Tag: Customer service

Freshworks’ Freddy: Agentic AI Launched at Refresh, Mika Yamamoto Explains It All

Freshworks took over Arsenal’s Emirate’s Stadium in London last week for the Refresh Europe event, with partners, customers, prospects and CXM in attendance. The main focus of the event, aside from the value Freshworks provides through the ease-of-use in Freshdesk...

Brits Lose Patience with Poor Customer Support, and They’re Not Afraid to Walk Away

According to new research by Quantum Metric, more than half of Brits (57%) have abandoned a purchase simply because of poor customer support, proving that bad service doesn’t just hurt brand perception — it hits the bottom line. Whether it’s...

AI Is Running Customer Service. Are You Ready for It?

Artificial intelligence has moved out of the sci-fi world and into everyday life, now powering the backbone of most customer service desks. In 2025, the role of AI has expanded beyond simple automation, evolving into a sophisticated orchestration of personalised,...

AI or Goodbye: The New Rules of Customer Experience in 2025

According to Verint’s new State of Customer Experience 2025 report, 86% of U.S. consumers now recognise the value of artificial intelligence in customer service interactions. Among 18-to-34-year-olds, that number soars to 98%, signalling a major generational shift in expectations.AI isn’t...

AI-Fueled Deepfakes Trigger Surge in Voice Fraud

Pindrop has just released its 2025 Voice Intelligence & Security Report, and the findings are both staggering and urgent. The report sheds light on a rapidly evolving fraud landscape dominated by AI-powered deepfakes and synthetic voice attacks that are targeting...

Calabrio Unveils Smarter Agent Support with New Performance Management Platform

Calabrio has introduced the Performance Management solution to transform how contact centres approach agent performance, moving away from outdated, fragmented systems toward a holistic platform that boosts engagement, cuts attrition, and elevates customer outcomes.This new solution is part of the...

Zoom Reimagines Customer Service with Self-Solving Virtual Agent 

Zoom has announced the launch of Zoom Virtual Agent 2.0, a new upgrade to its AI-powered customer service solution. This next-generation release brings intelligent, autonomous support capabilities across chat and voice, ushering in a new era of self-service with advanced...

This week in CX: Hidden Costs, Smart Conversations & Consumer Pushback

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’ve explored the rise of RCS and conversational commerce and retail’s biggest blind spots—from price hikes that risk loyalty to the hidden costs of poor scheduling...

Five9 Ushers in the Age of Agentic CX with Advanced AI and Governance Tools

Five9 has announced a major advancement in its AI portfolio with the launch of AI Agents and a robust AI Trust & Governance framework. These innovations mark the debut of what the company calls “Agentic CX,” a new approach to...

Cresta Elevates Customer Engagement with New Omnichannel AI Agent Features

Cresta has unveiled the latest enhancements to its AI Agent platform, allowing enterprises to automate even the most complex customer interactions while maintaining a natural, human-like experience. With these upgrades, Cresta delivers a unified omnichannel solution that bridges voice and...