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China Bringing AI to Robotics Ahead of the Retail Robo-CX Era

Whether we like it or not, robots are flooding the workplace. Swiftly moving from the factory and hospitals, to retail environments and beyond. From a CX perspective and as consumers, we all need to prepare and consider how they will...

RingCentral Acquires CommunityWFM to Advance Contact Center AI

RingCentral has announced its acquisition of CommunityWFM, a cloud-based, AI-first workforce management software provider for contact centres. This move enhances RingCentral’s RingCX platform by integrating advanced workforce management (WFM) capabilities designed to streamline operations and improve the overall agent experience. The...

CDP vs CRM – How to Choose the Right Platform for CX Success

When it comes to customer experience, most companies aren’t short on data. The problem is that data is often scattered. Marketing sees one slice of customer data, sales another, service teams a third. No wonder journeys feel disconnected. A Harvard...

Vague Delivery Dates Push Customers to Abandon Carts

Retailers may be sabotaging their own sales by sticking with outdated delivery practices that no longer match how consumers shop online, according to a new behavioural study on e-commerce logistics by OnTrac. The report, titled The State of Speed, shows that...

CMOs Still Make Decisions on Gut Feeling, But Synthetic Research Could Change That

Marketing professionals are used to operating on gut, even in a data-heavy world. As their organisation grows, following that instinct can remain natural as they become senior leaders. Changing the need to rely on the old gut, Qualtrics has been...

IntelePeer and Waterfield Bring AI-Powered CX to Enterprises Without Disruption

IntelePeer has entered into a strategic partnership with Waterfield Tech to enable enterprises to modernise customer engagement more quickly and with less risk, regardless of whether their contact centres run on-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments. By combining IntelePeer’s...

Majority of U.S. Companies Now Require AI Use, Survey Finds 

Artificial intelligence has quickly shifted from optional to essential in the modern workplace. According to a new survey from AIResumeBuilder.com, based on responses from 1,295 U.S. business leaders, 58% of companies now require employees to use AI tools. Among those,...

Merging the Physical Customer and Employee Experience, Like Poeticgem’s New HQ

The rise of AI puts businesses in a quandary. If your remaining people are doing the high value work, they had better be treated well. But that costs money! Will they want to stay if they are increasingly treated like...

New Study Reveals What Each Generation Wants From Healthcare Careers

While demand for services continues to climb, organisations are struggling to attract and retain the talent needed to deliver care. WellSky has released the results of a new national workforce study to highlight how different generations view careers in healthcare...

Mini Retirements Gain Momentum as U.S. Workers Redesign Life Plans

The traditional idea of retirement is giving way to a more flexible rhythm of life. HSBC’s Quality of Life: Affluent Investor Snapshot reveals a growing trend of “multi retirements,” intentional breaks from work that allow people to realign their priorities,...