recent Saks and Lord & Taylor breaches. Stronger email protection required to combat the threat, according to Matthew Vernhout, 250ok's director of privacy.

New European Union privacy rules could serve as a guide for U.S. banks.