Customer service stories
CIMB Niaga teams up with Google Cloud and Artefact to deploy AI agents that give front-line staff real-time guidance for millions of customers.
Scotiabank puts AI under one roof as new enterprise platform rolls out for staff, with commercial email routing and client tools already delivering gains.
Tollring launches AI features to let managers query call recordings in plain English and automate quality checks with over 90% accuracy.
8x8 unveils AI Studio to let customer experience teams build agents with natural language, aiming to cut integration delays and costs.
StorMagic says customers fleeing VMware and rising hardware costs helped drive 36% annual recurring revenue growth as it expands partners.
akto wins Boomi Platinum Partner status as enterprises in Australia and New Zealand seek stronger integration, governance and data foundations for AI.
Peacock Bros' RFID rollout lets a global records company find tagged boxes with one worker, replacing forklift searches across Australia and New Zealand.
Infobip marks 20 years with AgentOS launch as it pushes into agentic AI, aiming to unify customer data and let AI agents act across channels.
Qlik and ServiceNow team up to pipe governed analytics and metadata into workflows, aiming to sharpen AI agents' decisions across enterprise systems.
Westpac NZ rolls out Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Centre with AI support, aiming to speed up calls and cut waits across New Zealand branches.
Kiwis lean on travel agents as Middle East tensions drive reroutes, cancellations and surging demand for expert advice.
8x8's Engage platform has won Gold at the NY Product Design Awards, with judges praising its unified workspace for customer-facing staff.
Synthflow names Matt Alexander Vice President of Channel and Alliances to deepen partner ties and drive international AI growth.
Minor Hotels teams up with Google, Salesforce, OneTrust and Deloitte on an AI-led data platform to sharpen guest service across 640 properties.
Brokers reveal odd claims, from a cow-caused crash and a cannabis farm to a robot mower dumped in a golf club water hazard.
MachShip says fuel surcharges have lifted Australian freight costs as same-day and next-day deliveries miss deadlines more often than standard services.
HSS ProService Marketplace appoints former Amazon manager Sam Davies to drive supplier expansion and digital overhaul.
Logistics firms are sitting on rich data, but disconnected systems are draining time and money; experts say start with one clear fix, not a grand AI overhaul.
Narwhal Labs secures backing from more than 70 UK investors as it unveils an AI communications platform for regulated sectors.
Tecala and ABBYY unveil a document-processing platform for enterprise workflows, aiming to cut manual checks in accounts payable and insurance claims.