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Almost 80% of businesses rank email deliverability as critical

In its newly released report, Sinch highlights the rising importance of email deliverability, with 78.5% of surveyed senders rating it as critically important (8/10 or higher) to their business goals. Published through Sinch’s email platform Mailgun, the report aggregates insights...

Survey reveals rising demand for a fresh and engaging grocery store experience

A new survey by ChangeUp reveals that nearly 70% of grocery shoppers feel that the in-store shopping experience has either stagnated or deteriorated over the last two years, showing a critical gap between customer expectations and grocery retailers’ offerings. Released...

Over 25% of remote workers feel career-blocked

A new survey by United Culture reveals that over a quarter (27%) of hybrid and remote workers feel they’ve missed career advancement opportunities due to their flexible work arrangements. The study, which surveyed workers in the UK and US, shows...

This week in CX: is privacy the key to trusting AI?

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve been looking at whats going on with AI, what drives businesses to change, and are there any innovative ideas left? We’re also discussing new updates from...

AI transforms the employee experience

Artificial intelligence is increasingly reshaping the employee experience (EX), especially among customer service and support teams. Recent research from Genesys explored employees’ concerns about AI and how organisations are addressing those concerns. The report found that customer experience (CX) leaders and...

Firestarter 24: Exploring innovative strategies for customer experience excellence

Organised by CEXAS, the Firestarter 24 conference successfully gathered a select group of CEOs for an exclusive, invite-only event centered around enhancing customer experience (CX) strategies in Belgrade, Serbia. In a focused two-hour session, attendees gained insights from top industry...

Most IT leaders see AI as a competitive edge, yet data challenges remain

According to Presidio’s new report, AI adoption is advancing rapidly, with 80% of companies already integrating generative AI (GenAI) into their operations, yet a notable 50% admit to launching these initiatives without proper infrastructure, governance policies, or skill sets in...

RingCentral adds AI assistant to its unified communications solution

Provider of cloud-based communication and collaboration solutions RingCentral has introduced its AI Assistant, powered by RingCentral AI, which is now included in its unified communications solutions, RingEX, at no extra cost. This tool generates real-time call notes, assists with writing and translating messages, and...

Flooding customers with deals before Black Friday? Beware of ‘marketing fatigue’

Consumers are approaching the 2024 holiday season with mixed feelings. Sixty-seven percent of them expect to feel marketing fatigue by November. On the other hand, optimism about the economy is rising, with 50% feeling positive and over 60% planning to...

Riyadh Municipality: Shaping a ‘future ready’ city

As Saudi Arabia’s capital gears up for global events like Expo 2030 and the World Cup, Riyadh Municipality is redefining its public services to become a model of modern governance. In response to rapid growth, the municipality is shifting from...