Category: Customer Experience

Is your CX strategy obsolete? How AI is revolutionising customer insights

The customer experience (CX) landscape is evolving, changing how businesses connect with consumers and redefining expectations at every touchpoint. The rise of AI, the abundance of data across channels, and the increasing expectation that organisations offer personalised omnichannel experiences are...

Gartner says agentic AI will autonomously resolve 80% of routine customer service by 2029

Agentic AI will autonomously resolve 80% of routine customer service issues without human intervention, according to Gartner. The research and consulting firm also predicts this will slash operational costs by 30% and force companies to rethink their entire approach to...

Ford Otosan localises global CX playbook

Ford Otosan is a JV between the auto maker and local group Koç Holdings.Henry Ford once told customers for the Model T Ford, they could “have any colour, as long as it’s black.” The industry has come a long way...

From swiping to buying: digital evolution is reshaping car sales

In 2023, Shift Digital compared the car-buying experience to online dating—where customers “swiped” through dealerships, often struggling to find the perfect match. Fast-forward to today, and that dynamic continues, but technology plays an even greater role in connecting shoppers with...

UK Customer Experience Awards opens for entries

Neil Skehel, CEO, of Awards International on stage at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2024.The 16th edition of the UK Customer Experience Awards has opened for entries. The annual event will bring together CX consultants and the biggest names in...

Sanas AI changes call centre agent voices for CX clarity

The value of a human call centre agent can never be underestimated for consumer-facing businesses. But a thick accent can damage that experience. French call-centre provider Teleperformance SE has partnered with Sanas, a provider of speech understanding technology, to solve...

Cox Business dials up AI with RingCentral partnership

Cox Business is stepping up its communications game through a new partnership with RingCentral, bringing AI-driven voice, video, chat, and contact center solutions to businesses. The collaboration blends Cox’s high-speed connectivity with RingCentral’s cloud-based platform to create a unified experience...

Talkdesk introduces AI agents to streamline healthcare customer service

Talkdesk has introduced AI Agents for Healthcare, a new artificial intelligence-powered solution designed to automate patient and member interactions. The AI agents aim to streamline healthcare customer service by handling routine inquiries without human intervention, improving accessibility, efficiency, and patient...

Intermedia takes Microsoft Teams archiving to the next level with AI-powered integration

Microsoft Teams users managing conversations across multiple platforms now have a smarter way to keep everything in one place. Intermedia has introduced intelligent archiving for its embedded Microsoft Teams solution, making it the first to unify Teams, unified communications, contact...

Gen Z’s dirty little secret: They actually like phone calls for customer service

For years, we’ve been told that Gen Z hates phone calls, but a new study suggests otherwise. According to research commissioned by PolyAI, a whopping 86% of Gen Z and younger Millennials prefer calling customer service over using digital-first options,...