Tag: Artificial Intelligence

This week in CX: from AI hype to human impact

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’ve explored the rise in e-commerce AI spending, shifts in 2025 corporate travel plans, and how AI is enhancing—not replacing—human roles.We’re also discussing new updates from...

Talkdesk is taking over banks and credit unions with new AI agents

Talkdesk has launched a new generation of AI agents built specifically for banks and credit unions to provide faster, smarter, and more secure customer service, delivered at scale.The AI agents use advanced technology to understand customer context, respond with empathy,...

What 2.3 million healthcare workers are telling us—and who’s listening

Over 2.3 million voices, and one clear message: engagement in healthcare is slipping. According to Press Ganey’s latest study employee engagement in the U.S. healthcare workforce declined slightly in 2024, signalling deeper cracks in the culture of care.While the drop...

Smobi taps Vonage to transform e-commerce messaging with RCS

Smobi has partnered with Vonage to bring Rich Communication Services (RCS) to its clients via the Vonage Messages API. This collaboration allows e-commerce businesses using Smobi to offer verified, branded, and interactive messaging experiences that improve customer trust, boost engagement,...

45% still waiting — banks are too slow for modern business

The latest OvationCXM report highlights some alarming trends that banks and credit unions can no longer ignore. As many as 41% of respondents say they experience significant challenges navigating fragmented systems, often needing to work with multiple people or departments...

Not replaced, reimagined — how AI is elevating human agents

Today’s customers want answers—fast, relevant, and human-like. Yet, many organisations remain stuck in outdated support models, leading to frustrated customers, burned-out agents, and plunging satisfaction scores. Info-Tech Research Group has released its latest report to offer a roadmap for how...

Ecommerce AI spending rockets, results mostly minor

With all the puff pieces and hype around AI, it is always good to see some actual Ai spending numbers. Enter StoryBlok with research from UK ecommerce firms on their use of AI. The research reveals that UK businesses have...

Meet Avaya Infinity, built to bond brands and people

Avaya has unveiled the Infinity platform, an AI-infused, workflow-connected system designed to turn clunky customer service into seamless human connection.Gone are the days of siloed channels, scattered data, and disconnected technologies. With Infinity, Avaya aims to rewire the very concept...

Shifting tides in retail: millennials want in-store, AI fights theft, tariffs hit fast fashion

Millennials prioritise the in-store experience in apparel shoppingA ChangeUp report reveals 70% of millennials choose apparel retailers based on in-store experience, valuing alignment with their values more than any other demographic. Gen Z, despite being digital natives, is equally likely...

How retailers are missing the mark on vague product descriptions

Thirty years into the e-commerce boom, and shoppers are still rage-quitting their carts. It’s not a lack of choice, it’s a lack of understandable product content.According to LilyAI’s new 2025 Online Shopping Consumer Research and Insights Report, 80% of U.S....