Tag: Customer engagement

AI isn’t enough: trust and human insight still win in CX

The customer experience landscape is rapidly evolving, and new research from Five9’s 2025 Business Leaders Customer Experience Report reveals just how much. Based on insights from the U.S., U.K., and Canada, the report shows that while artificial intelligence is already...

Gen Z wants more than just a bank – they want a brand 

As the battle intensifies between fintech disruptors and traditional banks, new research from Corporate Insight (CI) reveals striking generational differences that are shaping the future of financial services. The report paints a detailed picture of what today’s consumers really want...

IgniteTech acquires Khoros

IgniteTech has acquired Khoros, a platform for digital-first customer engagement. This strategic acquisition highlights IgniteTech’s full transition into an AI-first company, a transformation it achieved in under 10 months. With this move, IgniteTech aims to infuse its AI technologies throughout the...

Mitsubishi Motors Canada introduces AI-powered assistant

Mitsubishi Motors Canada has revamped its online customer journey with the introduction of an AI-powered Intelligent Companion (IC). The virtual assistant provides prospective buyers of the 2025 Outlander a personalised, interactive, 3D guide to the vehicle’s features. “For us it is...

HungerRush boosts efficiency with all-in-one delivery management

HungerRush has announced the rollout of a new integration between its POS (Point of Sale) system and the Grubhub Marketplace. This addition means restaurants using HungerRush can now manage all their Grubhub orders directly through the same system they already...

AI, reviews and accuracy: what today’s local consumers really want

Local search is no longer a casual habit—it’s a constant in the daily routines of U.S. consumers. According to Rio SEO’s latest study, 84% of Americans now search online for local businesses every day. The report shows a sharp evolution...

Elevating Customer Experience: The Strategic Role of AI

AI is redefining the way contact centres serve customers. Tasks that once relied on long wait times and manual processes can now be handled in real time through intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and natural language understanding. AI is more than just...

From text to touchpoint: how Infobip and Clerk Chat are transforming fan experiences

Infobip has partnered with conversational technology firm Clerk Chat to deliver a next-generation messaging experience for a professional football team based in Los Angeles. The collaboration merges Infobip’s Rich Communication Services (RCS) capabilities with Clerk Chat’s conversational AI technology to...

The future of fast food: 77% of drivers want to skip the line with in-car voice assistants

A recent study conducted by SoundHound AI reveals a shift in consumer behaviour that could reshape the future of food ordering. According to the findings, 94% of U.S. drivers who use or have access to voice assistants frequently order food...

Twilio and Microsoft team up to accelerate conversational AI for customer engagement 

Twilio has announced a strategic, multi-year collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate enterprise adoption of conversational AI by bringing together Twilio’s trusted engagement platform with Microsoft’s powerful Azure AI infrastructure. “Every interaction between a business and their customers is an opportunity to...