Category: CXM News

The Standard unveils enhanced digital platform for absence management

Workplace benefits solutions provider The Standard is set to introduce an upgraded digital experience for Absence Management on January 1, 2025. Designed to streamline the leave management process for both employees and employers, the platform focuses on improving efficiency and...

Five9 introduces bi-directional presence for Microsoft Teams

Five9 has launched the industry’s first pre-built bi-directional presence feature for Microsoft Teams, marking a significant step in improving communication between contact centre agents and back-office teams. This innovation allows both Five9 agents and Microsoft Teams users to view each...

85% of customer service leaders to explore conversational GenAI in 2025

A growing number of customer service leaders are prioritising generative AI (GenAI) technology, with 85% planning to explore or pilot customer-facing conversational GenAI solutions by 2025, according to research by Gartner. The survey found that while 44% are currently exploring customer-facing...

Workplace barriers still holding back disabled UK workers

Many UK workers with disabilities, chronic health conditions, or neurodivergence face significant barriers in the workplace, from inaccessibility to discrimination, despite growing awareness of the need for inclusion. Released to coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Deloitte’s Disability...

PerfectServe partners with Five9 to revolutionise hospital contact centres

Clinical communication and collaboration platform PerfectServe has partnered with Five9 to transform hospital contact centres by combining advanced automation with healthcare-specific communication tools. The partnership integrates PerfectServe’s Operator Console, a cloud-based alternative to traditional hospital switchboards, with Five9’s Intelligent Virtual Agent...

AI and empathy define the top US brands in customer experience   

According to KPMG’s report, leading companies are setting themselves apart by focusing on empathy, values-driven engagement, and cutting-edge technology. The study, which surveyed over 10,000 U.S. consumers across 316 brands, revealed that USAA, H-E-B, and Patagonia topped the rankings, with...

Kaltura unveils a solution for immersive enterprise experiences

Kaltura, the Video Experience Cloud company, has announced the beta launch of Work Genie, an AI-driven platform designed to create deeply personalised and immersive digital experiences. Targeted at enterprise customers and employees, Work Genie addresses the growing challenges of delivering timely,...

Calabrio launches CareAI to transform healthcare contact centres

Calabrio has unveiled its new initiative, CareAI, supported by a $30 million investment and $14 million in funding from DIGITAL. The initiative aims to bring advancements to healthcare contact centres by emphasising patient-centred care and operational efficiency. “Calabrio has a strong...

Introducing ChatGPT Pro: is the $200/month plan worth it?

OpenAI has introduced a new subscription tier for its ChatGPT platform, branded ChatGPT Pro, at a steep $200 monthly. This plan is for users needing advanced capabilities in mathematics, coding, and writing. Alongside the subscription, OpenAI rolled out the full...

This week in CX: are employees becoming more dissatisfied at work?

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve been looking at the importance of human touch in the age of artificial intelligence, as well as the reasons behind the ‘ productivity theatre’ trend...