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 …

Why Aussie businesses should ignore US backlash against DEI

Australian business leaders must prioritise diversity and resist the potentially damaging trend of mirroring the United States’ recent retreat from inclusivity – a move that could significantly undermine workplace innovation and progress, according to Mary-Beth Hosking, founder of Quantum Transformation. She says, “Fostering a diverse workforce is not just a social responsibility but a strategic …

Consent or pay: navigating the new wave of third-party cookies

Third-party cookies have long been a contentious subject. Since legal requirements were introduced requiring websites that collect cookies to display pop-ups, marketers have been searching for ways to account for the shortfall in conversions and ad revenue from users opting out. With Australia’s new Privacy Reform underway, best practices for collecting, unifying, and using personal …

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 …

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. …