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The latest news for the customer service industry. CSM brings you industry news, views and opinion that keeps you up to date in the world of customer service management and experience..

Cresta Launches Synthetic Customers to Enhance AI Testing and Agent Training

May 29, 2026 by Ian Miller
Synthetic customer twins

Cresta, the unified customer experience (CX) AI platform, has announced the launch of Synthetic Customers, a new capability designed to create realistic customer personas derived directly from an enterprise’s historical conversation data..

Sprinklr Bolsters Multimodal AI Capabilities with ViralMoment Acquisition

May 29, 2026 by Ian Miller
Customer support agent with video screens

Sprinklr has announced the acquisition of assets from ViralMoment, an AI-powered social video intelligence provider. The move is designed to integrate advanced video and image analytics into Sprinklr’s Unified-CXM platform..

Citizens Connect App: A Success Story in Resolving Hundreds of Issues Across Guyana

May 29, 2026 by CSM Newsdesk
Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency, and Implementation, Zulfikar Ally

Of the approximately 1,200 community-related concerns lodged on the Citizens Connect App since its launch in March, more than 875 have been resolved. Guyanese citizens have used the app to report matters relating to service..

Health Net Named 5-Star Health Insurer for Customer Service by USA TODAY

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 by Ian Miller
Happy family in park

Health Net has been named one of America’s Best Customer Service in Financial Services 2026, a national recognition published by USA TODAY in partnership with independent research firm Plant‑A Insights Group..

CX Trends 2026: Why US, UK, and Canadian Consumers Prefer Human Support

May 29, 2026 by Ian Miller
Happy customer service agent

New research by AnswerConnect shows attitudes toward AI in customer service are worsening, with more customers rejecting bots, losing trust, and choosing human support. The research reveals a growing consumer backlash against AI..

Talkdesk Unveils Proactive AI Agents to Drive Growth in Retail and Financial Services

May 29, 2026 by Ian Miller
A smiling contact center agent in a busy call center

Talkdesk has expanded its Customer Experience Automation (CXA) platform with the launch of new proactive AI agents specifically tailored for the retail and financial services sectors. The new tools are designed to transition from reactive service models..

Gémo Reports 2.3x Conversion Growth Following Algolia AI Search Rollout

May 28, 2026 by Ian Miller
Friendly businessman working on his laptop

French fashion retailer Gémo has revealed a significant boost in its digital performance metrics following the implementation of Algolia’s AI Search and Retrieval platform. The partnership is aimed at enhancing the discovery experience..

GoTo Unveils GoTo Connect CX Complete to Unify SMB Customer Interactions

May 21, 2026 by Ian Miller
A friendly customer support assistant in a small business

GoTo has announced the launch of GoTo Connect CX Complete, an AI-powered platform designed to consolidate customer experience (CX) functions for small and midsized businesses (SMBs). The new offering integrates GoTo Connect..

Zendesk Signals End of the Chatbot Era with New Autonomous Service Workforce

May 20, 2026 by Ian Miller
Team of call center robots

At its annual Relate conference, Zendesk has unveiled a strategic shift in its AI roadmap, introducing what it calls the Autonomous Service Workforce. The move signals an evolution away from traditional, deflection-based chatbots..

Impress Computers Secures World-Class Customer eXperience Trained (WCCXT) Certification

May 15, 2026 by Ian Miller
Roland Parker and John DiJulius

Impress Computers, an IT services provider, has earned the World-Class Customer eXperience Trained (WCCXT) certification. The certification process was overseen by The DiJulius Group, a consultancy renowned for its work with global service leaders..

Constant Contact Names Megan Anderson as Chief Customer Officer

May 15, 2026 by Ian Miller
Megan Anderson, Chief Customer Officer (COO), Constant Contact

Digital marketing platform Constant Contact has announced the appointment of Megan Anderson as its new Chief Customer Officer (CCO). In her new role, Anderson is tasked with leading the company’s customer success, support and experience..

Stackable Labs Unveils AI Experience Layer for Customer Messaging

May 15, 2026 by Ian Miller
A business women looking at messages on her mobile phone

Stackable Labs has announced the launch of a new developer platform designed to move customer service messaging beyond standard text-based interactions. The platform functions as an experience layer for Zendesk Messenger..

Leading the Way: Teams Secure Three Prestigious Awards

May 15, 2026 by Ian Miller
Energy Team of the Year - Power Cut Preventers

At the national Energy Awards, which celebrate the best innovations, campaigns and service developments across the energy sector, UK Power Networks was named Data Centre Development of the Year for its SHIELD initiative..

Avaya and avatarin Redefine the Customer Journey with Agentic and Physical AI

May 14, 2026 by Ian Miller
Customer service AI robot

Avaya has announced a partnership with Tokyo-based robotics startup avatarin Inc. to integrate Physical AI into the modern customer experience ecosystem. By leveraging the Avaya Infinity platform, avatarin is bridging the gap..

NiCE and Konecta Strike Global Partnership to Scale Agentic AI

May 14, 2026 by Ian Miller
nice-konecta

NiCE has announced a strategic partnership with global CX and digital services leader Konecta. The collaboration aims to accelerate the deployment of AI-first solutions, leveraging agentic AI to drive operational scale..

Virgin Media O2 Elevates Customer Service With Institute of Customer Service Training Programme

June 4, 2026May 14, 2026 by Ian Miller
A contact center professional

Virgin Media O2 has announced a new collaboration with the Institute of Customer Service (ICS) to launch a bespoke, accredited training programme for its contact centre staff. The initiative aims to equip agents with the skills necessary..

Spendflo Launches Flo AI: An Autonomous Procurement Workforce for Mid-Market Companies

May 13, 2026 by Ian Miller
Spendflo leaders

Spendflo has launched Flo AI, an autonomous procurement workforce designed for mid-market companies. Flo AI runs the complete procurement lifecycle: intake, approvals, vendor management, contract review, and accounts payable..

Namibia Unveils National Initiative to Transform Customer Service

May 13, 2026 by Ian Miller
Customers outside a store in Windhoek, Namibia

The Namibian government aims to bolster its national service standards with the launch of the National Customer Service Excellence Initiative. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, alongside the Ministry of Home Affairs..

ContactPoint 360 Launches AI-Operated CX Focused on Human Empathy

May 13, 2026 by Ian Miller
ContactPoint 360 team members

Texas-based customer experience provider ContactPoint 360 has announced a new service delivery model, placing embedded AI at the core of its global operations. The company is moving to position CX as growth infrastructure..

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