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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 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, 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..
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 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..
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 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 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 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..
Google is officially entering the race for purpose-built retail AI, signaling a major shift in how brands interact with consumers. The search giant has unveiled a suite of tools designed to help retailers deploy AI agents..
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 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..
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, a leading provider of integrated cloud communications, has announced the acquisition of Maven Lab, a Singapore-based specialist in mobile marketing and enterprise messaging..
iQor CXBPO, a global provider of customer experience (CX) solutions, has announced the acquisition of OP360, a high-growth BPO provider recognized for its operational excellence and “people-first” culture..
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 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 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..
Cresta, a leader in customer experience AI, has launched its Agent Operations Center — a unified command hub designed to provide real-time oversight and management of both human and AI agents in contact centers..