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Capacity Lands $92M, Acquires Two Firms to Power Smarter, Voice-First Contact Centers

AI support automation company Capacity has secured over $92 million in new investments and acquired two companies—Call Criteria and Verbio Technologies—as it pushes deeper into the contact centre technology market. The funding includes $50 million in debt financing from Chicago Atlantic...

This Week in CX: Retail, Travel & Healthcare Get an AI Upgrade

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve explored how AI-driven innovations and strategic partnerships are reshaping customer experience, healthcare, travel, and retail to deliver smarter, faster, and more impactful results. We’re also discussing...

LivePerson Elevates Customer Journeys with Google Cloud’s LLM and AI Tools

LivePerson has announced an expanded partnership with Google Cloud aimed at delivering a new era of intelligent customer experiences. Through this deepened collaboration, LivePerson will integrate Google Cloud’s latest AI technologies, such as Gemini 2.5 and Vertex AI, into its...

RingCentral Contact Center Gets a Boost with NiCE CXone Mpower Integration

RingCentral has announced a multi-year extension of its long-standing alliance with NiCE to deliver integrated, AI-first solutions for businesses looking to modernise and scale their customer experience operations. Under the renewed agreement, RingCentral will continue to provide RingCentral Contact Centre, an...

UK Retailers Look to New Markets as US Tariffs Drive Up Costs

With new US tariffs threatening to make transatlantic trade economically unsustainable, UK retailers are actively changing their international growth plans. According to a new study by ESW and Retail Economics, 76% of UK exporters are diversifying their export focus beyond...

Generative AI: The Smartest Travel Companion of Summer 2025

Generative AI has entered the travel chat, and it’s making waves. According to new Qlik research, many vacationers are embracing generative AI as a trusted travel companion. The findings point to a broader shift in how people make decisions, not...

EXL Partners with Genesys to Power Smarter, More Predictive Contact Centres

EXL and Genesys have announced a strategic partnership aimed at revolutionising customer engagement by combining EXL’s deep expertise in data and AI with Genesys’ powerful cloud-based experience orchestration platform. The collaboration will help businesses tap into real-time insights and deliver...

Digital Ad Overload? Southeast Asia Wants Smarter, More Relevant Campaigns

A new regional study from The Trade Desk reveals that 66% of Southeast Asian consumers are ignoring repetitive ads shown on the same channel, signalling a major problem with how brands are managing media strategies. The report argues that siloed,...

Robots in Aisle 4? Shoppers Aren’t Sold on Retail Tech Yet

A new consumer study from SPAR Group reveals a simple but powerful truth about in-store shopping: if products aren’t available, shoppers won’t stick around. According to the 2025 SPAR Consumer Survey, 74% of shoppers cite product availability as their top...

InMoment Sets New Standard for Customer Engagement With Generative AI for Reviews

InMoment, part of Press Ganey Forsta, has unveiled a new AI Auto Responding feature within its Reputation Management platform. This tool aims to help multi-location businesses streamline how they manage online customer reviews, saving time while improving personalisation and brand...

Salesforce and ServiceNow Pour $1.5B into Genesys to Advance AI-Driven CX Orchestration

Genesys has announced a $1.5 billion investment from Salesforce and ServiceNow, marking a significant expansion of its long-standing partnerships with both companies. Each investor is contributing an equal share, backing Genesys’s strategy to bring more autonomy and intelligence to customer...

ChatGPT Surpasses Google in Key Areas as AI Adoption Soars Among U.S. Consumers

A new study by digital marketing expert Joe Youngblood reveals that artificial intelligence is now a core part of everyday life for most Americans, with three in four U.S. consumers having used an AI tool within the past six months. The...