Category: Customer Experience

Consumer confidence shifts as demand for American-made and second-hand goods rises

According to a new Gartner survey, nearly half of U.S. consumers (47%) plan to increase their purchases of American-made products this year, highlighting a trend toward local sourcing and domestic support. The findings suggest a shift in consumer values, driven...

The future of payments is invisible, instant, and everywhere

There’s a moment Alexander Berrai recalls that sums up how far we’ve come in the world of payments. “Just a few years ago, you had to dig out your wallet, slot the card into the machine, type your PIN, and take...

NICE and AWS transform customer service delivery with AI and cloud

NICE has announced a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to transform customer service delivery through a combination of AI, cloud computing, and automation. As part of this partnership, NICE’s flagship AI-powered customer experience platform, CXone Mpower,...

Pega Predictable AI Agents transforms risky AI into reliable business workflows

Pegasystems has introduced Pega Predictable AI Agents, a new generation of AI-powered tools designed to give businesses control and transparency when integrating AI into their operations. Unlike many AI systems that rely on unpredictable, prompt-based agents, Pega’s solution prioritises structured,...

Billions are lost in translation due to poor localisation

Localisation can drive hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue for global companies. Yet, most still don’t know how to do it properly. A new report from Lokalise reveals that 63% of companies say localisation accounts for up to half of...

TaskUs moves to automate CX at scale with new agentic AI partnerships

TaskUs is stepping further into the world of autonomous AI, announcing new partnerships with early-stage platform providers Decagon and Regal to accelerate the use of agentic AI in customer support. The partnerships expand on TaskUs’ recently launched consulting services for agentic...

Forethought debuts first omnichannel agentic AI for CX, raises $25M

Forethought has launched the first-ever multi-agent, omnichannel AI system designed to revolutionise how enterprises engage with customers. This next-generation solution enables businesses to deploy AI agents seamlessly across all communication channels—including chat, email, voice, and SMS—and extend their use beyond...

AI powers fan engagement at Queen’s Club tennis tournament

From the dust of the French Open to the grass of Wimbledon, the tennis season is getting up to full speed. In recent years, tournaments have done more with digital engagement to keep those crowded around the courts in the...

Contentsquare’s new AI knows why your users are dropping off — and what to do about It 

Contentsquare has introduced Sense, a suite of AI-driven features that fast-tracks how businesses understand and act on digital customer behaviour. Integrated directly into the Contentsquare platform, Sense aims to remove the bottlenecks in traditional analytics by automating complex analysis, simplifying...

UK retailers embrace WhatsApp and chatbots to improve customer service

British retailers are stepping up their customer service game, with messaging apps like WhatsApp and the growing use of chatbots reshaping how leading brands connect with shoppers. According to new research by CM.com, retailers that integrate WhatsApp into their customer...