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IVAs: Self-Service Solutions that Work

DMG Consulting

What’s more, consumers believe they have the right to interact with an organization in multiple channels and, when appropriate, to pivot between channels, such as when an intelligent virtual agent (IVA) needs to send information to a consumer’s cell phone via SMS during a phone conversation. IVAs Are Good for Agents and CX.

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3 Considerations When Implementing AI in Your Contact Center

SharpenCX

How can AI help your agents? By automating internal processes, you should be improving your agent experience. According to Gartner research , 30% of reps will automate a portion of their jobs by 2026. Voice assistants with Natural Language Processing (NLP) to understand and respond to customer commands.

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Conversational AI: Trends to Watch in 2023

SmartAction

Right now, according to Gartner, more than 70% of business professionals regularly interact with conversational platforms. Moreover, Gartner estimates that one in 10 agent interactions will be automated by 2026, an increase from the current 1.6% rate of AI-automated interactions.