Talkdesk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

This tendency, coupled with increasingly mature artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, has raised attention to the role and impact of virtual agents in contact centers and customer experience (CX). What is a virtual agent? The post What is a virtual agent and how does it work?

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SmartAction

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Join me as we dive into why leveraging conversational AI in the voice channel cannot be ignored or underestimated and why businesses should seize the opportunity to invest in this transformative technology. The Power of Voice Communication Customers seek a personal touch when engaging with businesses.

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UJET

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Don’t worry, we’re not suggesting you double your workforce; we’re suggesting you give your agents a virtual sidekick. Virtual Agents are designed to be your human agents’ Pippen or Harrison or Gehrig (pick your sport). What, Exactly, Are Virtual Agents? Intelligence Is a Matter of Features.

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UJET

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Don’t worry, we’re not suggesting you double your workforce; we’re suggesting you give your agents a virtual sidekick. Virtual Agents are designed to be your human agents’ Pippen or Harrison or Gehrig (pick your sport). What, Exactly, Are Virtual Agents? Intelligence Is a Matter of Features.

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SmartAction

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Companies such as Google and Amazon are continually bringing new iterations of conversational AI technology into the mainstream and integrating different applications of machine learning into our everyday lives. Language modeling technology predicts the sequence of words that were most likely spoken. This is where the NLU comes in!

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Dialer 360

JANUARY 19, 2022

Virtual agents. Organizations are faced with more possibilities for producing powerful customer experiences as compared to others. However, those days are gone when static and slow IVR are used in the call center for customer service. Ai empowered assistants are called virtual assistants.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2022

They discuss how to use AI and automation to increase efficiency, capacity, and effectiveness within your contact center and ultimately deliver a better customer experience. People still use voice channels. What people don’t like about voice channels is the experience. ” “Get uncomfortable.

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UJET

MARCH 22, 2021

The IVR isn’t a topic that gets enough coverage. We gravitate to the shinier objects and tend to focus more on the agent experience, omnichannel, and artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, your IVR can be one of the biggest drivers of good vs bad CX. It’s the end to end customer journey that matters. >80%.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 17, 2018

Some are accurate representations of the technology; others are just downright wrong. I mean, you wouldn’t call your customer service agent by a different name other than the one they gave you, right? Anyway, conversational commerce uses technologies consumers enjoy using (chat, messaging, etc.) Virtual Agent.

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TechSee

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Customer self-service refers to customer-initiated interaction technologies that enable customers to access information and perform routine tasks without requiring the assistance of a live customer service representative. Improving the customer experience is an ongoing process.

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Upstream Works

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Unlike legacy technologies that are fully-formed when deployed, AI-based applications are iterative – they get better the more you use them. This represents another important difference from legacy technology – AI evolves much faster, so the benefits will accrue in less time. Virtual Agent.

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JustCall

MARCH 23, 2023

Interactive Voice Response, or IVR, is necessary for every contact center. It serves as a round-the-clock virtual receptionist. The IVR is configured to lead the user to a self-help guide that answers their query, a human agent who can solve their problem, or a pre-recorded voice message.

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Interactions

AUGUST 13, 2020

As virtual assistants become more advanced, they are able to take over more and more transactions and offer positive customer experiences on par with live agents. However, there will always be a place for human agents, and the key is knowing when to use which (or both).

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DMG Consulting

AUGUST 9, 2018

DMG Consulting Releases 2018 Intelligent Virtual Agent Product and Market Report. What: Releases 2018 Intelligent Virtual Agent Product and Market Report. Recent advancements in AI technology, along with consumer preferences for self-service options in digital channels, are driving interest in and adoption of IVAs.

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DMG Consulting

MARCH 11, 2022

2022: The Year Dedicated to Improving the Customer Experience. On an annual basis, in the November/December time frame, DMG Consulting (DMG) conducts a worldwide survey of contact center and enterprise executives and managers to identify their top operational and technology investment priorities for the coming year.

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Serenova

OCTOBER 13, 2020

No matter your industry segment or organization’s size, there’s a high likelihood that “artificial intelligence” has entered into your lexicon as the mother of all technology buzzwords. Improving the Customer Experience. That’s where Omilia comes in with its AI-powered virtual assistant. Reducing Costs.

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AWS Machine Learning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The rise of artificial intelligence technologies enables organizations to adopt and improve self-service capabilities in contact center operations to create a more proactive, timely, and effective customer experience.

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Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 11, 2018

In a recent article , Shelby Faris takes in in-depth look at Interactive Voice Response (IVR) technology. She acknowledges that though IVR is a vital component of many companies’ customer service, it’s not without its faults. 4 Ways Companies Benefit from Using IVR Services. Need IVR services?

