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One-Third of interactions with GenAI services will use action models & autonomous agents for task completion
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One-third of interactions with generative AI (GenAI) services will use action models…

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GUIDE: How to use AI to personalise customer service
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You may be looking to scale your customer service with AI, but…

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Planning Guide 2024: Customer Experience
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71% of CX leaders plan to invest in tech to elevate customer…

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3 tips for contact centres in 2024
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It’s no secret that customers want to use their preferred platforms when…

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ANALYTICS MONTH: From enhanced customer insights to better QA – How AI and machine learning are impacting contact centre analytics
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are pioneering a significant analytics…

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AI set to impact customer experience in financial services
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New research reveals that the majority (52%) of financial services employees feel…

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Are these the Top 3 priorities for customer service leaders in 2024?
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Reimagining self-service, piloting employee-facing GenAI, and exploring new offerings in the customer…

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Zoom touts AI benefits for contact centres
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Zoom has announced new AI Companion capabilities that it says will help…

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CCaaS demand set to hit $17.8bn by end of the decade
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The Global Contact Centre as a Service (CCaaS) market is expected to…

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Global contact centre software demand set to reach $139.3bn by 2030
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The global contact centre software market size has been valued at $38.8…

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CRM MONTH: Putting the contacts into contact centres
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Approaches to CRM in the contact centre have shifted from a transactional…

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Biometrics opening new possibilities in user experience
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As the demand for heightened security and seamless user experiences continues to…

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Expand your mind at the Contact Centre & Customer Services Summit
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Taking place from 29th to 30th April 2024 at the Radisson Hotel…

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DISPLAY BOARD MONTH: How to ensure a clear picture when it comes to choosing products and partners for you contact centre
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As we explored last time, display boards play a crucial role in…

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Two thirds of digital experiences are damaged by outdated technology
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Nearly two thirds (63%) of ‘digital experience’ professionals say their experiences are…

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DISPLAY BOARD MONTH: Visualising success in the contact centre
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Efficient communication and data visualisation are pivotal in the day-to-day running of…

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How self-service could shape the future of customer experience
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As technological advancements continue at an unprecedented rate, businesses are incessantly seeking…

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5 Minutes With… livepro CEO Brad Shaw
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In the latest instalment of our contact centre industry executive interview series…

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Majority of customer data resides with IT teams
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Seventy-eight percent of organisations report centralising customer data management within information technology…

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Chat and Web Self-Service: Reshaping customer service strategies
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Contact centres have long been the nexus between businesses and their customers.…

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Contact Centre Standards Framework unveiled by CCMA
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The CCMA (Call Centre Management Association) has launched a Contact Centre Standards…

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How to effectively implement Web Self-Service Chat
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Web self-service chat solutions, increasingly powered by sophisticated AI, offer an exciting…

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Big tech could be threatened as regulators crack down on privacy
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A leading analyst has predicted that over the next ‘few years’, regulators…

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Be in the know about contact centre Knowledge Management
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Knowledge management has become a foundational aspect of contact centre operations, referring…

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How to choose a training partner for your contact centre
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In today’s ultra-competitive business landscape, the quality of customer service can set…

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Learn from the best at next month’s Contact Centre Summit
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Just a quick reminder to register your free place to next month’s…

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Preparing the care sector for digital transformation with SaaS
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The digital transition is underway, with telecom providers working together to cease…

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Ofcom begins investigation in 999 call dispruption
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Ofcom has formally launched an investigation into BT following a UK-wide disruption…

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National Contact Centre Awards 2023: And the winners are…
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Direct Line Group, UK Power Networks and SSCL were among the winners…

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Examining the impact of AI on Contact Centre and Customer Experience
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising various industries, and its impact on the…

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Customer experience benefitting from IDP automation
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ABBYY has released its Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) Global Trends & Outcomes…

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CX Solutions Summit: All the solutions you need, in one place
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As a leading customer care industry professional you’re invited to attend the…

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Transforming social care: Adopting the right tech
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Pressures already in the system, and projections of rising demand for services…

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Delivering a great experience for the new brand custodians
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The role of Contact Centre employees has changed significantly in recent years.…

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2023’s top 10 data and analytics trends identified
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A Gartner study has identified what it says are the top 10…

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Customer experience is employee experience – and vice versa
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Contact centres must provide exceptional customer experience (CX) – and technology, such…

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CX Solutions Summit: Your key to success in 2024
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Join your industry peers at the CX Solutions Summit – a bespoke…

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5 Minutes With… Jay Patel VP & GM, Webex CPaaS at Cisco
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In the latest instalment of our contact centre industry executive interview series…

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The implications of AI and ChatGPT on customer experience
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The impact of ChatGPT on the business technology world has generated a…

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Traditional comms still trumping omnichannel in most businesses
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Traditional communication methods are still the popular with three quarters (76%) of…

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Customer service being ‘neglected’ too often, says research
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Nearly half (42%) of Brits don’t feel that customer service is a…

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