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Accenture Expands Salesforce and Gen AI Strength with NeuraFlash Acquisition

Accenture is set to acquire NeuraFlash, a Salesforce and generative AI consultancy recognised for building “agentic” solutions that streamline sales, service, and field operations. The move will enhance Accenture’s Salesforce Gen AI and managed services offerings, while expanding its reach...

Gen Z Wants More Praise at Work 

Three out of four U.S. managers believe Gen Z employees crave more recognition than their older colleagues,  and not just for big wins. A new ResumeTemplates.com survey of 1,050 managers found that 76% say Gen Z workers expect more praise, while...

IATA Offers Airline CX Training on Data and Insight Use

The airline industry continues to focus on digital CX metrics and using data-based insights but for large swathes of the market, there can be little internal formal knowledge about the benefits and use cases. The International Air Transport Association (IATA)...

AI Set to Replace Google as Business Research Tool, Experts Predict

Google’s quarter-century reign as the default gateway for business research may be nearing its end. A new study from Bospar suggests that AI could overtake the search giant within the next decade, replacing links and endless results with direct recommendations...

Not Vegas, Baby! The Need for New CX in a Dying Hospitality City

Las Vegas has taken something of a hammering as a destination recently. Resort bookings are down, trade event attendance is falling, and there’s talk of some moving elsewhere. It seems the lure of the night lights and glitz is fast...

BPOs Are the Fast Track to AI in CX. But at What Cost?

Enterprises racing to modernise voice support are increasingly turning to business process outsourcing (BPO) partners as the fastest way to plug in artificial intelligence. But could this shortcut undermine long-term control, flexibility, and customer experience outcomes? The 2025 State of Voice...

The Real AI Security Threat Is Sitting Inside Your Company

Forget the image of a hooded hacker working from the shadows. The latest Insider AI Threat Report Summer 2025 from CalypsoAI shows the real risk is your own employees. From junior staff to the C-suite, workers are increasingly using AI...

This Week in CX: Rethinking Loyalty and AI in the Age of Gen Z

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we explored how loyalty programs are evolving for Gen Z, the rise of digital-first service technologies, and the surprising gaps in AI adoption within banking contact...

How NiCE Won a 40,000-Agent Contact Center Deal with DWP

Dave Michels is the founder and principal analyst at TalkingPointz, where he provides independent research and commentary on enterprise communications, collaboration, and customer experience technologies. Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of attending NiCE Interactions International in London. This event...

Shadow AI is Everywhere: Are Your Employees Flying Blind?

As many as 78% of employees are using AI tools not provided by their employer, according to WalkMe’s second annual AI in the Workplace Survey. More than half (51%) report receiving conflicting guidance on when or how to use AI,...