Creative Virtual

JULY 10, 2020

Back in April I took a look at the impressive spike in virtual agent traffic starting in late February and early March that surpassed anything Creative Virtual had seen in over 16 years of being in the industry. I’m curious to continue to watch how virtual agent traffic fluctuates as coronavirus-related restrictions change.

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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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JustCall

MARCH 7, 2023

These virtual agents are built on Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies to offer real-time customer service. Operational Efficiency Contact center automation tools such as virtual agents minimize the involvement of human reps and lower the average customer handle time. per contained call.

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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. Foundational component of next-gen, digitally transformed service organizations. Botanic Technologies and Capito.ai are covered at a high level.

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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. DMG covers emerging contact center trends and IT sectors that are likely to have a lasting impact on the market. It covers 5 vendors in detail: [24]7.ai,

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OctopusTech

AUGUST 10, 2022

Various call center technology trends such as Artificial intelligence, virtual agents, and cloud communications are all part of the future of call centers. Call center outsourcing companies are opting for upgraded technologies that come under the latest call center technology trends. What is call center technology?

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SmartAction

JANUARY 16, 2020

As one of the participants in this emerging market, we’re seeing a handful of trends from 2019 that are worth sharing…. If you’ve experienced a bad Virtual Agent recently, chances are, it may have had nothing to do with the underlying technologies and everything to do with how it was designed. Talk is the new Type.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Let’s explore the evolution of customer self-service, key trends for 2023, the benefits it offers, the challenges businesses face, and a glimpse into the future of this essential component of modern business operations. Key Trends in Customer Self-Service 1. Or is it something else?”

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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. DMG covers emerging contact center trends and IT sectors that are likely to have a lasting impact on the market. When: Today, 19 July 2017.

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SmartAction

JANUARY 28, 2019

AI-powered virtual agents present significant potential to improve the customer experience (CX) in the contact center. Automate More with AI-Powered Virtual Agents. Frost & Sullivan recommends following the blueprint of smart companies that are using AI-powered virtual agents.

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Playvox

JANUARY 13, 2022

The conversation identified several contact center trends that, if addressed effectively, can lead to the transformation of two critical elements of operational success: people and technology. . Let’s take a closer look at these 2022 contact center trends. 2022 just might be The Year of the Contact Center Employee.

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Creative Virtual

JULY 22, 2020

As with many other aspects of life and business, customer experience trends and expectations have been greatly impacted by the global health crisis this year. 49% believe there are clear trends in customer segments that prefer certain contact channels. By Mandy Reed, Global Head of Marketing.

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Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

Here, we will look at the trends that look set to shape the future of CCaaS in the coming years. These include customer service analytics, engagement hubs, the voice of the customer , virtual agents (live chat), and chatbots. The post CCaaS Trends: The Evolution of Cloud Contact Centres appeared first on Lumoa.

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Connect

APRIL 18, 2024

Applying artificial intelligence (AI) in the contact centre has emerged as a prolific trend as the hype around Generative or Gen AI – the next iterative advancement in the technology – gathers pace. By Martin Cross, CTO at Connect. About ‘ Connect.

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InGenius

JANUARY 31, 2020

Being a progressive industry driven by innovation and new technology, we can expect to see several trends emerging this year that propel the industry forward and have a significant impact on customer experience and agent productivity. Final thoughts on contact center trends in 2020. Live engagement customer service.

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Liveops

JANUARY 6, 2022

Recently, Liveops Senior Vice President of Marketing and Talent Acquisition, Ellen Hahn, joined the weekly live stream Sterling Live to discuss recent workforce trends with Sterling General Manager Vincenza Caruso-Valente. Particularly for independent agents and contractors.

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SmartAction

JUNE 27, 2023

Let’s address the common objections and show you how to overcome them with conversational AI and virtual agents. By deploying virtual agents, you can reduce the need for a large workforce to handle routine inquiries. Today’s virtual agents are far from the robotic voices of the past. No worries!

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Fonolo

JANUARY 17, 2018

Virtual Agent. Calling chatbots “virtual agent” is actually doing virtual agents an injustice, so please stop doing this. Virtual agents actually have a much broader use. Virtual Assistant. Webinar] 3 Critical Contact Center Trends to Watch in 2018.

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REVE Chat Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Contact center trends provide businesses a futuristic view of how digital transformation and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) would help their call centers to deliver an optimal customer service experience. The top contact center trends to watch out in 2020. Which contact center trends will make an impact and enhance CX?

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TechSee

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

We’ve narrowed down the 5 key customer service technology trends to watch out for in 2018. Companies can then use AI-driven predictive analytics tools to determine customer patterns or trends in order to better target their marketing offers, and enhance their relationship with customers. Virtual agent exhibitors at MWC 2018: Nuance.

