Tag: Artificial Intelligence

Why international success hangs on the strength of market localisation

Consumers can now visit a pan-global marketplace every time they use their smartphone. British companies are recognising the benefits of this new environment. More than four in every five UK businesses with an annual turnover of £1m are currently trading overseas. But while...

How will AI predictions impact sales in 2023?

Despite significant gains, emotion AI has yet to “go mainstream”. At least, not in the same ways we’ve seen from other sales innovations – like social CRM and cloud-based CX. That will change in 2023, as more businesses realise value in the...

‘Errors of judgement, not intent’: how AI can help human error in the workplace

Human error is exactly as it says on the tin. We are all capable of making mistakes as no one is perfect and can act without flaws. The same is also true in the workplace. Though, these mistakes can be...

The road to omnichannel approaches, immersive engagement and overcoming agent attrition

As 2022 draws to a close, business leaders and CX professionals will already be working diligently to prepare for the year ahead. In 2023 we expect to see the continued proliferation of new focus areas within the CX industry. Alongside emerging...

How to implement data-driven decision making through Supply Chain 4.0

The retail industry has become accustomed to dealing with disruption over the past few years. COVID-19 lockdowns brought about unpredictable challenges, such as overstocked warehouses, port issues and order cancellation due to suppliers shutting down. This has continued into 2022....

AI implementation: overcoming the barriers to success 

The strategic value of artificial intelligence (AI) is widely recognised by customer experience (CX) leaders worldwide. However, AI implementation in the contact centre appears to have slowed over the last year. Why the disconnect?   Recent Talkdesk research explores why CX leaders...

Harnessing AI for next generation customer experience 

There’s no secret to what consumers want when they interact with brands. That is – convenience and speed. The brands that delight customers are those that have easy, fast, and smart self-service.  Now AI that is purpose-built for customer experience (CX)...

Gartner outlines six trends driving near-term adoption of metaverse technologies

Six trends are driving the use of metaverse technologies today and will continue to drive its use over the next three to five years, according to Gartner, Inc. Marty Resnick, VP analyst at Gartner said that while widescale adoption of metaverse technologies is more than...

The 3 biggest benefits of contact centre AI

From smarter forecasting to call routing and IVR, artificial intelligence is increasingly embedded in how contact centres work. It’s no longer the preserve of big brands – with big budgets – but a mature, ready-to-use technology from which every contact...

Gartner research: conversational AI will reduce agent labour costs by 2023

According to Gartner, by 2026, conversational artificial intelligence (AI) deployments within contact centres will reduce agent labour costs by $80 billion. Worldwide end-user spending on conversational AI solutions within contact centres is forecast to reach $1.99 billion in 2022.  “Many organisations...