Customer service stories
Spreetail launches Promise Pro, using smart routing to speed up large item deliveries with real-time updates and swift shipping promises across platforms.
Contact centres in Australia and New Zealand embrace AI for efficiency but face challenges in rebuilding trust and support for human agents amid rising job anxieties.
Cloudflare will recruit 1,111 interns globally in 2026, expanding its programme to support students with hands-on tech experience and mentorship worldwide.
Cloudflare will hire 1,111 interns worldwide in 2026, vastly expanding its programme and offering US students free access to its developer platform for a year.
Retailers must embrace technology and end-to-end planning to meet soaring consumer demands and excel in the 2025 peak shopping season.
Customer Science unveils Knowledge Quest, an AI tool enhancing Australian contact centres with real-time, accurate information to boost efficiency and satisfaction.
Banks have accelerated the shift from AI research to practical tools, with top institutions rapidly deploying innovations in trading, fraud prevention, and customer service.
Krungsri has partnered with Informatica to boost data governance and management, supporting its digital growth and serving over 19 million customers across ASEAN.
Adyen is unifying payment systems across nearly 50 LVMH Maisons to enhance luxury customer experiences in over 1,000 stores globally.
Gen Z demands instant replies within 15 minutes and prefers social shopping on apps like Instagram and TikTok, pushing retailers to adopt AI and automation.
Samsung has rolled out its Home Appliances Remote Management service to 122 countries, supporting 17 languages for smarter, remote appliance care.
Calabrio unveils Workforce Intelligence, an AI-powered platform enhancing contact centre operations with real-time adaptability and improved agent performance.
FourKites has earned the second-highest usability ranking in the Nucleus Research 2025 Control Tower Value Matrix for its AI-powered supply chain platform.
Q4 appoints Lewis Black as CEO, with founder Darrell Heaps becoming Chairman to focus on AI strategy amid rapid growth in AI-driven investor relations.
AI can help slash contact centre staff turnover in 2026 by boosting agent engagement, cutting routine tasks, and enhancing job satisfaction with smart tools.
Australian businesses are leveraging AI technology to halve call centre waiting times, boosting customer service and employee satisfaction across the sector.
UK regulated firms urged to embrace technology for compliance, or risk falling behind as stricter rules and customer expectations reshape industries.
UMusic Hotels adopts Oracle Cloud tech to enhance guest services and streamline operations as it expands music-focused hotels globally, including a Madrid flagship.
Agentic AI is transforming Australian banking security, boosting efficiency but raising risks as cybercriminals exploit AI in 80% of ransomware attacks.
RingCentral will launch AI-enabled workforce management tools for its RingCX platform in Australia by year-end following its CommunityWFM acquisition.