Customer service stories
In 2026, firms must prioritise human-in-the-loop AI oversight, robust testing, and seamless payments to maintain trust and global customer satisfaction.
AI is evolving beyond ERP and CRM tools to become the operational backbone, integrating systems and automating workflows across organisations by 2026.
Avalara has won the 2026 Buyer's Choice Award from TrustRadius, praised by customers for excelling in tax compliance tools and service quality.
Emirates has partnered with OpenAI to integrate AI, including ChatGPT Enterprise, across its operations, enhancing services and staff training in aviation.
Retailers are turning to AI and unified tech to meet soaring Black Friday demand, enhancing customer service and boosting cybersecurity amid rising cyber threats.
Luware launches Nimbus Companion, an AI orchestration tool within Microsoft Teams that supports human agents during complex customer interactions.
Contact centre agent burnout costs Australian firms over AUD $20 million annually, driven by high turnover and costly operational challenges.
Hungry Jack's has upgraded its digital systems by migrating to Microsoft Azure with Rackspace Technology, boosting scalability and customer service agility across Australia.
AI is transforming customer service careers, shifting roles from routine tasks to strategic, empathy-driven jobs enriched by data and technology.
With the UK's PSTN network ending in 2027, over 5.5 million SMEs must urgently switch to digital communications to avoid disruption and boost resilience.
An Instagram safety campaign has been blocked by advertisers over fears it might upset Meta, highlighting Big Tech's influence in advertising decisions.
By 2026, CPaaS may surpass traditional contact centres as RCS adoption and AI drive automated, interactive customer engagement experiences.
Trixie Pet Products partners with 3P Logistics for UK fulfilment to boost growth, reduce costs and enhance delivery across all sales channels.
GenAI is revolutionising telco customer service by replacing rigid bots with natural conversations, enhancing personalisation and speeding up support resolution.
Financial firms are deploying autonomous AI to fully automate routine tasks, boosting operational efficiency and focusing human effort on growth-driving work.
Boost Mobile cuts prepaid SIM and refurbished phone prices up to 74% and 15% respectively in Black Friday deals across Australia.
Yarra City Council partners with TechnologyOne to upgrade IT, enhancing management of AUD $2 billion assets and speeding up customer service delivery.
Sydney-based Babeltext is expanding AI access to over 6.9 billion mobile users by enabling seamless, multilingual interactions via messaging apps and basic phones.
Australian eyewear retailers Specsavers and OPSM top customer service rankings, while Bendigo Bank leads non-retail brands in KPMG's CX excellence study.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise unveils ALE API Sphere, a platform giving partners secure, real-time access to product data and services for enhanced collaboration.