Tag: CX news

Five9 and Salesforce tighten ties with new AI bundle for contact centres

Five9 has launched a new product and services bundle designed to streamline how businesses use its contact centre technology with Salesforce’s customer service tools, marking a deeper phase in the companies’ long-running partnership Unveiled this week, Five9 Fusion for Salesforce combines...

HSBC UAE seizes top prize at GCXA 2025

HSBC UAE rounded out a successful day at the Gulf Customer Experience Awards (GCXA) by claiming the Overall Winner Award. The global bank also claimed golds for the Best Customer Centric Culture — over 1,000 employees, Best Complaint Handling...

Public sector workers may gain, others fear AI cuts, as Meta confronts abuse allegations in Africa

Teachers and nurses could receive up to a 4% pay rise in 2025-26 Public sector workers, including teachers and nurses may see pay rises of up to 4% next year, exceeding the UK government’s initial 2.8% budget forecast. Reports suggest the...

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...

AW Rostamani wins gold for game-changing tech transformation at GCXA 2025

AW Rostamani has taken gold in the Best Use of Technology category at the Gulf Customer Experience Awards 2025. Faced with rising customer expectations and an increasingly competitive market, the car dealership reimagined how it could use technology to drive...

Tourism declines, spending slows, and drivers push back: the economic impact of UK policy and tech

UK tourism hit by policy changes, says WTT The UK tourism industry is under fire as international visitor spending fell by over £2bn in 2024 compared to pre-pandemic levels. The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) blames government policies, including scrapping...

This week in CX: the accessibility wake-up call and AI’s rising role

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve explored the state of mobile app accessibility and the urgent need for improvement, the rising expectations around video content, and how AI is reshaping predictive...

American Airlines promises free Wi-Fi for loyalty members to elevate in-flight experience

American Airlines has announced it will offer free in-flight Wi-Fi to AAdvantage loyalty programme members on more than two million flights annually starting January 2026, in partnership with AT&T. The move is part of a wider push to enhance the customer...

Green skills gap widens, Vivo launches mental health campaign, and marketplaces disrupt shopping search

UK faces green skills gap as demand for sustainability roles grows According to Indeed, more than a quarter of UK employers are struggling to fill sustainability roles due to skills shortages. Nearly half of jobseekers cite a lack of qualifications or...

Ascend’s new smart inbox uses AI to tackle insurance paperwork so you don’t have to

Insurance automation company Ascend has unveiled Smart Inbox, an AI-powered inbox for insurance agencies that promises to chew through billing documents so humans don’t have to. Whether it’s binders, quotes, invoices, or those dreaded commission statements, Smart Inbox reads it all,...