Tag: Customer service

Combining AI and the human touch will drive public sector efficiency  

At the end of last year, chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a crackdown on government ‘waste,’ instructing departments to deliver 5% efficiency savings to safeguard funding for key public services. The directive, part of a budget review concluding this June, has...

Alvaria and Zoom join forces to redefine customer engagement in contact centres

Alvaria has partnered with Zoom to equip enterprises with tools for driving customer engagement and improving operational efficiency. By combining Alvaria’s compliant outbound solutions with Zoom’s communication technology, the collaboration provides businesses with flexible, secure, and scalable solutions tailored to...

This week in CX: Is employee appreciation being done right?

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’ve been exploring the impact of interactive apps, business growth plans, and employee appreciation levels in different regions.We’re also discussing new updates from PwC, Gartner and...

Wunderkids rolls out Tidio AI chatbot to solve customer service woes

Wunderkids has deployed Tidio’s AI powered chatbot to accelerate its customer service. The small team behind the online retailer of high end baby play matts had struggled to respond to a high volume of product-related customer queries, Wunderkids’, quickly identified Tidio,...

Zurich Insurance ‘thinks global, acts local’ with CX strategy

Zurich Insurance by anyone’s standards is a hugely successful firm. It has nearly 60,000 employees, a presence in 200 countries and operating profit at the end of 2023 of $7.4 billion — a 21% upsurge on the previous year. Unfortunately, success...

UK government introduces AI masterplan for business growth

Attempting to generate business momentum amid sluggish economic growth, UK political and business leaders have aligned, in a rare move, with technology experts to promote AI as a financial accelerator. The AI Opportunities Action Plan comes backed by extra electrical power...

Targeted ads are dying, long live AI-enabled personalisation

The death of identity-driven advertising is inevitable, and we must prepare for a future where AI-driven personalisation reigns supreme.We will soon be living in a world where advertising no longer depends on tracking personal information to deliver targeted messages. This...

This week in CX: Who’s taking the wheel when it comes to CX?

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’ve been exploring the key drivers behind the latest CX strategies and examining the role of AI in healthcare and retail.We’re also discussing new updates from...

HCLTech partners with Microsoft to boost contact centres with AI-driven solutions

HCLTech has unveiled an expanded partnership with Microsoft to revolutionise customer service experiences through genAI and cloud-based contact centre solutions. This collaboration will enable clients to leverage Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Center, a Copilot-first platform designed to accelerate issue resolution...

Talkdesk unveils AI-powered customer service agents for retail

Talkdesk has introduced Talkdesk AI Agents for Retail, bringing advanced autonomous AI capabilities to enhance retail customer service. These AI agents perform complex tasks independently or semi-independently, driven by intelligent decision-making.“Talkdesk AI Agents for Retail represents a significant advancement in...