Tag: Customer service

Genesys introduces AI-powered tools to enhance supervisor efficiency

At Enterprise Connect 2025, Genesys introduced a new suite of Genesys Cloud AI capabilities designed to empower supervisors. These advancements aim to help organisations navigate the evolving work landscape within and beyond the contact centre.As businesses worldwide seek to enhance...

Talkdesk redefines customer experience with emotionally aware AI agents for voice

Talkdeskis revolutionising self-service interactions with the launch of Talkdesk AI Agents for voice. This tool leverages agentic AI automation to deliver dynamic, human-like conversations that redefine what companies can offer and what customers should expect in self-service engagements.Using advanced AI,...

Only 25% of businesses ready to comply with the European Accessibility Act

While some businesses continue to roll back their DEI initiatives, the new provisions of the European Accessibility Act aren’t going anywhere soon. New data from enterprise CMS company Storyblok identifies that only 25% of European businesses are fully prepared to...

Five9’s AI: what truths are hidden in your customer conversations?

Five9 has introduced Spotlight for Five9 AI Insights to help businesses harness generative AI to analyse customer interaction data. The tool leverages Five9 Genius AI to provide businesses with real-time, actionable insights derived directly from conversation transcripts.The platform’s advanced AI...

Brands must rethink customer service in the AI era

Despite customer service being a critical factor in shaping brand perception, only 45% of consumers express satisfaction with the service they receive. This gap presents a significant opportunity for brands to improve customer interactions and foster loyalty. A recent report...

This week in CX: why CX teams need niche skills to tackle growing threats

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we explore the shifting CX landscape—from the rising demand for niche skills and the burden of mundane tasks to the growing threats of deepfake fraud and...

Consumers now expect AI interactions, says Five9 CX report

New CX reports are coming out thick and fast recently, with intelligent CX and unified comms specialist Five9 delivering its “2025 Customer Experience Report – Consumer Edition”.Highlights from the report include the rapid adoption of AI across businesses, and its...

Email isn’t dead—but bad email strategy could be killing engagement

Acoustic has released its 2025 Marketing Benchmark Report: Measure How You Stack Up and Learn Tips to Improve Your Strategy. This report offers an in-depth analysis of current trends in email marketing, automation, and personalisation. It emphasises email’s continued dominance...

Wayward compass: How silos lead to customer confusion and lost revenue

Silos are like walled-off islands within an organization—separate, isolated, and often resistant to change. While they may serve as capable ecosystems for specific teams or departments, they also stifle financial growth, slow down decision-making, and create inefficiencies that ripple across...

Human-like AI comes to phone support with Gladly’s Sidekick

Gladly has launched Sidekick on Voice, a solution bringing personalised, AI-driven support to phone calls. While phone support remains a vital customer channel, current experiences often fall short. Long wait times and impersonal automated systems leave customers frustrated.Traditional ticket-based platforms...