Tag: Customer Experience

Google pays $28M for bias, government slashes credit cards, and companies fail on burnout

Google settles a racial bias lawsuit for $28MGoogle has agreed to pay $28 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging racial bias in pay and career advancement. The lawsuit, representing over 6,600 employees, claimed that Hispanic, Latino, Native American,...

Right answers, right users: Talkdesk AI tailors knowledge delivery  

Talkdesk has launched Talkdesk Knowledge Creator, a feature designed to automate and enhance knowledge management for customer service teams. By utilising generative AI, the tool eliminates the inefficiencies of traditional knowledge bases by identifying gaps and generating reliable, up-to-date information...

Financial services lead in customer support, while retail falls behind

New research from WhatsApp business communications provider Esendex reveals stark differences in customer service across industries, with financial services ranking highest and retail performing the worst. The study assessed key factors like wait times to speak with a human representative...

Zoom AI goes agentic: workflows transformed across the platform

Zoom has unveiled major AI updates, evolving its AI Companion from a personal assistant into an agentic tool that streamlines workflows across Zoom Meetings, Team Chat, Docs, Phone, Whiteboard, and more. The AI Companion now executes tasks, manages multi-step actions,...

Taking flight: navigating the complexities of modern airport customer experience

In the fast-paced world of air travel, customer experience can make all the difference between a stressful journey and a seamless adventure.“We take away the stress… we look after them from curb to wing,” Suzanne Tormey, operations manager at Dublin...

6 reasons why awards programmes deliver ROI

Much like the A-list stars that rocked up to the 97th Academy Awards ceremony this year, we all crave a little recognition.Even if you claim modesty, or demur your moment in the spotlight, you will be over the moon if...

Power plays: Google’s bold buy, elite spending trends, and retail leaders

Google acquires cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billionAlphabet, Google’s parent company, has announced its largest acquisition yet, purchasing cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion. This move aims to strengthen Google Cloud’s security capabilities and compete with Microsoft and Amazon in...

What really matters when choosing a BPO provider?

Ah, the great BPO debate. Every CX leader has had it at some point: Should we outsource? And if so, who do we trust with our customers?Most companies start with the same approach: comparing hourly rates like they’re shopping for...

NICE ends customer service silos with CXone Mpower Orchestrator

NICE has introduced CXone Mpower Orchestrator, a unified automation solution for customer service. Announced at Enterprise Connect, the platform seamlessly integrates virtual agents, live agents, and back-office workflows within a single AI-powered ecosystem.“CXone Mpower Orchestrator changes the game—eliminating silos, unifying...

Genesys introduces AI-powered tools to enhance supervisor efficiency

At Enterprise Connect 2025, Genesys introduced a new suite of Genesys Cloud AI capabilities designed to empower supervisors. These advancements aim to help organisations navigate the evolving work landscape within and beyond the contact centre.As businesses worldwide seek to enhance...