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James Hughes

The Deflection Trap: Stop Treating the Voice Channel as the Enemy of Efficiency

March 31, 2026 by James Hughes
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Walk into any boardroom discussing Customer Experience (CX) strategy today, and you will inevitably hear the same two words: Cost Reduction. James Hughes, Head of Commercial AI at Sabio Group, explains..

Why Is Your Cloud Contact Centre Transformation Failing to Deliver?

December 8, 2025December 9, 2024 by James Hughes
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Customer experience can literally make or break a business, so it’s alarming that a number of companies remain tethered to legacy contact centre systems. James Hughes, Group Head of Solutions at Sabio explains..

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