AI revolutionises marketing and behavioural analytics, but education remains key

The landscape of marketing analytics has undergone a dramatic transformation in the past two to three years, driven primarily by the surge in artificial intelligence. What was once a complex, data-intensive process is now becoming more streamlined and insightful, thanks to AI’s ability to automate and analyse vast amounts of customer data. “The last couple …

AI powered Resolution Platform debuts at Zendesk Relate ’25

At its annual Relate conference in Las Vegas, Zendesk unveiled the Zendesk Resolution Platform, a unified solution that integrates the company’s diverse technology offerings. Building upon AI, this platform is designed to provide increasingly sophisticated and personalised customer service experiences. “Resolution is the ultimate metric in customer service”, says Tom Eggemeier, CEO of Zendesk. “Our …

How Agentic AI is revolutionising contact centres

Today, customer experience (CX) is a crucial differentiator across industries, prompting businesses to continuously seek service improvements.  AI technology is playing a pivotal role in transforming organisations across various sectors, with significant growth anticipated in AI-driven customer service through 2025 and beyond.  According to Gartner, by 2025, 85% of customer service leaders will explore or …

AI is the new battlefield for customer loyalty

The fight for customer loyalty has shifted to a new arena – the realm of artificial intelligence. Customers are becoming accustomed to the speed, efficiency, and personalisation that AI-powered solutions can deliver. They expect seamless interactions, instant answers, and proactive support. Commenting on findings from Zendesk’s seventh annual CX Trends report, Kellie Hackney, Regional Vice …

Australian businesses must pivot and embrace AI or face the consequences

Australian businesses that fail to engage with AI, according to Mary-Beth Hosking, global keynote speaker and founder of Quantum Transformation, risk becoming uncompetitive and losing customer engagement. She says, “The AI revolution is here, and businesses that are misaligned and fail to adopt AI meaningfully risk missing out on the full potential of these technologies.” …

Hyper-personalisation at scale: The AI-powered future of CX

Hyper-personalisation, the delivery of uniquely tailored experiences that address the individual needs and preferences of each customer, is no longer a futuristic concept. It’s rapidly becoming a reality, driven by the power of artificial intelligence (AI).  As organisations move beyond cautious exploration and fully embrace AI, hyper-personalisation will become a key objective. AI and hyper-personalisation …

Human & machine collaboration: AI success in 2025

2023 was what we could call generative AI’s “wow!” moment. It opened the doors of plenty of new use cases for AI, and made the technology readily available to literally everyone. 2024 has been the year for understanding the power genAI could add to business and specific tasks, but also showed the limits of the technology. …

How personalisation drives a brand’s competitive advantage

As technology revolutionises the ability to personalise omnichannel experiences, the days of one-size-fits-all approaches are long gone. Brands now recognise the importance of influencing customer journeys in real time, dynamically shaping each interaction to meet, if not exceed, individual wants and needs at every touchpoint. This however, is easier said than done. To gain deeper insights …

CX in enterprise software: Get it right, or they may not use it

When thinking about customer experience (CX), the mind turns first to how interfaces and interactions relate to paying customers. But businesses can’t serve those customers unless their internal customers – employees, partners, and contractors – have the tools they need to deliver what the business promises. The pressure to deliver on CX is acute among …

Five reasons why your bank’s customer journeys are falling short – and how to fix them

Australia and New Zealand are no strangers to digital disruption. With pioneers like Afterpay, Xero and Humanitix setting the standard, organisations across all sectors – including banking – face a new reality: customers now expect the same frictionless, intuitive experiences across all their interactions. Falling short isn’t just a misstep—it’s a fast track to losing …