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SmartAction

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Beginning of a Transformation Alex’s journey began with a simple yet powerful idea: automating routine tasks with conversational AI virtual agents. This technology swiftly took over mundane inquiries like account balance checks or basic troubleshooting reducing routine call volumes by 35%. It was a game-changer.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Any technology implementation has to align with your overall business goals. The experience for customers and agents is seamless, and the solution can integrate with your current contact center platform, telephony setup, and data systems. Our virtual agents can solve 80% to 90% of customer problems.

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SmartAction

JANUARY 11, 2024

FORT WORTH, Texas, January 10, 2024 SmartAction, a leading provider of AI-powered virtual agents for customer-obsessed brands , is proud to announce a comprehensive brand refresh and the launch of its innovative NOVA (Natural Omnichannel Virtual Agent) agent design platform.

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Xaqt

JUNE 1, 2020

All the while, Virtual Agents and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) threaten to eliminate much of the human capabilities that outsources have built their business on. Amazon, Google, Microsoft) and well-funded start-ups are selling the value proposition of bots, virtual agents and AI to their enterprise customers.

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Serenova

OCTOBER 13, 2020

No matter your industry segment or organization’s size, there’s a high likelihood that “artificial intelligence” has entered into your lexicon as the mother of all technology buzzwords. Improving the Customer Experience. That’s where Omilia comes in with its AI-powered virtual assistant. Reducing Costs.

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Creative Virtual

APRIL 21, 2022

Here are a few questions to ask about your customer service to help make it more pleasant than cleaning a toilet: Do you make it easy for customers to reach your contact center? Self-service options like chatbots and virtual agents are increasingly preferred by customers, but they can’t – and shouldn’t!

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DMG Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2022

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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Call Design

AUGUST 9, 2021

Technology is always advancing so to remain competitive it is important for every organisation to regularly review the systems and processes in place to see how these can be improved. The Genesis of Automation and IVR. Attempts to automate phone-based customer interactions have been around for decades.

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3CLogic

MAY 26, 2022

If you are seeing a significant drop in customers or stagnated growth in net new customers, the best way to center the new expectations for customer experience is an informed customer experience strategy that can even help you achieve — and exceed — your revenue goals. Customers Demand A Seamless Experience.

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DMG Consulting

JUNE 11, 2019

DMG Consulting Releases 2019-2020 Intelligent Virtual Agent Product and Market Report. What: Releases 2019-2020 Intelligent Virtual Agent Product and Market Report. Companies that transition to IVA technology are benefitting from an array of sophisticated AI-based capabilities and intelligent augmentation.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, customer self-service has become a pivotal aspect of delivering exceptional customer experiences. As we look towards 2024, the world of customer self-service is at a crossroads, with new challenges and opportunities on the horizon. Key Trends in Customer Self-Service 1.

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OctopusTech

AUGUST 10, 2022

Call center technologies are developing rapidly in this ever-growing digital era. Various call center technology trends such as Artificial intelligence, virtual agents, and cloud communications are all part of the future of call centers. But which technology can enhance and support your call center?

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SmartAction

JANUARY 11, 2019

AI-powered virtual agents present significant potential to improve the customer experience (CX) via call center automation. Difficulty implementing and deploying new contact center technologies. Agent turnover. Focus on Solutions, Not Technology. Practical Solutions at a Time of Rapid Change.

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Playvox

MARCH 19, 2024

Generative AI technologies truly have the power to change how we work and our ability to deliver a stellar customer experience (CX). AI is also finding its way into contact centers, as technology allows machines or computers to process information in a similar fashion, but much faster than humans.

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SharpenCX

OCTOBER 15, 2023

AI-powered technologies—once only practical and feasible for large enterprises with big budgets and sophisticated expertise—are now accessible to everyone and used for both business and personal use cases. I often question and weigh new technologies as a “tool” or “toy” when it comes to contact center. But our ordering is by design.

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NICE inContact

OCTOBER 12, 2018

With all of the new improvements and changes in modern day customer service technology, it’s no surprise that customer expectations have evolved to follow suit as well. This is the first of four ways that virtual agents are automating the contact center.

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DMG Consulting

JULY 19, 2017

DMG Consulting Releases 2017 Intelligent Virtual Agent Product and Market Report. What: Releases 2017 Intelligent Virtual Agent Product and Market Report. While IVA technology is still in its infancy, it is already making significant contributions to the market. When: Today, 19 July 2017.

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Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

Artificial Intelligence Ever since 2016, the continuous advancements in technology have culminated in a disruption of contact centers on an industrial scale. These include customer service analytics, engagement hubs, the voice of the customer , virtual agents (live chat), and chatbots.

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UJET

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Actually, they aren’t just asking, they are hoping that artificial intelligence (AI) will allow them to replace live agents, just as they have been since interactive voice response systems (IVRs) were first introduced into the market more than five decades ago. But now the world is very different.

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