Category: Customer Experience

Organisations building CX on poor foundations warns consultant

Organisations are missing the human ingredient when planning their customer experience strategies. Too many CX plans are based on flawed customer personas, which are detached from ‘human’ reality. Current CX strategies are being built “on poor foundations”, David Wales, CX consultant...

Sky making 2,000 UK contact centre workers redundant as all-AI CX looms

Sky’s commercial business across TV content, broadband and mobile continues to pop out all sorts of exciting news. This week saw it start to dabble in the digital shorts market (a massive trend in Asia) that could change viewing habits...

Telecom Egypt taps Truecaller to combat unwanted calls

Telecom Egypt, the nation’s primary telecommunications provider, has partnered with Truecaller, the global frontrunner in caller ID and spam protection, to elevate user experiences through enhanced security and personalisation.In today’s world, where uncertainty looms over answering unknown calls, businesses are...

Retail bank customer satisfaction defies gloomy economic forecast, survey shows

The banking sector faces unprecedented challenges in an era marked by economic uncertainty and shifting consumer priorities. In a surprising twist, retail bank customer satisfaction has surged, defying the gloomy economic forecast that has seen consumer financial health, total deposits,...

Smart glasses to drive the AI consumer experience

AI might be all the rage, but for consumers, the benefit is hampered in the real world by a lack of visibility into our environment, something that smart glasses could solve. Few of us are willing to roam the streets...

EasyPark puts AI in the driver’s seat with Google Cloud deal

EasyPark Group, a provider of digital parking and mobility solutions, is upping its AI ambitions by striking a major partnership with Google Cloud to fuel its global expansion and enhance operational efficiency. The firm is dedicated to simplifying urban mobility,...

HoneyBook’s AI can help solopreneurs work less and earn more

The AI revolution isn’t just for tech giants and corporate behemoths—at least, that’s what HoneyBook is banking on. The business management platform for service-based entrepreneurs is doubling down on artificial intelligence, aiming to streamline operations, boost bookings, and put more...

Rising scam losses in Indonesia’s RTP system: 23% of consumers affected

A recent survey by FICO reveals an alarming rise in scams within Indonesia’s real-time payments (RTP) ecosystem. The 2024 Scams Impact Survey: Indonesia found that 23% of consumers reported financial losses due to RTP scams, an increase from 19% in...

x-hoppers’s new release spots shoplifters before they strike

Retailers have a new secret weapon against theft – and it’s watching every move. x-hoppers, the AI-powered in-store communication platform, has released a wave of high-tech upgrades designed to stop shoplifters in their tracks, boost team efficiency, and turn stores...

Survey reveals companies gamble on gen AI without enough testing

Businesses are throwing cash at AI development, but a new survey reveals a major flaw: they aren’t testing it enough.According to Applause’s latest State of Digital Quality in AI Survey, companies are rushing to build AI-powered tools, yet critical quality...