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Diversity & Inclusion: The Keys to Improved Customer Contact

In the world of customer contact, the nurturing of a diverse and inclusive culture not only creates a team that reflects the market it is serving, but it generates an environment where people can bring their whole selves to work...

Genesys’ G-Summit Underway in Amsterdam

The G-Summit Europe event, hosted by global Customer Experience and contact centre solutions firm Genesys, is underway in Amsterdam. The three-day conference brings together CX professionals from across Europe to share the latest in technology solutions and good practice, and features...

The Race for Customer Experience Efficiency Must be Balanced With Brand Humanity

The connection between a good Customer Experience when people come directly into contact with a brand and business performance is now a given. In the age of the smartphone, people have become used to fast, fluid access to information and services....

Gulf CX Award Winners Help Shape UAE Relationship With US Banks

Gulf Customer Experience Awards winners have taken part in a high-level conference to strengthen relations between UAE and US banks.The UAE Banks Federation (UBF), a body representing 52 member banks operating in the UAE, hosted a delegation in Abu Dhabi...

Viva la Revolución: Is it Time to Free Your Employees From Software Dictatorship?

A new report from customer engagement software firm Freshworks Inc has cast light on a staggering number of hours wasted annually by sales and service agents who struggle to navigate software they are forced to use, despite having no say...

CX Soaring at Dubai International Airport With new Cloud Platform

Dubai International Airport is aiming to boost Customer and Employee Experience through the implementation of a new bespoke cloud-based platform.Dubai Airports, which operates Dubai International Airport, has launched a high-tech system that monitors airport operations in real-time and visualises traffic...

Are Employers Failing When it Comes to Discussing the Ethical use of AI?

Global companies are expecting to apply artificial intelligence (AI) within their organisations in the next few years, but are lagging behind when it comes to discussing the ethics of the technology, it has been revealed. New research from CX and contact...

Digital Experience Disconnect as IT Teams Struggle With Marketing Buzzwords

Over three-quarters of IT teams don’t understand the buzzwords that marketers use, causing concerns over how firms handle their Digital Experience (DX). A new report from content management system (CMS) provider Magnolia, Straight talking content management, incorporates a survey of over 200 IT...

Seven Essential September Steps for Retailers to Prepare for Christmas

You don’t have to be a retail expert to foresee an uplift in turkeys, alcohol, and mince pies through December, but in reality almost all products see a dramatic increase leading up to Christmas. Simply put, people buy more of (almost) everything. The...

Worksmart to Sponsor 2020 UK Complaint Handling Awards

Financial services compliance solutions firm Worksmart has joined the 2020 UK Complaint Handling Awards as a sponsor for the event, which will take place in London next year. The firm, which has been supporting Britain’s leading financial service businesses through the...