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Talkdesk expands APAC presence with new regional cloud in Australia

Talkdesk is strengthening its presence in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region by launching a new regional cloud deployment in Australia. This latest expansion enables businesses in the banking, retail, and healthcare industries to host their Talkdesk platform within the country, ensuring...

Logistics leaders say AI is essential. Why is adoption still lagging?

Industry leaders hail AI as a game-changer in logistics, but many companies still struggle to implement it at scale. A new Hyperscience survey reveals that 98% of transportation and logistics leaders using AI in back-office operations say it’s vital to...

Online reviews matter more than referrals in healthcare

The latest report by rater8 highlights that online reviews play a key role in patient decision-making, often surpassing personal recommendations when choosing doctors.“Patients have high standards for care, and they have no qualms about changing providers when they don’t meet...

How to leave X (Twitter) with your business/brand dignity intact

Many businesses are closing down their X accounts for company alignment or operational reasons. Typical responses focus on the platform’s falling engagement value or the rise of misinformation. Emarketer reported a drop from 8 million to 6 million among UK...

McDonald’s harassment, Google drops cultural events, Anthropic’s AI ban sparks debate

McDonald’s faces scrutiny over workplace harassment and zero-hours contracts  McDonald’s UK faces mounting allegations of sexual harassment, bullying, and discrimination, with over 700 employees pursuing legal action. Despite a legally binding EHRC agreement in 2023, the company has since received 300...

Amplitude wants to end annoying popups with smarter guides and surveys

Amplitude has unveiled Guides and Surveys, a new suite of tools designed to improve user onboarding and engagement—without the frustration of intrusive popups. Through AI-driven targeting and “annoyance monitoring,” the digital analytics company promises to make in-product guidance more personalised,...

SurveyMonkey brings personalisation and automation to Salesforce users

SurveyMonkey has announced significant updates to its SurveyMonkey for Salesforce integration, which are now available on Salesforce AppExchange. These updates allow customers to seamlessly automate highly personalised email surveys within Salesforce, improving efficiency and engagement.“Customer experience leaders choose SurveyMonkey because...

Linnworks and Temu partner to expand global ecommerce opportunities

Linnworks has announced a strategic partnership with Temu to facilitate retailers’ operations and grant them access to millions of potential customers through Temu’s rapidly expanding platform.Since its U.S. launch in September 2022, Temu has quickly become a dominant force in...

Australian workplace culture faces crisis as employee engagement plummets

According to a recent Gartner survey, Australian employees’ perceptions of their organisation’s workplace culture have dropped to their lowest point in three years. In the fourth quarter of 2024, only 26.2% of employees viewed their workplace culture positively. Moreover, confidence...

The age of deepfake deception is here and most of us are already falling for it

A new study from biometric security firm iProov has revealed a startling truth: 99.9% of people can’t reliably identify deepfakes.The research, which tested 2,000 consumers in the UK and US, asked participants to distinguish between real and AI-generated images and...