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The 2025 fraud landscape: EMEA’s urgent need for stronger fraud mitigation

NICE Actimize has released its latest findings in the “2025 Fraud Survey: EMEA Financial Fraud Trends and Investment Priorities” report. The report analyses the evolving fraud landscape across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), exploring key fraud typologies, regulatory...

Self-managed fulfilment is stunting retail growth

A new survey from eCommerce solutions provider Radial reveals that 70% of fast-growing retail brands still handle fulfilment in-house, despite the growing challenges of scaling operations and meeting consumer expectations for speedy delivery.The study, which surveyed 200 retail decision-makers, found...

Instant, smart, and secure: how Observe.AI’s VoiceAI agents are transforming customer support

Observe.AI has announced the launch of its VoiceAI agents, designed to automate customer interactions across all levels of complexity. From handling routine FAQs to managing multi-turn conversations, these AI-powered agents bring a new era of efficiency and intelligence to contact...

Business Movers Index sees UK shoppers connecting with tech-savvy stores

As 77% of Brits use tech to extend their in-person shopping, new insights from the Virgin Media O2 Business Movers Index shows shops undergoing a digital makeover.Looking to buck the depressed high street trend and boost customer experience, 42% of...

Global AI anxiety, fertility treatment concerns, and retail evolution

The U.S. tops global AI anxiety rankingsA study by ZeroBounce identifies the United States as the most AI-anxious country, with an AI Anxiety Score of 100 and 440K searches for AI job loss, despite a moderate 54.5% positive AI sentiment....

Consumers urged to delete 23andMe data as the company files for bankruptcy

New York Attorney General Letitia James has urged 23andMe customers to delete their genetic data, warning of potential privacy risks as the DNA testing firm files for bankruptcy. The company, which has amassed the genetic information of over 15 million...

Zendesk Relate: AI CX agents the talk of the show

Zendesk’s Relate shindig is in full swing over in Las Vegas. Following in the footsteps of pretty much every service company, it has rolled out a fresh collection of AI agents and features to support users of the company’s new...

Meet Mercedes Benz robot Apollo: Rise of the factory machines

While we furiously try to keep up with the news on the massive number of AI agents across HR, EX and customer experience services. Don’t think we haven’t noticed the growing number of metallic machines appearing in factories and production...

Forethought delivers human-like AI voice support

Forethought has announced Forethought Voice, expanding its AI-powered platform to include seamless voice interactions. This latest innovation enables fully autonomous customer service across phone, chat, email, and SMS without relying on complex decision trees or human oversight.“Agentic AI can now...

52% of leaders prioritise AI for CX efficiency, while 42% focus on cost & satisfaction

A recent study commissioned by Avaya and Forrester Consulting highlights AI’s growing influence on customer experience (CX). According to the findings, 52% of business leaders prioritise AI to boost customer support efficiency, while 42% see cost reduction and improved satisfaction...