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Is AI Penetration … Slowing Down? Ramp Says Possibly

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The shift from “innovation budget” to “operational budget” means AI tools must compete directly with established software investments—and many aren’t winning those comparisons yet. Companies are discovering that hiring AI talent or upskilling existing teams takes much longer than anticipated.

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The Keys to Getting to $500M ARR In Just 7 Years with Attentive’s CEO

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The traditional “Text WHY to 12345” SMS opt-in process was clunky and killed conversion rates. Because while the payment problem was solved, the marketing side of mobile commerce remained broken. Everyone knew mobile commerce was exploding (from 15% in 2014 to 75% in 2024), but reaching customers on mobile was broken.

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Merchant Underwriting: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It’s Important

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The merchant underwriting process is a critical step that payment processors and financial institutions use to assess the risk associated with onboarding new businesses. Key steps include application review, risk assessment, credit checks, and compliance verification. Learn More What is Merchant Account Underwriting?

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Understanding the Nature of Payment Gateway Integration For Your Mobile App

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In recent years, businesses have seen this massive shift from desktop to mobile devices which has forced them to develop apps with built-in integrated payment gateways. But when it comes to payments, mobile apps have to contend with a few unique challenges. A bad payment experience can lose customers and damage your brand.

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How to Choose a Payment Solution That Scales with You

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As your business grows, the tools powering it need to evolve tooand that includes your payment solution. From handling higher transaction volumes to enabling new revenue models, the right system should grow with you and streamline both your operations and your customers checkout experience. The right system simplifies growth.

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Okta’s Playbook to PLG, Developer Experience, and Enterprise ARR

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Okta’s VP of Engineering, Monica Bajaj, and Senior Director of Platform Product Marketing, Priya Ramamurthi, share Okta’s playbook to PLG, developer experience, and Enterprise ARR. How do you build a stellar developer experience and continue to scale when the user base skyrockets overnight? Let’s start with product-led growth (PLG).

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Everything You Need to Know About PCI Compliance for Credit Card Processing

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In the new, digital era of payment management and shopping, protecting customer data is a top priority. TL;DR PCI compliance is essential because it helps prevent data breaches, ultimately cultivating customer trust. Each requirement plays a critical role in building a secure environment for payment processing.