Drowning in data – Why frontline agents are struggling

Customer experience (CX) agents are the backbone of any company’s interaction with its customers. It can be a very tough job, however. They’re juggling multiple applications, information screens, and clunky software integrations all while trying to solve a customer’s problem. This is the daily reality for many CX agents, leading to frustration and a revolving …

Tech vs Touch: Finding the right balance between automation and human interaction

Automation brings undeniable benefits. Repetitive tasks are completed with lightning speed and flawless accuracy, freeing up human resources for more complex endeavours. Customer service chatbots can handle routine enquiries, while AI-powered algorithms personalise product recommendations. These advancements streamline processes and enhance productivity. Francoise Gelbard, Co-Founder and Head of Enterprise Sales for HumanableCX, comments, “Automation can result …

How to maintain human connection with customers in an AI world

It sounds counterintuitive, but in today’s always-on world consumers are placing a premium on human connection. Among headlines about households spending more online than ever before, traditional bricks and mortar institutions moving to online- and digital-only models, and the general buzz for AI, two-thirds of Australian consumers still prefer to engage with brands via human …

Adopting a graph-based approach to overcome ChatGPT’s constraints

Generative AI in the form of ChatGPT has undoubtedly captured our attention, spotlighting how AI is ready at last for business prime time. In a few short months, we’ve been dazzled as it has written code, composed music, and rewritten text in the style of Shakespeare. But it isn’t ‘intelligent’—and it still has many limitations. …

How AI is fuelling the future of CX in 2024

From hyper-personalised customer journeys to predictive customer service, AI is no longer a futuristic buzzword, but the engine driving a revolution in customer experience (CX) across all industries. 2024 marks the year organisations graduate from AI baby steps to a full-blown sprint, embracing its transformative power to create hyper-personalised experiences that anticipate needs and build …

AI Power to the masses – How an Australian startup is democratising AI

The hype around Artificial Intelligence (AI) is deafening, but it often drowns out the needs of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and non-profits. Enter NTENDER.AI, an Australian startup dedicated to empowering these organisations with the tools and capabilities to make the most of their data and drive exceptional customer experiences (CX). Launched at the end …

Setting up successful digital experience strategies for an AI-driven 2024

2023 has been a busy year for AI. From the continual release of ChatGPT features, to more companies and marketers now actively pursuing and investing in Generative AI projects and process augmentation, what we have seen so far is only the beginning of a much broader transformation that will impact brands, marketers, and consumers in …

The dawn of the Chief AI Officer (CAIO)

With the rapid advance of AI impacting how businesses operate, organisations are starting to appoint heads of AI and Chief AI Officers (CAIO). Let’s dive into the responsibilities of these new roles,and look at what industries are starting to employ them. A CAIO is responsible for formulating and executing an AI strategy aligned with the …

Do you need AI to grow your business?

In today’s hyper-competitive business landscape, AI has emerged as a critical component of a successful CX strategy. By leveraging AI, businesses can expect to enhance customer satisfaction, streamline operations, and unlock new avenues for business growth. But how much should brands invest in AI and in what areas of their business should they be focusing …

The benefits Conversational AI can bring to Australian insurance contact centres

The beating heart of every insurance company on the planet is indisputably its contact centre. That’s where hard-working agents handle enquiries, renew policies, process claims and collectively determine how the public face of their organisation looks and sounds. To say insurance contact centres have been up against it in recent years is something of an …