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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..

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..

Google Launches AI Agents for Retailers to Power the Next Era of Agentic Commerce

January 13, 2026 by Ian Miller
Google, London

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..

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..

iQor Acquires OP360 to Scale Global CX and AI-Driven Service Capabilities

January 7, 2026January 6, 2026 by Ian Miller
iqor and OP360

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 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..

Cresta Launches Agent Operations Center to Bridge Humans and AI

December 20, 2025 by CSM Newsdesk
Contact center operations manager

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..

Greyhound Scores Big in USA TODAY’s “America’s Best Customer Service 2026” Rankings

December 20, 2025 by CSM Newsdesk
Greyhound Buses

Greyhound, the intercity bus provider, has once again earned high praise for its customer service, landing a 4.5-star rating in USA TODAY’s “America’s Best Customer Service 2026” list..

Kustomer Unveils AI Assistants to Simplify Complex CX Logic

December 20, 2025 by CSM Newsdesk
Call center agent wuth a headset working in a busy call center

Kustomer, the AI-native customer experience platform, has expanded its AI Assistants lineup with two powerful new tools designed to give CX teams immediate clarity into their workflows and AI behavior..

UJET Acquires Spiral to Boost AI-Powered CX Insights and Analytics

December 20, 2025 by CSM Newsdesk
Customer analytics

UJET, a prominent player in AI-driven contact center innovation, has announced it has acquired Spiral, a conversational analytics and AI company focused on deep customer feedback and interaction intelligence..

Sabio Group Strengthens Operating Board with Two Key Appointments

December 20, 2025 by CSM Newsdesk
Managment colleagues

Sabio has announced two significant appointments to its Operating Board as part of its continued global growth strategy. Mark Starkey joins as Chief Commercial Officer and Katherine Watkins as Chief People Officer..

Disrupt ’26: Sabio Expands Europe’s Leading CX Programme as AI Moves Beyond the Hype

December 5, 2025December 2, 2025 by CSM Newsdesk
Disrupt Regional date and location details

Sabio Group has announced the 2026 dates for Disrupt, Europe’s flagship customer experience event series. Responding to rising demand for real-world AI transformation, Disrupt now spans four major cities..

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