Customer Journey stories
AI tools could cut utility costs and reduce customer friction as Gentrack's new Chief Technology Officer pushes a more proactive service model.
Government agencies and enterprises in Australia gain tighter checks on AI-led contact centres as Adactin adds Cyara's IVR testing platform.
Household budgets are set to be reshaped as AI agents steer purchases worth USD $3.35tn by 2030, WARC and PHD say.
Rising fraud, shipping costs and AI-driven shopping are set to squeeze retailers' margins this holiday season unless customer data improves.
Receivables teams could cut friction as the joint platform lets consumers settle balances during the same voice, SMS or digital exchange.
Brands facing AI-driven shopping shifts will get hands-on support as Wayvia adds advisory and execution services alongside its platform.
Operators could lift spend and speed service as hospitality payments move from fixed terminals to connected platforms across venues.
Pressure is mounting on companies to prove AI is governed in real time, as agentic systems take decisions and access sensitive data.
Faster real-time responses may help brands cut manual analysis as the new release links customer signals with AI tools across service and marketing.
Better customer data is becoming essential as AI agents start to shape product discovery, loyalty and campaign choices in real time.
AI is now embedded in reporting and operations across the region, but executives warn that governance, data sovereignty and shadow use lag behind.
Consumers in Australia and New Zealand are facing longer waits and repeated handovers as companies rush to deploy agentic AI, Genesys found.
Many AI roll-outs miss returns for years because businesses fail to spot customer pain points before automating broken processes.
Marketing teams can now automate customer journeys and routine site tasks without sending data to a separate platform, easing GDPR concerns.
Marketers can now measure how AI systems rank their brands after Tracksuit added Hall's visibility tool to its tracking platform.
Australians remain wary of AI at checkout, with 64% uneasy about letting systems buy on their behalf despite rapid retailer investment.
Fragmented systems are squeezing margins and slowing decisions for most direct-to-consumer brands, according to a survey of retail leaders.
England's semi-final could send shoppers online in a half-time rush, with slower sites risking lost sales and checkout failures.
Millions of test takers will face tighter checks as the British Council rolls out Daon's facial authentication across its global exams.
Shoppers could face clearer repayment terms and stricter affordability checks as UK oversight of buy now, pay later products tightens.