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TTEC Digital Releases AI Gateway to Connect Modern AI with Legacy Contact Center Technology

April 6, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
CX agent in a modern contact center

TTEC today announced AI Gateway, a new software solution by TTEC Digital designed to connect modern AI capabilities with legacy contact center infrastructure through a single integration..

Omnichannel Insights from Infobip’s 20-Year Messaging Analysis

March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
A manager reading an SMS text message froma customer

Infobip has released its Messaging Trends Report 2026. The report highlights the shift to conversational experiences, with nearly 98% of traffic now sent by customers using multiple channels..

Qualtrics Transforms Deep Customer Insights Into Strategic Actions

March 19, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Two CX managers looking at their laptop

In a world shaped by AI, the companies that win are the ones that understand customers in context and act when it matters. At X4, Qualtrics announced new capabilities across the Customer Experience suite..

Comviva Launches NGAGE to Deliver Scalable AI-Powered CX Engagement

March 13, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
NGAGE world connected

Comviva has launched NGAGE for Enterprises, a next-generation CPaaS platform designed to deliver seamless, secure, and intelligent customer experiences at scale. The platform integrates omnichannel communication..

Sabio Group Launches Defibrillator Initiative in Memory of Colleague

March 12, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Donny Penman, Colin Milligan and Lucy Seymour of Sabio

Sabio Group, the AI-powered expert services partner specialising in CX transformation, has launched a defibrillator and heart health initiative in memory of a much-loved colleague who passed away..

LivePerson Introduces Syntrix for AI Evaluation and CX

March 6, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Live customer service agent

LivePerson has introduced Syntrix, a new simulation and evaluation platform designed to help enterprises deploy customer-facing AI and enhance customer experience (CX) with AI and live agents..

Service Gaps Cost Indians 10.8 Hours a Year; 44% Ready to Switch Brands

March 6, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Unhappy Indian man using his mobile phone

ServiceNow’s Third Customer Experience (CX) Report, based on insights from over 5,000 Indian consumers and 425 customer service professionals, reveals that while automation is improving speed and convenience, gaps continue..

Krisp Unveils Listener-Side Accent Conversion to Tackle Communication Friction in CX

March 5, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Contact center assistant on a call with a client

Krisp has announced the launch of Listener-side Accent Conversion. The real-time, voice AI solution is designed to bridge the gap in comprehension during live conversations, specifically targeting the needs of global enterprises..

Salesforce Debuts Agentforce for Communications to Tackle Telecom Churn

February 26, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Salesforce

Salesforce has announced the launch of Agentforce for Communications, a specialized suite of five AI agents designed to help the telecommunications industry navigate complex sales cycles and mounting customer retention pressures..

Sweep Unveils New Multi-Org Agent for Cross-System Salesforce Intelligence

February 26, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
AI robot looking at a business process map

Sweep has launched Multi-Org Agent for Salesforce, a new agent designed for enterprises with multiple Salesforce organizations. Multi-Org Agent maps every dependency, automation, and rule across fragmented Salesforce environments..

BluStream Launches Polly, an AI Advisor That Gives Brands a Personalized Connection to Each Customer

February 25, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
A customer opening a package while looking at her mobile phone

BluStream has announced the launch of Polly—an AI advisor that can be used for any product. Powered by the BluStream Product Experience (BluStream PX) platform, Polly creates a constant connection between a brand and its customers..

WOW24-7 Introduces Automation and AI Department to Bridge the Gap Between AI Promise and CX Reality

February 25, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
AI and Automation department (AAD)

WOW24-7 has launched its Automation and AI Department (AAD). The dedicated business unit is designed to centralize the company’s expertise across agentic AI design, hybrid AI–human orchestration..

8×8 Launches Smart Assist to Streamline Agent Workflows and Elevate CX

February 25, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
A smiling contact center agent wearing a telephone heaadset

8×8, Inc. has announced the launch of 8×8 Smart Assist, an AI-powered solution designed to transform the agent experience by embedding real-time guidance and intelligent automation directly into the contact center workflow..

General Magic Raises Oversubscribed US$7.2M to Cut Insurance Quote Time to 3 Minutes

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Anthony Azrak and Jai Mansukhani, founders of General Magic

General Magic today announced a US$7.2M seed funding round. The company’s AI agents reduce inbound calls by 30%, deploy in 3 minutes and save teams 250+ hours monthly across pre-quote, post-quote, and claims workflows..

Sinch and Lovable Forge Strategic Alliance to Power the Next Generation of AI-Native CX

February 13, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
A women using her mobile phone and laptop

Sinch has announced a strategic partnership with Lovable, the Swedish-based AI software creation platform. The collaboration will see Sinch’s communications infrastructure deeply integrated into the Lovable Cloud..

Vida Scales Enterprise CX with Major AI Agent Operating System Expansion

February 13, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Contact center agents taking calls

Vida, a prominent player in the AI phone agent space, has announced an expansion of its operating system designed to move enterprise AI from experimental pilots to full-scale production. Unveiled this week at MSP Expo..

Genesys Unveils Industry-First Agentic Virtual Agent Powered by LAMs to Transform Enterprise CX

February 13, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
A customer using her mobile phone to check an order

Genesys has announced the launch of the industry’s first agentic virtual agent specifically designed for the enterprise CX sector. Powered by Large Action Models (LAMs), the new Genesys Cloud Agentic Virtual Agent..

Vonage and C3 AI Partner on Network-Enabled Agentic AI Field Services Solution

February 13, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Field service engineer using his tablet

Vonage has announced a strategic collaboration with C3 AI to launch a new agentic AI solution designed specifically for mobile field operations. The joint offering, C3 AI Field Services, integrates Vonage’s suite of Communications..

NiCE Report: Agentic AI Driving 80% Containment Rates and 20% CSAT Boost

February 13, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Two call center agents dealing with customers on the phone

NiCE has released its latest research, “The Agentic AI CX Frontline,” providing what it claims is the industry’s first quantifiable evidence of AI-first customer experience operating at scale. The report highlights how global enterprises..

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