Category: Customer Experience

TaskUs moves to automate CX at scale with new agentic AI partnerships
TaskUs is stepping further into the world of autonomous AI, announcing new partnerships with early-stage platform providers Decagon and Regal to accelerate the use of agentic AI in customer support.The partnerships expand on TaskUs’ recently launched consulting services for agentic...

Forethought debuts first omnichannel agentic AI for CX, raises $25M
Forethought has launched the first-ever multi-agent, omnichannel AI system designed to revolutionise how enterprises engage with customers. This next-generation solution enables businesses to deploy AI agents seamlessly across all communication channels—including chat, email, voice, and SMS—and extend their use beyond...

AI powers fan engagement at Queen’s Club tennis tournament
From the dust of the French Open to the grass of Wimbledon, the tennis season is getting up to full speed. In recent years, tournaments have done more with digital engagement to keep those crowded around the courts in the...

Contentsquare’s new AI knows why your users are dropping off — and what to do about It
Contentsquare has introduced Sense, a suite of AI-driven features that fast-tracks how businesses understand and act on digital customer behaviour. Integrated directly into the Contentsquare platform, Sense aims to remove the bottlenecks in traditional analytics by automating complex analysis, simplifying...

UK retailers embrace WhatsApp and chatbots to improve customer service
British retailers are stepping up their customer service game, with messaging apps like WhatsApp and the growing use of chatbots reshaping how leading brands connect with shoppers. According to new research by CM.com, retailers that integrate WhatsApp into their customer...

8×8 expands presence in Ireland’s CX sector with CCMA gold sponsorship
8×8 is doubling down on its ambitions in Ireland by becoming a gold corporate sponsor of the Customer Contact Management Association (CCMA) Ireland for 2025. The partnership signals more than just brand presence, it’s a bid to cement 8×8’s influence...

Chatty customers? Oracle and Infobip now made it easier to keep up
To keep up with the rising demand for instant, seamless communication, Infobip has deepened its ties with Oracle, promising businesses a faster route to global conversations via channels like WhatsApp, RCS, and SMS.The move centres on a new Omnichannel Messaging...

IntelePeer SmartAnalytics records it all: New tool dissects every customer conversation
IntelePeer is turning up the volume of customer conversations and listening to every word. The company has launched SmartAnalytics, a new suite of tools designed to capture, transcribe, and analyse every customer interaction across AI agents and human reps, offering...

Foodies, fans, and first-class flyers: Mastercard reveals what’s fuelling global travel in 2025
The Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) has unveiled its Travel Trends 2025 report, providing a deep dive into the forces shaping global tourism through the lens of aggregated consumer spending data. While macroeconomic factors like exchange rates and geopolitics still influence...