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Connext Global says vacant roles cost USD $14,700 a month
Human Capital Management

Connext Global says vacant roles cost USD $14,700 a month

Vacancies are draining staff and customers, with employers saying an unfilled critical role costs USD $14,700 a month, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Loops raises USD $3.5 million for commerce AI push
Customer Experience

Loops raises USD $3.5 million for commerce AI push

The start-up says the cash will fund product development and global expansion as retailers seek to replace fragmented AI tools with one system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Customer service stories

Zendesk launches directory for verified AI support endpoints
AI Agents

Zendesk launches directory for verified AI support endpoints

The new directory aims to stop AI assistants from routing users to spoofed help desks by verifying brands' official support channels first.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Titan Brands cuts backorder risk by linking systems
Supply Chain

Titan Brands cuts backorder risk by linking systems

Potential weekly sales lost to backorders have fallen by USD $640,000 after Titan Brands linked ordering, warehousing and transport systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
UK shoppers lead Europe in refund abuse, study finds
Artificial Intelligence

UK shoppers lead Europe in refund abuse, study finds

The practice is adding to retailers' costs and may push prices higher, with 37% of UK online shoppers admitting or considering refund abuse.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Australian CIOs blamed when AI agents make mistakes
Data sovereignty

Australian CIOs blamed when AI agents make mistakes

In larger firms, 78% of Australian CIOs said they are personally on the hook when an AI agent fails, survey results show.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Julia to open Paris forum on fragmented AI in travel
Data sovereignty

Julia to open Paris forum on fragmented AI in travel

Travel leaders in Paris will test whether AI tools can work across rival regional systems as Europe's adoption gap widens.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
CaixaBank deepens Google Cloud deal to boost AI use
Hybrid Cloud

CaixaBank deepens Google Cloud deal to boost AI use

The extended pact will help Spain's biggest digital bank roll out AI tools for staff and customer services while tightening data and security controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Sapiens names Maroun Mourad North America Chief Executive
Data Analytics

Sapiens names Maroun Mourad North America Chief Executive

The hire comes as North American insurers face pressure to speed up underwriting and claims while improving compliance and customer service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Customer service stories

NZ firms need better systems before scaling AI, Reframr
Digital Transformation

NZ firms need better systems before scaling AI, Reframr

Only 2% of New Zealand organisations see themselves as AI teamwork leaders, as most spending still favours technology over people.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Women in UK manufacturing most exposed to generative AI
Manufacturing

Women in UK manufacturing most exposed to generative AI

Women hold 63.4% of the jobs most exposed to generative AI in UK manufacturing, raising fears the technology could widen workplace inequality.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Australian SMEs warned of hidden AI costs as agents spread
Artificial Intelligence

Australian SMEs warned of hidden AI costs as agents spread

Australian small firms could face bill shock as AI agents turn chatbot use into a recurring operating expense, analysts warn.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
UK shoppers say retailers have blind spots in stores
Customer Experience

UK shoppers say retailers have blind spots in stores

Customer frustration is rising as 55% of shoppers say shops lack full visibility across their premises, risking abandoned sales and lost loyalty.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Zoho Canada expands vertical approach in municipal government
Customer Relationship Management

Zoho Canada expands vertical approach in municipal government

Zoho Canada's Gary Yorke says municipalities need departments to share a directory and data infrastructure to make AI work for residents.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • This month
Backbase launches conversational banking for banks
Risk & Compliance

Backbase launches conversational banking for banks

Banks using the new software can resolve routine requests in chat or by voice, while keeping tighter control over approvals and audits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Australian workers mistrust AI as errors hit workplaces
Risk & Compliance

Australian workers mistrust AI as errors hit workplaces

Almost all staff want human oversight after a survey found AI mistakes at work have already triggered customer service, operational and reputational damage.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • This month
Dataiku launches agent management amid UK oversight gap
Risk & Compliance

Dataiku launches agent management amid UK oversight gap

More than half of British Chief Information Officers have already seen an AI agent breach policy, underlining a growing governance gap for enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month