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TechSee

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

We’ve narrowed down the 5 key customer service technology trends to watch out for in 2018. Companies can then use AI-driven predictive analytics tools to determine customer patterns or trends in order to better target their marketing offers, and enhance their relationship with customers. Virtual agent exhibitors at MWC 2018: Nuance.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Natural language intent capture, or intent recognition, is trending in the CX world. The virtual agent can then assist the customer with the utmost accuracy. In the above example, you can: Define “pool” as a designated business rule transfer and pass it to agent with context. How can I help you?". No leading. No caveat.

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TechSee

JANUARY 14, 2020

Management benefits from automated scheduling, which simplifies this time-consuming task by using AI to calculate agent availability, business hours, and other rule-based parameters to ensure there are no gaps in service coverage. Why agents are embracing the change. How call center automation will redefine agents’ careers.

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Liveops

OCTOBER 11, 2018

When the trend of U.S. Foreign-based agents, while often skilled and well-educated, present communication challenges which can hinder their ability to help callers in all the dynamic ways that come ingrained for local agents. You can source virtual agents from anywhere in the U.S., customer care workforce.

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SmartAction

DECEMBER 15, 2021

You’re living in the convergence of two macro trends. This is a macro trend working against those that hire. While this is happening economically, we’re seeing another macro trend: more outstanding technological capabilities and applications for conversational AI. With easily scalable virtual agents, hold times are eliminated.

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SmartAction

MAY 23, 2023

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — SmartAction , a top-tier AI platform provider specializing in advanced Intelligent Virtual Agents (IVA) and conversational AI solutions, is proud to announce the successful closing of a new round of funding.

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TechSee

JANUARY 14, 2020

Management benefits from automated scheduling, which simplifies this time-consuming task by using AI to calculate agent availability, business hours, and other rule-based parameters to ensure there are no gaps in service coverage. Redefining Contact Center Agents’ Careers. This positive agent outlook is backed up by research.

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DMG Consulting

MAY 21, 2020

5 Customer Service Trends That Point to a Promising Future. Last year was the year of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, a trend that will persist as the tools continue to improve. Cloud servicing: All of these trends are overarching, but none more so than the cloud. By Donna Fluss.

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Outsource Consultants

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Intelligent Virtual Agents (IVAs): These dynamic conversationalists guide customers through self-service options, making the process smoother and more intuitive. QA and Data Analysis: AI analyzes call recordings and transcripts, uncovering trends, improving agent performance, and personalizing future interactions.

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 8, 2021

I’m looking forward to hearing the panel of experts, including Creative Virtual’s Founder & CEO, Chris Ezekiel, discuss the current trends and future possibilities of conversational AI technology. Conversational AI solutions, like chatbots and virtual agents, can have a powerful impact on customer loyalty and retention.

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SmartAction

JANUARY 17, 2023

The event provides attendees with the opportunity to learn about the latest trends and technologies in the contact center industry, as well as network with other professionals and vendors. We are SmartAction®, the contact center industry’s undisputed leader in purpose-built AI-powered Virtual Agents for customer service.

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Creative Virtual

AUGUST 5, 2020

A new survey conducted by Econsultancy and Marketing Week with marketers around the world found that, among customer-facing organisations with £50 million or more in annual revenue, 63% of respondents said they observed a “strong trend” of consumers adopting digital features more quickly as a result of COVID-19.

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TechSee

OCTOBER 9, 2018

AI-powered virtual agents. Chatbots have been hyped up for the last two years, and while they are certainly not perfect, they constantly improve as their powering technologies continue to evolve Other types of bots are also emerging, such as audio-based personal assistants and innovative virtual agents with visual capabilities.

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Creative Virtual

AUGUST 20, 2020

The new ebook, Conversational AI Trends 2020 , takes a look at the rapid advances in conversational AI technologies and the new applications and use cases emerging across industries. The organisation discovered that their virtual agent was the best way to keep up with rapid changes and deliver accurate information to customers.

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Creative Virtual

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Another vital differentiator identified in the report is our approach to AI and the training of our chatbots and virtual agents. The report also includes an evaluation of the global conversational AI market along with current developments and trends in the industry.

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Thinq

MARCH 15, 2020

There are a few projections, trends, and solutions for call centers that businesses should be aware of for the years ahead. The post Taking Service to the Cloud: Contact Center Projections, Trends & Solutions appeared first on thinQ. If you would like to learn how thinQ can improve your call center performance through […].

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DMG Consulting

OCTOBER 9, 2020

It is an artificial intelligence (AI)-based capability that utilizes data mining, statistical techniques and machine learning to identify relationships, patterns and trends. Answer: Predictive analytics is playing an increasingly vital role in contact centers.

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