Author: CXM Editorial

Financial services lead in customer support, while retail falls behind

New research from WhatsApp business communications provider Esendex reveals stark differences in customer service across industries, with financial services ranking highest and retail performing the worst. The study assessed key factors like wait times to speak with a human representative...

What are the key success factors of unified commerce for retailers?

New Manhattan Associates report closely examines 220 North American retailers and dives into over 300 capabilities across four key areas: shopping, checkout, fulfilment, and service, to understand what is driving success in unified commerce.Only 5% of these retailers scored Leader...

Invoca’s Adobe integration bridges digital and offline sales

Invoca has launched an AI-powered integration with Adobe Experience Platform (AEP), bringing real-time conversational data into the omnichannel mix. This integration allows brands to track not just clicks and online behaviour but also the critical moments when customers pick up...

SurveyMonkey’s new tool connects survey data like never before

SurveyMonkey has launched Connect, a new no-code tool designed to make survey data more powerful and easier to use. Connect allows users to instantly link survey responses with business apps like Microsoft Teams, Slack, Excel, and Google Sheets, automating notifications,...

Zoom AI goes agentic: workflows transformed across the platform

Zoom has unveiled major AI updates, evolving its AI Companion from a personal assistant into an agentic tool that streamlines workflows across Zoom Meetings, Team Chat, Docs, Phone, Whiteboard, and more. The AI Companion now executes tasks, manages multi-step actions,...

Power plays: Google’s bold buy, elite spending trends, and retail leaders

Google acquires cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billionAlphabet, Google’s parent company, has announced its largest acquisition yet, purchasing cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion. This move aims to strengthen Google Cloud’s security capabilities and compete with Microsoft and Amazon in...

Report: The AI clock is ticking, two years for revenue boosts, or else!

The huge number of AI features for business software and services puts pressure on executives and managers to deliver results, now. Insights from Conga’s latest research report shows executives could benefit most from AI and automation, but those who don’t...

NICE ends customer service silos with CXone Mpower Orchestrator

NICE has introduced CXone Mpower Orchestrator, a unified automation solution for customer service. Announced at Enterprise Connect, the platform seamlessly integrates virtual agents, live agents, and back-office workflows within a single AI-powered ecosystem.“CXone Mpower Orchestrator changes the game—eliminating silos, unifying...

Genesys introduces AI-powered tools to enhance supervisor efficiency

At Enterprise Connect 2025, Genesys introduced a new suite of Genesys Cloud AI capabilities designed to empower supervisors. These advancements aim to help organisations navigate the evolving work landscape within and beyond the contact centre.As businesses worldwide seek to enhance...

Kore.ai launches an agent platform to change how businesses make and manage AI agents

Kore.ai has officially launched its Agent Platform, a sophisticated solution designed to transform how businesses build, deploy, and manage AI agents. The platform allows businesses to create multi-agent applications that enhance customer experiences and streamline complex business processes.Built on a...