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First Direct, John Lewis and Hays Travel Lead the Charge as UK Customer Satisfaction Rebounds

January 23, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
A customer in a UK shopping mall

The latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI) has revealed a significant recovery in service levels with First Direct, John Lewis, and Hays Travel emerging as the frontrunners in the race for consumer loyalty..

The DDC Group Debuts DDC Evora: A New Era of Agentic AI

January 23, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
A CSR using agentic AI in a contact center

The DDC Group has officially entered the agentic AI arena with the launch of its new DDC Evora platform. The platform is engineered to bridge the gap between automated efficiency and human empathy..

Medallia and Ada Team Up to Bridge the ‘GenAI Divide’ for Enterprise CX

January 23, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
CX Manager looking at stats on his tablet

In a move designed to transform how enterprises turn customer insights into immediate action, Medallia and Ada have announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration unifies Medallia’s deep omnichannel intelligence..

ServiceNow and OpenAI Agree Deal to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption

January 23, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
AI display

ServiceNow and OpenAI have announced an expanded strategic collaboration designed to power the next generation of agentic AI experiences. The agreement aims to provide customers with direct access..

Cineplex and Rokt Partner to Deliver Real-Time Relevance at Checkout

January 23, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Young couple booking cinema tickets on their mobile phone

Cineplex, Canada’s leading entertainment and media brand, has agreed a partnership with ecommerce technology leader Rokt to integrate AI-driven relevance into its digital transaction flow..

NiCE Debuts Simulator to Provide Enterprise-Scale Evaluation for AI Agents

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
AI Agent

In a move to bolster the reliability of agentic AI within the contact center, NiCE Cognigy has announced the launch of Simulator, an AI performance lab designed to to deploy production-grade AI agents at scale..

Moneypenny Strengthens Customer Experience Offering With Appointment of Darren Stott as CX Specialist

January 22, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Darren Stott as CX Specialist, Moneypenny

Moneypenny has welcomed Darren Stott to the team as a Customer Experience (CX) Specialist, strengthening its ability to help clients improve customer journeys and unlock growth through better experiences..

Atento and Omilia Form Strategic Alliance to Scale Agentic AI Across Global CX Operations

January 21, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Contact center agent talking to a customer

CX management company Atento and conversational AI specialist Omilia have announced a strategic partnership. The alliance is designed to integrate advanced “Agentic AI” into Atento’s global service portfolio..

Virgin Media O2 Leverages AI and Cross-Skilling to Cut 1.3 Million Call Transfers

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Customer service representative (CSR)

Virgin Media O2 has revealed that its ongoing digital transformation has eliminated 1.3 million unnecessary call transfers over the past year, by integrating AI-driven routing and a massive agent upskilling initiative..

FirstComm Unveils AscendOne: A Converged UC, CC and AI Platform

January 15, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Customer support executive using AI app

FirstComm has entered the next generation of business communications with the launch of AscendOne, a unified platform designed to bridge the gap between UC, CC and Artificial Intelligence (AI)..

Diabolocom Lands Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 European CX Technology Award

January 14, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Customer Experience (CX) Award

Diabolocom has been awarded the 2026 European Technology Innovation Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan.  The accolade recognizes the vendor’s excellence in the Customer Experience Platform industry..

Five9 and Google Cloud Unveil Joint Enterprise CX AI to Transform Customer Interactions

January 13, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Two robot hands making a heart shape

Five9 has announced an expansion of its partnership with Google Cloud, debuting a new joint Enterprise CX AI solution designed to help large-scale organizations deliver seamless, AI-driven customer experiences..

Customer Journey Mapping Market Forecast to Hit $3.5BN by 2033

January 13, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Customer journey mapping software on a tablet

The global market for customer journey mapping (CJM) software is on a steep upward trajectory as enterprises increasingly pivot toward sophisticated, experience-led growth strategies..

Talkdesk’s New Orchestration Tools Aim to Connect the Dots in Retail CX

January 13, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Ai store of the future

Talkdesk has announced the launch of Commerce Orchestration, powered by its Customer Experience Automation (CXA) platform, alongside the debut of the Talkdesk Consumer Goods Experience Cloud..

SAP Unveils Agentic AI Innovations to Power the Future of Retail

January 9, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
A customer in a store looking at her mobile phone

As the retail landscape shifts toward a more automated, data-driven future, enterprise software giant SAP has taken center stage at NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show to unveil a suite of AI-enhanced innovations..

8×8 Strengthens APAC CX Strategy with Maven Lab Acquisition

January 7, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Communications network

8×8, a leading provider of integrated cloud communications, has announced the acquisition of Maven Lab, a Singapore-based specialist in mobile marketing and enterprise messaging..

California Mandates Human Support and Cash Refunds in Food Delivery Overhaul

January 6, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
A delivery man on a motorcycle making a food delivery in a busy street

California is continuing its push into consumer experience (CX) regulation, introducing a new law designed to heighten transparency and service recovery standards within the food delivery sector..

Virgin Media O2 Opens Doors to Manchester HQ Focused on Multi-Skilled Customer Service

March 11, 2026December 20, 2025 by CSM Newsdesk
Rob Orr, Chief Operating Officer, Virgin Media O2

Virgin Media O2 has opened the doors to its new Manchester HQ . Among the teams moving in will be Virgin Media O2’s multi-skilled customer service teams which provide bespoke and specialist support..

Thoma Bravo Finalizes Verint Acquisition to Build Comprehensive Customer Experience Platform

December 20, 2025 by CSM Newsdesk
Two CX softwares joining on a computer screen

Thoma Bravo has officially completed its acquisition of Verint. The private equity giant has combined Verint, a global leader in CX automation, with its existing portfolio company Calabrio..

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